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{{Infobox film
| name = Shock
| image = "shock, 2004".jpg
| caption = Promotional poster
| director = [[Thiagarajan]]
| producer = Thiagarajan
| writer = Thiagarajan<br />Lalit Marathe<br />[[Sameer Sharma]]
| starring = [[Prashanth (actor)|Prashanth]]<br />[[Meena (actress)|Meena]]
| cinematography = [[M. V. Panneerselvam]]
| editing = [[P. Sai Suresh]]
| distributor = Lakshmi Shanthi Movies<br />[[Kalasangham Films]]
| music = [[Salim-Sulaiman]]
| budget =
| runtime = 120 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| released = 23 July 2004
}}

'''''Shock''''' is a 2004 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[supernatural horror film]] directed and produced by [[Thiagarajan]]. The film features his son [[Prashanth (actor)|Prashanth]] and [[Meena (actress)|Meena]] in lead roles, while [[Abbas (actor)|Abbas]], [[Thiagarajan]], [[Suhasini Mani Ratnam|Suhasini]], [[Kalairani]], and [[Sarath Babu]], amongst others played the supporting roles.{{cn|date=August 2021}} The music is composed by [[Salim-Sulaiman]]. The film was a remake of [[Ram Gopal Varma]]'s Hindi film, ''[[Bhoot (film)|Bhoot]]'' (2003), and was released on 23 July 2004. The film received a positive response from critics.<ref name="sify">{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/tamil/interview.php?id=13502838&cid=2408|title=Welcome to Sify.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130926103009/http://www.sify.com/movies/tamil/interview.php?id=13502838&cid=2408|access-date=15 December 2020|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 September 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thiraipadam.com/cgi-bin/movie_review.pl?id=320&user_name=bbalaji&review_lang=english&lang=english|title=Shock - Tamil Movie Review|website=www.thiraipadam.com}}</ref> Shock was successful at the box office.<ref name="indiatoday">{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/tamil-top-star-prashanth-1206331-2018-04-06|title=What went wrong with Prashanth: Top Star who could have taken on Vijay and Ajith - Movies News|author=Kirubhakar Purushothaman |website=indiatoday.in|access-date=15 December 2020}}</ref>

==Plot==
The film revolves around Vasanth ([[Prashanth (actor)|Prashanth]]), a stock analyst, and his wife Malini ([[Meena (actress)|Meena]]). The two are in search of a flat in Chennai. Vasanth finds the perfect place on the 12th floor of a high-rise apartment building.

However, the apartment has a horrifying past. The previous occupant of the flat, Manju (Meena), killed her child, and then jumped from the balcony and died. Malini learns about this incident and becomes oddly fixated with the story. Then, a series of inexplicable experiences drive her to near madness. Vasanth is convinced that she has developed some sort of psychological disorder. He consults a psychiatrist named Dr. Rajan ([[Sarath Babu]]) and begins to doubt that his wife is suffering from a psychological disease. The couple's maid ([[Kalairani]]) believes Malini to be possessed and calls in an exorcist ([[Suhasini Mani Ratnam|Suhasini]]).

Meanwhile, seemingly unrelated events take place around the building: the watchman was murdered with his head completely twisted; one of the residents, Ajay ([[Abbas (actor)|Abbas]]), behaves erratically; and a murder occurs. Inspector Paramasivan ([[Thiagarajan]]) is sent to investigate the murder.

The exorcist spends time with Malini and learns that she is possessed by Manju. Vasanth goes to Manju's mother ([[K. R. Vijaya]]), and with her help, the possessed Malini lets everyone know that Ajay lusted after Manju and forced himself on her, and to save herself, she jumped from her balcony. Later, Ajay realized that her son had witnessed the murder and got the watchman to throw the little boy from the balcony, and creating a fake story that the woman killed her son and then committed suicide. By killing the watchman via Malini, Manju takes revenge for her son's death and wants to kill Ajay. At the last minute, the mother comes and tells her dead daughter's spirit that she cannot take revenge from Ajay by making Malini a murderer, so Manju leaves Malini's body, and Ajay is thrown in front of everyone.

The story ends with Ajay going to prison and Parmasivan telling him to rot in a jail cell forever. After Paramasivan leaves the cell, Ajay finds himself face-to-face with Manju. He starts begging for mercy, but his voice fades out as she draws closer; it is implied that she kills him.

==Cast==
* [[Prashanth (actor)|Prashanth]] as Vasanth
* [[Meena (actress)|Meena]] as Malini/Manju
* [[Abbas (actor)|Abbas]] as Ajay
* [[Thiagarajan]] as Police Inspector Paramasivan
* [[Sarath Babu]] as Dr. Rajan
* [[Suhasini Mani Ratnam|Suhasini]] as Exorcist
* [[Devan (actor)|Devan]] as Psychiatrist
* [[K. R. Vijaya]] as Manju's mother
* [[Kalairani]] as Maid
* [[Pasupathy]]

==Production==
In October 2003, director [[Thiagarajan]] bought the Tamil remake rights of [[Ram Gopal Varma]]'s 2003 Hindi supernatural thriller ''[[Bhoot (film)|Bhoot]]'' in October 2003, after the original had become a box office success. Thiagarajan's son Prashanth and [[Simran (actress)|Simran]] were signed on to play the lead roles, though the actress later opted out citing her impending marriage as a reason.<ref name="rediff">{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/oct/29bhoot.htm|website=rediff.com|title=Bhoot, now in Tamil|access-date=15 December 2020}}</ref> The team then announced that actress [[Reemma Sen]] had replaced Simran in the film, though Sen called the statement "premature".<ref name="chennaionline">{{cite web|url=http://www.chennaionline.com/reeltalk/10reeltalk13th.asp|title=Reel Talk on 17th September 2003|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031012010330/http://www.chennaionline.com/reeltalk/10reeltalk13th.asp|access-date=15 December 2020|archive-date=12 October 2003}}</ref> Reports then suggested that [[Laila Mehdin|Laila]] had replaced her though this proved to be untrue.<ref name="chennaionline2">{{cite web|url=http://www.chennaionline.com/film/newlaunches/03shock.asp|title=Shock|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040823181259/http://www.chennaionline.com/film/newlaunches/03shock.asp|access-date=15 December 2020|archive-date=23 August 2004}}</ref> The leading female role was later taken by [[Meena (actress)|Meena]], who lost weight to portray the role which she described as her "most challenging" til date.<ref name="sify2">{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/tamil/preview.php?ctid=5&cid=2423&id=13505915|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040905210930/http://sify.com/movies/tamil/preview.php?ctid=5&cid=2423&id=13505915|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 September 2004|title=Sify.com | IND vs AUS | Gold Rate | Movie Reviews | India Fights Coronavirus | Latest News | India News | Finance News|website=sify.com|access-date=15 December 2020}}</ref>

An early press release had announced that [[Asin]], [[Khushbu]], [[Ramya Krishnan]], [[Raghuvaran]] and [[Pasupathy]] would also be in the film, but none of the actors eventually starred.<ref name="dinakaran">{{cite web|url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/cinenews/2004/mar/05-03-04.htm|title=05-03-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040603235428/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/cinenews/2004/mar/05-03-04.htm|access-date=15 December 2020|archive-date=3 June 2004}}</ref> Similarly [[Kanika (actress)|Kanika]] and [[Sujatha (actress)|Sujatha]] were initially speculated to appear in the film, but did not make the final cast.<ref name="chennaionline3">{{cite web|url=http://www.chennaionline.com/reeltalk/10reeltalk15th.asp|title=Reel Talk|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031031065726/http://www.chennaionline.com/reeltalk/10reeltalk15th.asp|access-date=15 December 2020|archive-date=31 October 2003}}</ref> [[Abbas (actor)|Abbas]] joined the cast to play a negative role, while [[K. R. Vijaya]], [[Suhasini Mani Ratnam|Suhasini]] and [[Sarath Babu]] were also selected to essay supporting roles. Subtle changes were made to the script of the Tamil version to make it adaptable for Tamil audiences.<ref name="indiaglitz">{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/interview/6036.html|title=Tamil Cinema News | Tamil Movie Reviews | Tamil Movie Trailers - IndiaGlitz Tamil|website=indiaglitz.com|access-date=15 December 2020}}</ref> During production, the team revealed that they hoped to introduce a new form of technology in the film which would prevent the film being seen on unlicensed copies.<ref name="indiaglitz2">{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/preview/7099.html|title=Tamil Cinema News | Tamil Movie Reviews | Tamil Movie Trailers - IndiaGlitz Tamil|website=indiaglitz.com|access-date=15 December 2020}}</ref> The film's shoot was completed within twenty six days, with meticulous pre-planning arranged by Thiagarajan. The makers also considered producing a Kannada and Malayalam version of the film, but eventually did not carry through with the idea.<ref name="hindu">{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/06/21/stories/2004062100650200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040624033857/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/06/21/stories/2004062100650200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 June 2004|website=[[The Hindu]]|title=Archive News|date=2004-06-21|access-date=15 December 2020}}</ref>

==Release==
The film opened in July 2004 to positive reviews, with a reviewer from Indiaglitz.com noting the makers "deserve an appreciation for his honest and sincere attempt on the screen."<ref name="indiaglitz3">{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/review/7099.html|title=IndiaGlitz - Tamil Shock Tamil Movie Review - cinema preview stills gallery trailer video clips showtimes|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040901172905/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/review/7099.html|access-date=15 December 2020|archive-date=1 September 2004}}</ref> Malathi Rangarajan of [[The Hindu]] wrote "Even at the outset director Thiagarajan has to be congratulated upon for not hampering the tempo with the usual frills of solos and song and dance routines", though added " the film doesn't frighten you as much as they said it would".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/shock/article28576834.ece|title=Shock|date=30 July 2004|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> Sify.com's reviewer credited Meena's performance noting "watching her work up a maniacal frenzy or slip into a pathetic state of helplessness, only to let out a deathly scream, is an experience not worth missing".<ref name="sify3">{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/shock-review-tamil-13528188.html|title=Movie Review : Shock|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140424113936/http://www.sify.com/movies/shock-review-tamil-13528188.html|access-date=15 December 2020|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 April 2014}}</ref> Another critic also noted the director "has done a wonderful job in creating a thriller with minimum dialogues", adding "Meena carries the whole film on her shoulders and has given a splendid feat. Meena’s mind-blowing act that actually saves Shock from its rickety script."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://movies.bizhat.com/review_shock.php|title=BizHat.com - Shock Review. Prashanth, Abbas, Thiagarajan,Sarathbabu, Malaysia Sathyaraj, Meena|website=movies.bizhat.com}}</ref> Nowrunning.com noted "comparisons with the original might work against "Shock", but it is worth a scare".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/1445/tamil/shock/240/review.htm|title=Shock Review | Shock Tamil Movie Review by Priya|website=NOWRUNNING}}</ref> The film became a surprise success at the box office as it is new in one of its kind.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/driven-by-goals-not-girls/article28343030.ece|title=Driven by goals, not girls|date=19 August 2004|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[List of ghost films]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

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[[Category:2004 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Tamil remakes of Hindi films]]
[[Category:Indian supernatural horror films]]
[[Category:Indian ghost films]]
[[Category:2000s Tamil-language films]]

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