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| 54321 | |
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| Directed by | Ragavendra Prasad |
| Produced by | G. V. Kannan |
| Written by | Ragavendra Prasad |
| Starring |
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| Music by | Joshua Sridhar |
| Cinematography | Banu Murugan |
| Edited by | M.R. Rejeesh |
Production company | MainStream Productions |
Release date | 26 August 2016 |
Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
54321 is a 2016 Tamil language Indian psychological thriller film written and directed by Ragavendra Prasad, which was his directorial debut.[1] The film features Shabeer Kallarakkal, Aarvin and Pavithra in lead roles, with Rohini, Pasanga Sivakumar and Ravi Raghavendra playing supporting roles.[2]
Production[edit]
Director Ragavendra Prasad relates that the concept came to him while working with Karthik Subbaraj in Pizza,[3] and was inspired by the 2006 American-Mexican-French drama Babel. The title 54321 developed from the plot revolving around 5 people, their 4 life styles, the 3 murders within the plot-line, the 2 hours film length, and the 1 revenge within the tale.[4] During July 2015, the filming was reported as then being in progress.[3] It will feature music composed by Joshua Sridhar.[2]
Plot[edit]
The story covers the lives of five persons who are interconnected through life situations, plotted in a house. A burglar (Jayakumar) breaks and enters into a residential property. Just after he opens a safe to steal money and jewelry from the homeowners, he stumbles across a dangerous cat and mouse hostage situation inside the house.
After the homeowner, Vinoth (Aarvin G.R.) returns home through the front entrance, another intruder, Vikram (Shabeer Kallarakkal) knocks him unconscious. When Vinoth regains consciousness, he discovers that he is chained to the stairs. The home intruder, Vikram, confronts him and coldly reveals his identity to the chained up captive.
Throughout a series of sequential flashbacks, it is discovered that Vikram developed an intense hatred towards Vinoth ever since childhood. As a former classmate and childhood rival, Vikram developed an inferiority complex and psychotic obsession with competing against Vinoth. Vikram eventually killed his own mother and ended up in a mental institution. As an adult, Vikram has now come to harm Vinoth in a state of jealous rage.
Flashing forward to the present, it is revealed that Vinoth's wife, Anjali, who is now Vikram’s hostage, is sitting tied to a chair with a strip of duct tape covering her mouth. Vikram threatens to mutilate Anjali unless Vinoth agrees to kill an unknown child inside the house. Vikram is determined to ensure that Vinoth kills the child so that he can finally bring Vinoth down to his level and claim that Vinoth is just as morally bankrupt as he is.
Vinoth pleads with Vikram not to harm his wife, but Vikram ends up chopping off two of Anjali's fingers when he still refuses to kill the child. Vikram also reveals that he is holding his own father (Ravi Raghavendra) as a hostage too, and threatens to kill him unless Vinoth cooperates with his demands. Unable to bear anything happening to the hostages, Vinoth apparently moves to kill the child. Thereafter Vikram reveals that the child he killed was actually his (i.e. Vinoth's) son whom he had disguised as a girl. Anjali knew that the child was her and Vinoth’s son, but she was unable to communicate this with her husband through the tape over her mouth.
Eventually the burglar, who was hiding inside the house the whole time, moves to attack Vinoth. Vinoth’s father also attacks him. In a final showdown, Vinoth kills Vikram after plunging a knife into his neck. As he lies dying, Vikram triumphantly declares that he will tell his deceased mother that Vinoth is just as bad as he is.
Unbeknownst to Vikram, Vinoth’s son is still alive. Vikram dies and the authorities arrive at the scene. Vinoth is reunited with his wife, who is now finally safe and sound.
Cast[edit]
- Shabeer Kallarakkal as Vikram
- Aarvin G.R. as Vinoth
- Pavithra Gowda as Anjali
- Rohini as Teacher
- Ravi Raghavendra as Vikram's Father
- Jayakumar as Thief
- Pasanga Sivakumar
Music[edit]
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| Released | 31 April 2016 |
| Label | Trend Music |
The music was composed by Joshua Sridhar and was released at an event held at Prasad Lab, Chennai, on 31 April 2015.[5][6]
Reception[edit]
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The film's released trailer received mixed response which pleased the director.[7]
References[edit]
- ↑ Subramanian, Anupama (23 May 2015). "Karthik Subbaraj's assistant turns independent". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Express feature (22 May 2015). "Writing Codes of a Suspense Flick". New Indian Express. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Karthik, Janani (22 July 2015). "'54321' is a two-hour psychological thriller". Times of India. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
- ↑ Subramanian, Anupama (16 July 2015). "54321 has a multiple narrative format". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
- ↑ "'54321' Movie Audio & Trailer Launch". IndiaGlitz. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
- ↑ "54321 Movie Audio &Trailer Launch, Event Gallery, 54321 Movie Audio &Trailer Launch". Behindwoods. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
- ↑ Raghavan, Nikhil (6 June 2015). "Etcetera – The numbers game". The Hindu. Retrieved 6 May 2016.