A police officer retires after an accident during a case investigation. Years later, he is forced to relive the past as he narrates the story to his friend's son.A police officer retires after an accident during a case investigation. Years later, he is forced to relive the past as he narrates the story to his friend's son.A police officer retires after an accident during a case investigation. Years later, he is forced to relive the past as he narrates the story to his friend's son.
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Prakash Raghavan
- Gautham
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Sivaram Ramanathan
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It has all the ingredients of a perfect murder mysteries. Right from the keeping the viewers engaged through multiple perspectives of how the murder could have happened to increasing the pace and twists till the climax, it is screen play at its best.
To choose new faces and to go without songs, i think the director deserves a special mention. This movie is an experience you will love. You will feel that you are a part of the investigation and that is where the director scores.
You know a movie is brilliant if the entire audience applauds when the credits starts rolling. Kudos to the entire team to have scripted such a price of work. 10/10
To choose new faces and to go without songs, i think the director deserves a special mention. This movie is an experience you will love. You will feel that you are a part of the investigation and that is where the director scores.
You know a movie is brilliant if the entire audience applauds when the credits starts rolling. Kudos to the entire team to have scripted such a price of work. 10/10
FINALLY !!! A KIND OF FILM I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN WAITING FOR IN TAMIL CINEMA ! Truly a mind-twisting movie experience! A dark-thriller! Indeed one of the best dark thrillers in Tamil cinema! The sound mixing and background for this movie is so brilliant. Truly a a genius! Karthick Naren an young director in his early 20s delivers one of the best thrillers made in Tamil cinema. Although you might have no idea where the film is taking you to, no worries, the climax of the movie will leave you in shock. Rahaman the actor of this film totally pulled it off with ease. Its sad to see that not many people can appreciate this master piece, more films like this should come out. Support this kind of films and don't let Tamil cinema rot in the name of masala films. Top notch thriller which you will not regret watching. Its worth every penny of your money! Go watch it! My score - 9.2/10
Written and Directed by debut Karthick Narain. With his 2 short films experience, stepped into feature film by taking a crime thriller as plot.
A crime case investigation by a police officer and the way he get into the target along with multiple views from different persons involved is D16.
A complete investigative mystery thriller generation where it start the ride from the very beginning without spending much on any ordinary stuffs. Success of a engaging investigation lies on the clue which come across for the next chain of scenes, even a dialogue from the movie says this as few clues of what we intend to know will come to us on its own. When we think of from where to start next, there comes a scene to give the route.
Rahman, who do only limited unique character back in for the role where he perfectly fit in and his subtle acting apt for the investigation. Other cast, though they travel throughout, they neatly perform what they expected from them.
As there is no songs in this movie, BGM plays the high scope for music director and it truly justified in the movie with right tone. Camera and lighting are well managed as most of the scenes happens at night where the subject shine in dark.
Length of the movie is another plus where cuts are rightly placed and the engagement didn't take any downside till end.
For a debutant director, the efforts and smartness spent on writing is truly evident while watching this mystery. Experimental in terms of multiple views of the crime scene and intelligent enough when the knot unfolds which gives a different view.
A crime case investigation by a police officer and the way he get into the target along with multiple views from different persons involved is D16.
A complete investigative mystery thriller generation where it start the ride from the very beginning without spending much on any ordinary stuffs. Success of a engaging investigation lies on the clue which come across for the next chain of scenes, even a dialogue from the movie says this as few clues of what we intend to know will come to us on its own. When we think of from where to start next, there comes a scene to give the route.
Rahman, who do only limited unique character back in for the role where he perfectly fit in and his subtle acting apt for the investigation. Other cast, though they travel throughout, they neatly perform what they expected from them.
As there is no songs in this movie, BGM plays the high scope for music director and it truly justified in the movie with right tone. Camera and lighting are well managed as most of the scenes happens at night where the subject shine in dark.
Length of the movie is another plus where cuts are rightly placed and the engagement didn't take any downside till end.
For a debutant director, the efforts and smartness spent on writing is truly evident while watching this mystery. Experimental in terms of multiple views of the crime scene and intelligent enough when the knot unfolds which gives a different view.
Very good attempt by the upcoming director Karthik. Right from the first scene movie is engaging.Rahman as a police officer has done a great job. No heroism just class. Unusual crime thriller which we don't get to see much in Indian / Tamil cinema. Loved the reference to Mario game of 90s and the magic brick dialogue. Rahman does have a faint Malayalam Accent during the voice over rendering. Very good editing and cinematography. Conclusion in climax doesn't leave much Questions in mind and covers almost all left over bits. All actors have done justice to their roles. I would recommend all to watch this movie as it would be one of the must watch thrillers in tamil history
Here goes my first review, I am not a critic but a cinephile. As a cinephile i thought of writing a review for this movie. When was the last time we were experienced a unpredictable ending in tamil movie? But I can say that now this movie has lived and satisfied large number of tamil movie watchers.
The Movie. Well No spoilers ahead. I want all of you to watch the movie in theatres!!!! D-16 is tick tock dark thriller that keeps you edge of the seat. An aspiring young director says "life is so unpredictable" so can this film, I highly recommend this. Makes you think, feel and debate. That's the sign of quality filmmaker.
Apart from performance all credits goes to director. And last credits go to composer and cinematographer. Hats off to them. Great work.
The Movie. Well No spoilers ahead. I want all of you to watch the movie in theatres!!!! D-16 is tick tock dark thriller that keeps you edge of the seat. An aspiring young director says "life is so unpredictable" so can this film, I highly recommend this. Makes you think, feel and debate. That's the sign of quality filmmaker.
Apart from performance all credits goes to director. And last credits go to composer and cinematographer. Hats off to them. Great work.
Did you know
- TriviaKarthick Naren was forced to fund this film himself as the producers he narrated the script to were reluctant considering his age as he was just 21. The film went on to become a huge critical and commercial success.
- GoofsDeepak and Gautham find the Newspaperman at Fabian's house. They however do not feel the need to question the Newspaperman about what he was doing there till Mano reports the facts later that day.
- Crazy creditsThere are no end credits for this film
- ConnectionsReferenced in Thallumaala (2022)
- SoundtracksKaatril Oru Rajaali
Written by Mani Amudhavan
Performed by Lawrence, Kavita Thomas
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