GENRE: Thriller Drama
CAST: Bharath Srinivasan | Thalaivasal Vijay | Abhirami | Pavithra Lakshmi
CREW: Prasad Murugan (Director) | Jose Franklin (Music Director)
LANGUAGE: Tamil
RELEASE DATE: December 13, 2024
OTT: Netflix (Expected)
Highlights
- Once Upon A Time In Madras movie marks the directional debut of Prasad Murugan.
- The makers promised the audience of unexpected twists and thrillers in the film.
Once Upon A Time In Madras (OTM) is the latest thriller-drama directed by debutant Prasad Murugan. This thriller flick features Bharath, Shaan, Abhirami, Thalaivasal Vijay, Pavithra, and Anjali Nair playing vital roles. It is the story of four various individuals and how their lives changed after discovering a gun. Captain MP Anand, Haron, and PGS bankrolled this intriguing mystery film under their home banners Friday Film Factory. Jose Franklin composed the song and background scores for M Jegan Kaviraj’s lyrics.
Updates
The movie officially premiered on the silver screen on December 13, 2024, and received enthusiastic praise from audiences. It’s a gripping crime thriller that keeps things grounded, making for a compelling watch. Bharath and Abhirami delivered strong performances, supported by a captivating narrative. Pream’s background score was impressive, though the songs didn’t quite hit the mark. However, the film has its drawbacks, including several lagging sequences in the second half.
The OTM movie trailer came out on November 29, 2024, (Friday), and received mixed reviews. After the trailer’s release, a rumour spread that the film was a remake, but the makers cleared that the film was not a remake nor an adaptation.
Release Date
| Release Date | December 13, 2024 |
| Runtime | 2 Hours 14 Minutes |
| Languages | Tamil |
| Censor Certificate | U/A |
| Budget | Yet to be updated |
| Satellite Rights | Yet to be updated |
Cast
- Bharath Srinivasan
- Abhirami
- Thalaivasal Vijay
- Pavithra Lakshmi
- Anjali Nair
- Kalki
- Rajaji
- Sini
- Shaan
- PGS as Villain
- Syed
Crew
| Director | Prasadh Murugan |
| Story | Prasadh Murugan |
| Music | Jose Franklin |
| DOP | KS Kalidoss & Kannan R |
| Editor | San Lokesh |
| Producer | Captain MP Anand, Haroon, Bala, PGS |
| Production | Friday Film Factory |
| Stunt Master | Sugan |
| Dance Choreography | Yet to be updated |
OTT
Sources close to the film say that Netflix has shown interest in buying the streaming rights for Once Upon A Time In Madras.
| OTT | Netflix (Expected) |
| OTT Release Date | January 2025 (Expected) |
| Language | Tamil |
| Subtitles | Available |
Trailer
Watch the official trailer for the Once Upon A Time In Madras movie,
