Demon (2023 film)

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Demon
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Theatrical release poster
Directed byRamesh Pazhaniivel
Written byRamesh Pazhaniivel
Produced byR. Somasundaram
Starring
CinematographyR. S. Anandakumar
Edited byRavikumar M.
Music byRonnie Raphael
Production
company
Window Boys Pictures
Release date
  • 22 September 2023 (2023-09-22)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Demon is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language horror film film directed by Ramesh Pazhaniivel [1] and produced by R. Somasundaram. The film stars Sachin Mani and Abarnathi, with Suruthi Periyasamy, Kumki Aswin and Raveena Daha in supporting roles. The film's music is composed by Ronnie Raphael, while the cinematography is handled by R. S. Anandakumar and editing is by Ravikumar M. [2]

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Cast

Production

The first look poster of the film was released by Vijay Sethupathi and Mysskin on February 2023. [4] The film is the directorial debut of Ramesh Pazhaniivel. [5] The film was scheduled for release on 1 September 2023, [6] later it was postponed and released on 22 September 2023. [7]

Reception

A critic of Dina Thanthi wrote that director Ramesh Palanivel has written the incident that happened in reality with the screen language of the cinema and in the second half, with an unexpected twist, he has made the fans look back. [8] Ananda Vikatan critic gave a mixed review. [9] Aswin Devan of Cinema Express rated two stars out of five and stated that "A shining aspect of Demon is undoubtedly Sachin's performance, which is head and shoulders above the majority of the cast, who deliver subpar performances." [10] Logesh Balachandran of The Times of India gave two stars out of five and stated that " The technical aspects of the film are average, perhaps due to budget constraints." [11]

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References

  1. ↑ "பேய் படத்தில் உண்மை சம்பவம்". Dina Thanthi (in Tamil). 25 August 2023. Archived from the original on 24 September 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  2. ↑ ""வசந்த பாலன் பேய் படம் பண்ணது போல் இருக்கும்" - டீமன் இயக்குநர்". Nakkheeran (in Tamil). 18 August 2023. Archived from the original on 28 September 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  3. ↑ "Demon". The Times of India . 17 August 2023. Archived from the original on 27 September 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  4. ↑ "Sachin-Abarnathi starrer "Demon" First Look is out now!!!". Chennai Vision. 19 February 2023. Archived from the original on 28 September 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  5. ↑ "Trailer of Sachin & Abarnathi-starrer 'Demon'". The Times of India . 16 August 2023. Archived from the original on 24 September 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  6. ↑ "Sachin-Abarnathi film Demon gets release date". Cinema Express . 8 August 2023. Archived from the original on 28 September 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  7. ↑ "Sachin & Abarnathi-starrer 'Demon' release postponed". The Times of India . 23 August 2023. Archived from the original on 27 September 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  8. ↑ "டீமன்: சினிமா விமர்சனம்". Dina Thanthi (in Tamil). 24 September 2023. Archived from the original on 25 September 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  9. ↑ R, Srinivasan (22 September 2023). "Demon Review: 'ஏங்க... பேய்கிட்ட போய் இப்படியா பேசுவீங்க?' ஹாரர் படமாக மிரட்டுகிறதா இந்த 'டீமன்'?". Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 28 September 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  10. ↑ Devan, Aswin (22 September 2023). "Demon Movie Review: Jarring music, subpar performances, and pacing issues bog down this promising horror film". Cinema Express . Archived from the original on 28 September 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  11. ↑ Balachandran, Logesh (23 September 2023). "Demon Movie Review : A horror film that fails to scare us". The Times of India . Archived from the original on 25 September 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
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