Oru Kodai Murder Mystery

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Oru Kodai Murder Mystery
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Genre Crime thriller
Created byAnitha Nair
Written byPadmakumar Narasimhamurthy
Screenplay byPadmakumar Narasimhamurthy
Directed byVishal Venkat
Starring
  • Abhirami
  • Akash
  • Aishwarya
  • Raghav
  • John
  • Namrita
  • Nikhil Nair
  • Abitha
  • Frankin
  • Sylvan
Country of originIndia
Original languageTamil
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
ProducersFazila Allana
Kamna Menezes
CinematographyRaj Kumar P M
EditorMathivathanan J A
Production companySol Productions
Release
Original network ZEE5
Original release21 April 2023 (2023-04-21)

Oru Kodai Murder Mystery is a thrilling whodunit directed by Vishal Venkat, known for his work on Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal. [1] [2] Produced by Fazila Allana-Kamna Menezes under Sol Production, [3] the series stars an ensemble cast including Abhirami, [4] Akash, Aishwarya,Nikhil Nair,Raghav, John, Namrita, Abitha, Frankin, and Sylvan in pivotal roles. [5] The series premiered on ZEE5 on 21 April 2023. [1]

Contents

Plot

The story of Oru Kodai Murder Mystery is set in a picturesque hill town and centers around Vyom, a shy school student who has a crush on Tara, his quiz show partner. On the day of their planned meeting, Tara goes missing, and her body is later discovered in a lake. Devastated by her death, Vyom embarks on a quest to uncover the truth behind Tara's mysterious demise with the help of his friends. [6]

Cast

Production

Casting

The technical team of the series includes PR Rajkumar as the cinematographer, while music is composed by Sudharshan M Kumar. Mathivathanan has worked as the editor. The screenplay for Oru Kodai Murder Mystery is written by N Padmakumar, with Rohit Nandakumar and N Padmakumar as dialogue writers. [5]

Release

In the beginning of 2022, ZEE5 revealed a lineup of Tamil movies and series, among them being Oru Kodai Murder Mystery which made its debut on 21 April 2023. The makers released the first look trailer of the series on social media platforms on 13 April 2023. [5] The series, which consists of eight episodes, started streaming on ZEE5 on 21 April 2023. [9] [10]

Reception

Chandhini R of Cinema Express rated the series 3/5 and wrote "Oru Kodai Murder Mystery emerges as a partly engaging and partly wishy-washy series offering a cornucopia of suspense and sentiment, albeit mostly relatable to Gen Z." [11]

Thinkal Menon at HT Media (OTT Play) also gave the series 3 stars out of 5 and wrote "Oru Kodai Murder Mystery is a mixed bag of surprises and disappointments. What works is the protagonist's challenges which instantly connect with viewers, but the amateurishness in certain sequences and dialogues are a let down." [12]

A reviewer for Binged gave it 5.5 out of 10 and stated "Tiring Thriller Saved By The Cast And Ending" [13]

Episodes

Season 1

No.TitleDirected byOriginal release date
1"The game is Afoot"Vishal Venkat21 April 2023 (2023-04-21)
Fourteen-year-old Vyom's life is filled with darkness except for one ray of hope - his quiz partner and potential love interest, Thara Venkat. However, fate has its own plans. Thara Venkat has vanished into thin air, leaving Vyom in a state of bewilderment.
2"Elementary!"Vishal Venkat21 April 2023 (2023-04-21)
When Vyom is mocked and branded as a "Killer" at school, his inner Sherlock is sparked. He determines that he must vindicate himself with the assistance of his four companions. And it appears that the puzzle has been solved!
3"It is My Business to Know What Other People Do Not Know"Vishal Venkat21 April 2023 (2023-04-21)
Vyom's initial mistake only fueled his determination to uncover the culprit. Through diligent investigation, he identified three additional suspects, gained a new acquaintance, and found a sworn adversary.
4"The Observation of Trifles"Vishal Venkat21 April 2023 (2023-04-21)
Vyom and his friends appear to have made progress toward solving the case. They have managed to apprehend their prime suspect for the murder. However, it seems that there is more to the situation than meets the eye. Is it possible that the young detectives are pursuing the wrong lead?
5"No ghosts need apply"Vishal Venkat21 April 2023 (2023-04-21)
Vyom and his friends find themselves chasing shadows when their leads dry up. They begin to question whether the culprit is even human.
6"There is nothing more deceptive than an obvious fact"Vishal Venkat21 April 2023 (2023-04-21)
The inquiry takes a disastrous twist as the consequences escalate for Vyom when his mother becomes the target of the media. He is resolute to restore her reputation, but what if the culprit is someone within their inner circle?
7"Crime is common. Logic is rare"Vishal Venkat21 April 2023 (2023-04-21)
After Shital's "accident", Vyom and his friends were motivated to accelerate their investigation. However, all the individuals they suspected no longer matched the description of a ruthless killer. The clock was ticking. Can they locate the culprit before more lives are lost?
8"Education never ends. It’s a series of lessons, with the greatest for the last"Vishal Venkat21 April 2023 (2023-04-21)
Not every ending is a happy one. The case may seem resolved, but is it truly? Can Vyom rescue the life of the individual he has just come to realize he cherishes more than his own?

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References

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  2. ↑ மலர், மாலை (19 April 2023). "திரில்லர் வெப் தொடரில் நடிக்கும் அபிராமி.. எதிர்பார்ப்பில் ரசிகர்கள்". Maalai Malar (in Tamil). Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  3. ↑ Chennaivision (20 April 2023). "ZEE5 presents "Oru Kodai Murder Mystery" Thriller Series Press Meet!!". Chennaivision. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  4. ↑ "Actress Abhirami Speech : "ஆர்ட்டிஸ்ட்டுக்கு அல்ப ஆசை இருக்கக்கூடாது" அபிராமி அதிரடி." tamil.abplive.com (in Tamil). 19 April 2023. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
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  6. ↑ "Trailer of Oru Kodai Murder Mystery out". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  7. ↑ Sundar, Anusha (20 April 2023). "I don't want to settle for a bland akka or anni character: Abhirami". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  8. ↑ "சினிமாவில் பெண்களுக்கு மட்டும் ஏன் இந்த பாகுபாடு நடிகை அபிராமி கேள்வி". ETV Bharat News (in Tamil). Retrieved 23 April 2023.
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