Sync (film)

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Sync
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release poster
Directed byVikas Anand Sridharan
Written byVikas Anand Sridharan
Produced by
  • V. Sridharan
  • Vikas Anand Sridharan
  • K. Padmanabhan
Starring
CinematographyShivram P. K.
Edited byR. Manu Kathiresan
Music byAbhijith Ramaswami
Production
company
Mongoose Studios
Distributed by Aha
Release date
  • 21 July 2023 (2023-07-21)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Sync is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language horror thriller film written and directed by Vikas Anand Sridharan in his directorial debut. [1] [2] The film stars Kishen Das, Monica Chinnakotla, Soundarya Bala Nandakumar, Naveen George Thomas, Nandhini Vinod with Supriya Rao, J. Kalaiyarasi, Sheela Vishwanath, Karthick Krishna, Hari, Charles Velankkani, Shrijha, Dhanush and Bharani in supporting roles. [3] [4]

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Cast

Production

The film was produced by V. Sridharan and Vikas Anand Sridharan under the banner of Mongoose Studios, while it was co-produced by K. Padmanabhan. The cinematography was done by Shivram P. K. and edited by R. Manu Kathiresan. The trailer was released on 12 July 2023. [5]

Music

The film's music was composed by Abhijith Ramaswami.[ citation needed ]

Release and reception

The film was released on Aha on 21 July 2023. [6] [7]

Jayabhuvaneshwari B of Cinema Express gave it 1.5 out of 5 stars and wrote, "Although filled with potential, Sync chooses to take the road always taken, when it comes to storyline". [8] Thinkal Menon of OTTplay gave it 3 out of 5 stars and wrote, "Sync is a sincere attempt aided by dedicated performances from lead actors. The predictability factor mars its prospects of becoming a taut horror thriller". [9]

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References

  1. ↑ "Kishen Das's next is a horror drama titled 'Sync'". The Times of India. 8 July 2023. Archived from the original on 15 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  2. ↑ "ஒரே இரவில் நடக்கும் திகில் படம் 'சிங்க்'". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 8 July 2023. Archived from the original on 15 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  3. ↑ "Kishen Das's 'Sync' trailer is out now!". The Times of India. 13 July 2023. Archived from the original on 14 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  4. ↑ "Sync Movie (2023): The Unforgettable Experience - iBOMMA". ibomma.gen.in. 21 July 2023. Archived from the original on 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  5. ↑ "Kishen Das-starrer Sync trailer is here". Cinema Express . 12 July 2023. Archived from the original on 14 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  6. ↑ "Sync OTT release date: When and where to watch Kishen Das' horror flick online". OTTPlay . Archived from the original on 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
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  8. ↑ "Sync Movie Review: A promising screen-life horror let down by an age-old plot". Cinema Express . 21 July 2023. Archived from the original on 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  9. ↑ "Sync review: Convincing performances from actors make this a decent horror flick". OTTPlay. Archived from the original on 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
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