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| Directed by | Robert Raaj |
| Written by | Subish Chandran |
| Produced by | P.K. Chandran |
| Starring | N. L. Srinivasan Amzath Khan Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli |
| Cinematography | Mukesh G. |
| Music by | Prakash Nikki K.C. Balasarangan(additional music) Jose Franklin(Background score) |
Production company | Arul Movies Production |
| Distributed by | Escape Artists Motion Pictures |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Kalam (transl. Field) is a 2016 Tamilhorror film directed by Robert Raaj. The film stars N. L. Srinivasan,Amzath Khan, andLakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli in the lead roles, whilePooja Ramachandran,Madhusudhan Rao, andNassar play supporting roles. The music was composed by Prakash Nikki with cinematography by Mukesh. The film released on 29 April 2016.
Gautham and Deeksha, along with their daughter, move into a bungalow located in an isolated area. Later, after a few days, they start experiencing paranormal activities in and around the house.
The film was filmed in an ancient house that was an integral part of the plot. 80% of the film takes place in that house.[1]
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| Released | 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2016 | |||
| Genre | Film soundtrack | |||
| Label | Lahari Music | |||
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Soundtrack was composed by Prakash Nikki.[2][3]
A critic fromThe Times of India gave the film three out of five stars and compared the film to a thin crust pizza: "In that sense, you could call Kalam a thin-crust Pizza — has everything you expect, but somehow doesn’t seem fullfilling".[4]The Hindu wrote that "Save for the twist that makes you turn back to the screen with mild interest, Kalam is a rather uninspired horror show".[5] A critic fromSify stated that "Kalam is a watchable horror thriller. Not a bad way to spend an evening".[6] A critic from theDeccan Chronicle wrote that "One cannot help but reminded of Karthik Subburaj’s thrillerPizza as most part of the film unfolds inside a bungalow. The saving grace is the unexpected twist in the climax and kudos to Robert Raaj for maintaining the suspense factor intact till the end".[7][8]