
Oppam
Seen it?2016 | 157 min | Thriller
Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 10 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves trying to stay one step ahead. Best watched without your phone in hand.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Long and immersive, at 2 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 37 min.
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Not ideal if you just want to unwind.
A retired judge faces difficulty keeping his daughter safe from a convict he imprisoned. Later, when he gets murdered, a man with visual impairment who was loyal to him tries to defend his daughter.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$10 million worldwide on a $1 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 396K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Priyadarshan
- MohanlalJayaraman
- SamuthirakaniVasudevan
- Nedumudi VenuJustice Krishnamoorthy
- Meenakshi AnoopNandini
- Anusree NairACP Ganga
- Renji PanickerPadmakumar P. IPS
- Vimala RamanDevayani
- MamukkoyaKunjikka
- Chemban Vinod JoseCI Anandhan R
- Hareesh PerumannaVeeran