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Poster for Oppam

2016 | 157 min | Thriller

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

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