The Smile Man OTT release details: This Tamil thriller that marks veteran actor R. Sarathkumar's 150th film, is making its way to OTT screens after its theatrical release on December 27, 2024. Here's all you need to know before watching the film online.
The Smile Man is set to stream on Aha starting January 24, 2025. Fans can finally enjoy this gripping crime mystery from the comfort of their homes.
In The Smile Man, Sarathkumar stars as Chidambaram, a retired detective grappling with Alzheimer's disease.?
After surviving a traumatic attack and car crash years ago, Chidambaram documents his investigative past, including an unresolved case involving a serial killer known as the "Smile Man."
At a book launch, Chidambaram reconnects with Aravind, the son of his missing colleague, Venkatesh.?
When the "Smile Man" strikes again, Chidambaram and Aravind team up to catch the elusive killer.?
Their investigation leads to shocking revelations, including the identity of the murderer¡ªPrabhu, a mortuary worker whose sinister obsession led to a string of gruesome killings.
In a gripping finale, Chidambaram confronts and kills Prabhu, but his memory loss leaves him unaware of his own victory.?
The story concludes with Chidambaram in a rehabilitation center, haunted by fragments of his past.
Critics have shared mixed opinions about the film.?
The Times of India called it "just another run-of-the-mill serial killer story."?
Cinema Express remarked that even Sarathkumar's performance couldn't "salvage this insipid thriller."
OTTplay criticised its "non-coherent storytelling and distanced emotions."
The film features R. Sarathkumar in the lead role alongside Sri Kumar, Sija Rose, Ineya, George Maryan, Kumar Natarajan, Baby Azhiya, and Rajkumar.?
Produced under the banners of Magnum Movies and Ka Film Company, the movie is helmed by the iconic Syam-Praveen duo.
The creative team includes music composer Gavaskar Avinash, writer Kamala Alchemis, cinematographer Vikram Mohan, and editor San Lokesh.?
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