Calls (film)

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Calls
Calls film poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJ. Sabarish
Written byJ. Sabarish
StarringV. J. Chitra
Vinodhini
Devadarshini
R. Sundarrajan
CinematographyJ.Sabarish
Edited byJ.Sabarish
Music byThameem Ansari
Production
company
Infinite Pictures
Distributed byRockfort Entertainment
Release date
  • 26 February 2021 (2021-02-26)
Running time
151 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Calls is a 2021 Indian Tamil-language crime thriller film written and directed by J. Sabarish. The film stars V. J. Chitra, Vinodhini, Devadarshini and R. Sundarrajan in the lead roles.[1] The film also marks the posthumous release of Chitra who also made her first and only film appearance.[2] The film is loosely inspired by Aruvi.[3] The film had its theatrical release on 26 February 2021 and opened to negative reviews from critics.[4][5]

Plot[]

Nandhini takes a job at a call centre due to her family situation. Her manager challenges her with renewing the subscriptions of at least 20 customers in a day or she will be fired.

Cast[]

Production[]

In September 2019, it was revealed that the television soap opera actress V. J. Chitra would make her film acting debut.[6] Chitra signed on to appear in her first Kollywood film role in mid-2019 through Calls. She was cast in the role of a business process outsourcing professional.[6] Principal photography commenced in mid-2019 and wrapped in March 2020.[7]

The filmmaker J. Sabarish initially planned to cast Riythvika in the lead role but he later changed his mind after noticing Riythvika taking part in the second edition of Bigg Boss Tamil. He then insisted to cast either Mahima Nambiar or Arthana Binu but both of them had reportedly turned down the offer.[7] Sabarish finalized on VJ Chitra, who rose to limelight and prominence following her breakthrough performance through Star Vijay's television soap opera Pandian Stores.[7]

Release[]

The film initially supposed to have its theatrical release in July 2020 but it was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] The filmmakers later confirmed the theatrical release of the film on 26 February 2021 and unveiled the official trailer of the film on 29 January 2021.[3][8][4] It also marks the posthumous release of actress V. J. Chitra who died on December 9 2020.[9][10]

References[]

  1. ^ Calls Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos | eTimes, retrieved 25 February 2021
  2. ^ "பிணவறையில் சித்ராவின் உடல், இயக்குனர் கூறும் காரணம்..!". Samayam Tamil (in Tamil). Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Late actor VJ Chitra's movie 'Calls' to release in theatres". The News Minute. 26 February 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b "VJ Chitra's debut movie release date announced! - Tamil News". IndiaGlitz.com. 13 February 2021. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  5. ^ Calls Movie Review: The movie turns out to be a hotchpotch of weak characters and unproductive sub-plots, retrieved 26 February 2021
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b CR, Sharanya (18 September 2019). "Chithu to make her film debut". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 11 October 2019. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b c "VJ Chithu's debut film to release in Jan - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  8. ^ "வி.ஜே.சித்ராவின் பட டீசர்: ஒரு மில்லியன் பார்வைகளைக் கடந்து சாதனை!". Samayam Tamil (in Tamil). Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  9. ^ "VJ Chithra's first and last movie first look released - Tamil News". IndiaGlitz.com. 13 December 2020. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  10. ^ Selvaraj, A; Kannan, Sindhu (25 February 2021). "Tamil TV actress V J Chitra suicide: Police questioning her fiancé". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 9 December 2020. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
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