Papanasam (2015)
Plot
Papanasam (transl. Destruction of Sins) is a 2015 Indian Tamil-language crime thriller film directed by Jeethu Joseph, a remake of his 2013 Malayalam film Drishyam. The film was jointly produced by Suresh Balaje and Rajkumar Sethupathi. It stars Kamal Haasan, Gautami, Nivetha Thomas, Esther Anil, Asha Sharath, Roshan Basheer, and Kalabhavan Mani. Sharath, Anil, and Basheer reprise their roles from the original film. The film tells the story of Suyambulingam, a middle-class cable TV operator, and his family. They come under suspicion when Varun Prabhakar, the son of the Inspector General Geetha Prabhakar, goes missing soon after sexually harassing Suyambulingam's elder daughter. The rest of the film reveals how Varun disappeared, and what Suyambulingam does to escape from being suspected, what he did to Varun, and to keep his family from not going to prison. The production work of Papanasam was undertaken by Suresh Balaje and George Pious. The film's music was composed by Ghibran, the cinematography was handled by Sujith Vaassudev, while the editing was done by Ayoob Khan. Principal photography commenced on 25 August 2014 and lasted for seven months, with shooting held at Tirunelvel
Papanasam details
| Industry | Tamil |
|---|---|
| Year | 2015 |
| Genres | Crime, Thriller |
| Runtime | 2h 55m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Jeethu Joseph |
| Status | Released |
| Language | ta |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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What is Papanasam about?
Papanasam (transl. Destruction of Sins) is a 2015 Indian Tamil-language crime thriller film directed by Jeethu Joseph, a remake of his 2013 Malayalam film Drishyam. The film was jointly produced by Suresh Balaje and Rajkumar Sethupathi. It stars Kamal Haasan, Gautami, Nivetha Thomas, Esther Anil, Asha Sharath, Roshan Basheer, and Kalabhavan Mani. Sharath, Anil, and Basheer reprise their roles from the original film. The film tells the story of Suyambulingam, a middle-class cable TV operator, and his family. They come under suspicion when Varun Prabhakar, the son of the Inspector General Geetha Prabhakar, goes missing soon after sexually harassing Suyambulingam's elder daughter. The rest of the film reveals how Varun disappeared, and what Suyambulingam does to escape from being suspected, what he did to Varun, and to keep his family from not going to prison. The production work of Papanasam was undertaken by Suresh Balaje and George Pious. The film's music was composed by Ghibran, the cinematography was handled by Sujith Vaassudev, while the editing was done by Ayoob Khan. Principal photography commenced on 25 August 2014 and lasted for seven months, with shooting held at Tirunelvel
Who is in the cast of Papanasam?
Papanasam stars Kamal Haasan, Gautami, Nivetha Thomas, Esther Anil, Asha Sarath and is directed by Jeethu Joseph. The full credited cast is listed above.
Where can I watch Papanasam online?
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How long is Papanasam?
Papanasam runs 2h 55m (175 minutes).
Who directed Papanasam?
Papanasam was directed by Jeethu Joseph.
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