Writer (2021)
Plot
Writer is a 2021 Indian Tamil-language crime thriller film written and directed by debutant Franklin Jacob and produced by Neelam Productions in association with Golden Ratio Films, Little Red Car Films and Jetty Productions. The film stars Samuthirakani and Hari Krishnan. The music is composed by Govind Vasantha with cinematography by Pratheep Kaliraja and editing by Manigandan Sivakumar. The film was released in theatres on 24 December 2021 and received positive reviews from critics. The film is about a writer at a police station who gets trapped in an illegal custody case involving an innocent Ph.D. student.
Writer details
| Industry | Tamil |
|---|---|
| Year | 2021 |
| Genres | Crime, Music, Thriller |
| Runtime | 2h 27m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Franklin Jacob |
| Status | Released |
| Language | ta |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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Writer cast & crew
Samuthirakani
Hari Krishnan
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What is Writer about?
Writer is a 2021 Indian Tamil-language crime thriller film written and directed by debutant Franklin Jacob and produced by Neelam Productions in association with Golden Ratio Films, Little Red Car Films and Jetty Productions. The film stars Samuthirakani and Hari Krishnan. The music is composed by Govind Vasantha with cinematography by Pratheep Kaliraja and editing by Manigandan Sivakumar. The film was released in theatres on 24 December 2021 and received positive reviews from critics. The film is about a writer at a police station who gets trapped in an illegal custody case involving an innocent Ph.D. student.
Who is in the cast of Writer?
Writer stars Samuthirakani, Hari Krishnan and is directed by Franklin Jacob. The full credited cast is listed above.
Where can I watch Writer online?
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How long is Writer?
Writer runs 2h 27m (147 minutes).
Who directed Writer?
Writer was directed by Franklin Jacob.
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