Aiyai: Wrathful Soul is a 2020 Australian psychological, supernatural, mystery thriller directed by Ilanthirayan Alan Arumugam in his directorial debut while the script was made alongside Mukund Ramanad and Charles Benedict. The film was produced by Kanesh Mohana Sundaram of Aiyai Pty Ltd.[1][2][3] The film premiered on 28 February 2020.[4]
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| Directed by | Ilanthirayan Alan Arumugam |
| Screenplay by | Ilanthirayan Alan Arumugam Charles Benedict Mukund Ramanan |
| Story by | Ilanthirayan Alan Arumugam |
| Starring | Kabir Singh Tahlia Jade Holt Pennyanne Lace |
| Cinematography | Damien Beebe |
| Edited by | Roberto Merlini |
| Music by | Jason Fernandez |
Production companies | Aiyai Pty Ltd GVKM Elephant Pictures |
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| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
Premise
editKiran, an Indian student living in Australia, becomes a medium to exist for a vengeful spirit of a homeless woman. Kiran gets visions of many things he cannot understand, and the spirit inside him uses Kiran to fulfill its vengeance.[5][6]
Cast
edit- Kabir Singh as Kiran
- Tahlia Jade Holt as Sara Martin
- Korey Williams as Steve Lewis
- Anthony Miller as Police Officer #1
- Salvatore Merenda as Dave
- Vinod Mohana Sundaram as Felix
- Richard Huggett as Albert Fisher
- Marco Sinigaglia as Willy
- Rhiannon Watson as Young lady
- Pennyanne Lace as Amy
- Ozzie Devrish as Tom
- Craig Ingham as Michael
- Asabi Goodman as Police woman
- Wayne Bassett as Sammy Green
- Pearl Grantham as Restaurant customer
- Graceyn Arkinstall as Waitress
- William Wensley as Darren
- Alex Contis as Restaurant customer
- Ged Maybury as Old man
- Vicky Loughrey as Elise Blake
- Therese Westbrook as Michelle Simms
- Jack McGuigan as Chef Jack
- Duzgun Ozturk as Chef Tony
- Jessica Berry as Restaurant customer
Production
editKabir Singh plays the role of the protagonist, Damien Beebe handles cinematography, and production design is by Tim Hodgman.[7] Editing and sound design is by Roberto Merlini and the music is composed by Jason Fernandez.[8][9] The film was entirely filmed in Australia.
References
edit- ^ "Ilanthirayan Alan Arumugam to direct a horror film titled AIYAI". Behindwoods. 9 November 2017. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
- ^ Subramanian, Anupama (9 November 2017). "Aiyai, a logical psychological horror". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
- ^ "Ilanthirayan Alan Arumugam | Cinema Australia". Retrieved 23 July 2019.
- ^ "Australian mystery thriller movie in town". Sunday Times (Sri Lanka). 23 February 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- ^ "International film gets a Tamil title - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
- ^ "Aiyai Wrathful Soul Movie trailer : Teaser Trailer". teaser-trailer.com. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
- ^ "AIYAI Wrathful Soul". FilmFreeway. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
- ^ "Trailer: Aiyai: Wrathful Soul". FilmInk. 6 January 2019. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
- ^ Danielle, Tori (22 February 2019). "Poster, Trailer, and Release Date for 'AIYAI: Wrathful Soul'". PopHorror. Retrieved 23 July 2019.