Immortal Movie Review

"Immortal" signifies an indestructible, immense power.

We have seen countless horror movies, but this one can be described as Tamil cinema's first "vampire comedy-fantasy" film. It is also technically impressive.

The story begins a thousand years ago with a couple; the wife is heavily pregnant. An elderly woman assists with the delivery. Upon the baby's birth, even the mother is terrified by the sight of the child. The midwife adds to the fear, warning that this is no ordinary infant. Consequently, they abandon the child on a mountaintop. The scene cuts there, and the story jumps to the year 2026.

Hero works at his uncle's printing press in Chennai and is looking for a rental home. Realizing that renting a house alone would be too expensive, he considers a shared-living arrangement—much like a shared auto—to cut costs.

The heroine appears like an angel sent his way; she calls him and asks if he would like to move in as a roommate. It is a sudden stroke of luck for a man who had been sleeping on a veranda.

If someone would drink Bermuda grass juice just because it’s free, would they say no to sugarcane juice? He readily agrees.

Upon arriving, he discovers it isn't just a house, but a bungalow. He is overjoyed to learn the rent is only 5,000 rupees.

He moves in with the heroine and occasionally tries to woo her; she, in turn, proves to be great company.

As their friendship deepens into intimacy, hero discovers a startling truth: the heroine is no ordinary human woman—she possesses a supernatural nature. Upon realizing this, the protagonist becomes alert and attempts to escape the house, but fails. He comes to understand that the house is under the heroine's control.

The events that unfold thereafter constitute the rest of the screenplay.

G.V. Prakash Kumar has delivered a fantastic performance as the protagonist. It is fair to say he hasn't had such a good role until now.

Kayadu Lohar appears as the heroine and a 'glamour queen.' Her acting is excellent, too; her smile and dialogue delivery are reminiscent of Andrea. This was the first Tamil film she signed (though other films of hers were released earlier).

Lollu Sabha Maran, T.M. Karthik, Kumar Natarajan, and Aditya Kathir handle the comedy.

Sam C.S. has composed music for two songs; they are decent. The background score, however, is terrific.

Arun Radhakrishnan’s cinematography is fantastic. The close-up shots of the heroine are excellent, as are the spine-chilling sequences; the camera work truly impresses.

With M. Rajesh handling the editing, the film has a runtime of 131 minutes.

The film is directed by debutant Mariyappan Chinna.

The first half moves along in a fun manner, focusing on the lead pair's attempts at romance; the chemistry between the hero and heroine works well.

The heroine's beauty and glamour are major assets to the film. Interest heightens once it is revealed that there is a mystery surrounding her character.

Sam C.S. has perfectly crafted a menacing background score, true to the style of horror-thriller films.

The twist during the interval block and the climax are good.