''181'' is a 2022 Indian Tamil-language horror film directed by

Mohamad Issack Isaq, also known as Mohamad Issack is an Indian film producer and director of Kollywood. His debut film was ''Agadam'', made in the Tamil language. Agadam also claims to be the first film to be shot using night effects with a hand-held camera. ...

and produced by BBS Isha Guha. The film stars Gemini Ryker, Rheena Krishnan, Kavya Amaira, and Vijay Chandru in the lead roles. The music was composed by Shameel J with cinematography by Prasad and editing by S. Devaraj. The film released on 16 December 2022.

Cast

Production

The film marked

's fourth project after the horror films ''

Agadam ''Agadam'' () is a 2014 Indian Tamil-language horror film directed by Mohamad Issack, featuring Baskar, Srini Iyer, Thamizh, Kalaisekaran, Saravana Balaji, Sri Priyanka, Anisha and master Ajay. ''Agadam'' was certified by the Guinness World Rec ...

'' (2014), ''

Seesa ''Seesa'' is a 2016 Indian Telugu-language film directed by Mohamad Issack, starring Sivaji, Chesvaa and Namratha. Seesa also has been shot in a single take like its original ''Agadam''. Plot ''Seesa'' is a thriller film all about human emotio ...

'' (2016) and ''

Nagesh Thiraiyarangam ''Nagesh Thiraiyarangam'' () is a 2018 Indian Tamil-language horror film produced by Rajendra M. Rajan and Punitha Rajan for Transindia Media & Entertainment Private Limited and directed by Mohamad Issack. The film stars Aari Arujunan, Ashna Z ...

'' (2018). Shot throughout 2021, the film was promoted as a record-breaking venture for having a screenplay that was written in 12 hours.

Reception

The film was released on 16 December 2022 across Tamil Nadu. A critic from ''

Maalai Malar ''Maalai Malar'' is a daily evening Tamil newspaper. It is owned by Daily Thanti group. It was founded by S. P. Adithanar in 1977 at Coimbatore. Maalai Malar has twelve editions published from Chennai, Vellore, Dindigul, Thanjavur, Tirunelve ...

'' gave the film 2.25 out of 5 stars, and labelled the film "low on thrills". A reviewer from ''

Dina Thanthi ''Dina Thanthi'' ( en, Daily Mail; known as Daily Thanthi in English) is a Tamil language daily newspaper. It was founded by S. P. Adithanar in Madurai in 1942. ''Dina Thanthi'' is India's largest daily printed in the Tamil language and the nin ...

'' also gave the film an unfavourable review. Film critic Malini Mannath wrote "while the director’s interest in setting up records is understandable, it would do him good if he concentrated more on the quality of his product by crafting a screenplay in a way more interesting and appealing to his audience."

References

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