Hot Spot (film) explained
Hot Spot |
Director: | Vignesh Karthick |
Producer: | K. J. Balamanimarbhan Suresh Kumar |
Starring: | |
Cinematography: | Gokul Benoy |
Editing: | Muthayan U. |
Music: | Satish Raghunathan Vaan |
Studio: | KJB Talkies Seven Warrior Films |
Country: | India |
Language: | Tamil |
Hot Spot is a 2024 Indian Tamil-language anthology film directed by Vignesh Karthick and starring Kalaiyarasan, Sofia, Sandy, Ammu Abhirami, Janani, Gouri G. Kishan, Subash and Adithya Bhaskar.
The film was released on 29 March 2024 to positive reviews from critics.[1]
Plot
The story revolves around the four characters and their struggling to win their love.
Cast
- K. J. Balamanimarbhan as himself, a fictional film producer
- Vignesh Karthick as Mohammad Sherief, a fictional filmmaker
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Satish Raghunathan and Vaan.[2] [3]
Reception
A critic from The Times of India rated the film three out of five stars and wrote that "All in all, Hot Spot features three stories that are humorously evocative and a fourth one [''Fame Game''] that's deeply disturbing".[4] A critic from Cinema Express gave the film the same rating and wrote that "The overall film experience, however, is a mixed bag. We're left with plenty to think about, but the flaws are undeniable and linger on long after the credits roll".[5] A critic from Times Now gave the film the same rating and wrote that "In all, Hot Spot is a feminist film that raises more questions than it provides answers".[6]
Notes and References
- News: 3 April 2024 . I am ready to take a slipper shot if you don't like 'Hot Spot', says director Vignesh Karthick . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240409124452/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/i-am-ready-to-take-a-slipper-shot-if-you-dont-like-hot-spot-says-director-vignesh-karthick/articleshow/108996376.cms . 9 April 2024 . 11 April 2024 . The Times of India.
- Web site: 28 March 2024 . Here's the full album of Hot Spot . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240408173907/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Mar/28/heres-the-full-album-of-hot-spot . 8 April 2024 . 11 April 2024 . Cinema Express.
- Web site: Hot Spot . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240417130013/https://gaana.com/album/hot-spot-tamil . 17 April 2024 . 11 April 2024 . Gaana.
- Web site: Radhakrishnan . Roopa . 27 March 2024 . Hot Spot Movie Review: A Fascinating Film With Plenty Of Humorously Evocative Moments . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240410060017/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/hot-spot/movie-review/108817821.cms . 10 April 2024 . 10 April 2024 . The Times of India.
- Web site: B. . Jayabhuvaneshwari . 28 March 2024 . Hot Spot Movie Review: Addresses taboos adeptly but falters in execution . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240408174208/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2024/Mar/29/hot-spot-movie-review-addresses-taboos-adeptly-but-falters-in-execution . 8 April 2024 . 10 April 2024 . Cinema Express.
- Web site: KR . Manigandan . 27 March 2024 . Hot Spot Review: A Feminist Film That Raises More Questions Than It Provides Answers . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240404053651/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/reviews/tamil/hot-spot-review-a-feminist-film-that-raises-more-questions-than-it-provides-answers-review-108800341 . 4 April 2024 . 10 April 2024 . Times Now.