In the horror movie Conjuring Kannappan, Director comes with an interesting idea of individuals that are stuck in a dream realm and must cope with ghosts till they wake up in a humorous way.
Gist of the Story
A young guy finds a cursed artifact that causes him to be taken to a ghost palace each night he sleeps in. Can he free his family and himself from the spirits imprisoned there?
| Directed by | Selvin Raj Xavier |
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| Written by | Selvin Raj Xavier |
| Produced by | Kalapathi S. Aghoram Kalapathi S. Ganesh Kalapathi S. Suresh |
| Starring | Sathish Regina Cassandra |
| Cinematography | S. Yuva |
| Edited by | Pradeep E. Ragav |
| Music by | Yuvan Shankar Raja |
| Production company | AGS Entertainment |
Detailed Plot
Game creator Kannappan (Sathish) is in dire need of more work to support his family. Regretfully, he hasn’t been successful in getting hired as a game creator by a major company yet. In these conditions, the water pumping engine for Kannappan’s overhead tank eventually breaks down. When left with no other choice, he decides to use his well, which has been locked for years, to get water. He extracts what appears to be a talisman while getting water. He discards it back into the well, uninterested, but not before unintentionally removing one of the feathers that are encased in the talisman.
He has no idea that, every night when he goes to sleep, whomever extracts a feather from the talisman, also known as the dream catcher, would be sent to a castle overrun by ghosts. He decides he needs companionship at the haunted castle after realizing the mess he has made of himself and connives to make the same error as his therapist, Dr. Johnny (Redin Kingsly). In the meantime, Kannappan finds himself in the haunted castle with a bully named Devil Armstrong (Anandraj), to whom he owes a large sum of money. The only way the victims may escape the haunted castle alive is by awakening in the outside world, as they are automatically transported there every time they go to sleep. Despite their best efforts, they are unable to stay awake. To exacerbate the situation, Kannappan’s family members also fall victim to the same ruse and, for various reasons, remove feathers from the talisman, ending up within the haunted castle. The main plot point of Conjuring Kannappan is how he solves this strange dilemma and manages to save his friends, family, and himself.
Artistes’ Performances
Sathish puts up a respectable performance. While some of the jokes aren’t very funny, Saranya Ponnvannan, VTV Ganesh, and Namo Narayana all give equally funny performances. As the exorcists, Nasser and Regina Cassandra give remarkable performances that have become their signatures.
Direction / Technical Side
Conjuring Kannappan has a premise that will appeal to fans of horror films and is really innovative. Every horror film features characters who find themselves stuck in a real-world location; in this case, it’s a dream world. They will have to deal with the spirits in the place till they wake up. Furthermore, whatever happens to them in that realm will also have an impact on the actual world! The film picks up speed once Redkin, Anandraj, and Sathish’s family accompany him in the world of dream terror, resulting in a funny and scary combination. Conjuring Kannappan has to wake up from its dream and improve its writing, even though it avoids some clichés and stays true to its idea. The ghost sequences and jumpscares don’t work. The audience found themselves entertained by a few of the ensemble cast’s comedic sequences. It’s comical when KP and his guys are fighting to stay awake.
There is a subliminal jab at the well-known Tamil horror comedy series, Kanchana and Aranmanai. “Conjuring Kannappan” deals with a vengeance narrative in the flashback, much like every other horror comedy movie. To some extent, the flashback sections function, and they were supported by respectable performances. The captivating musical composition by Yuvan Shankar Raja enhances the film’s visual appeal by introducing nuance and passion. Conjuring Kannappan is made considerably more fun and appealing by Yuva’s images and Yuvan Shankar Raja’s soundtrack.
Verdict;
The film’s inventive and intriguing premise—in which individuals interact with ghosts and their effects on the physical world—will appeal to aficionados of the horror genre. The movie stays away from jumpscares and ghost scenes despite a few clichés, and the viewer is entertained by the comic moments involving the entire group. Overall film is a decent watch for few laughs!