Chennai International Film Festival

Hotspot

India | 2024 | 122 mins | Tamil

Hot Spot is a film that weaves together four distinct stories, each exploring different themes with varying tones. The first three stories are humorous and thought-provoking, providing a light-hearted yet insightful commentary on modern-day issues. The final story, Fame Game, takes a darker, more disturbing turn, delving into the complexities of fame and the human cost behind it. . Overall, Hot Spot is seen as a mixed experience—offering moments of brilliance, but with lingering flaws that overshadow the film’s potential. The movie remains impactful, particularly for its exploration of gender, identity, and the pursuit of fame, but its uneven execution leaves much to be desired.

Director
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He is an Indian film director, actor, and radio jockey who began his career in short films and reality shows like Athu Ithu Ethu and Comedy Jodies. He has hosted popular shows on Sun TV and STAR Vijay and became a radio jockey at BIG FM 92.7 in 2015. Vignesh made his film debut in 2016 with Natpadhigaram 79 and directed his first film, Yenda Thalaiyila Yenna Vekkala.
Cast & Crew

Director – Vignesh Karthick

Producer – KJB Talkies,Seven Warrior Films

Cinematographer – Gokul Benoy

Editor – Muthayan U

Music – Satish Raghunathan Vaan

Cast – Gouri G. Kishan, Adithya Bhaskar,

Sandy, Ammu Abhirami, Janani,

Subash, Kalaiyarasan, Sofia, K. J

Balamanimarbhan, Vignesh Karthick.