Chennai International Film Festival

Teenz

Indian | 2023 | 120 minutes | Tamil

A group of 12 teenagers embarks on an adventure to Nakshatra’s grandmother’s village, where they encounter strange and supernatural events tied to a mysterious well. As they journey through the forest, they begin to disappear one by one, only to discover they are being abducted by aliens in connection with a golden disc sent by NASA in 1977. With the help of astrophysicist Jana, Ayyankali volunteers to enter the alien spaceship and ultimately contacts Earth, revealing his journey to Alpha Centauri. The story concludes with a chilling revelation about the true nature of the alien encounter.

Director
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Radhakrishnan Parthiban is an Indian actor and filmmaker primarily known for his work in Tamil cinema. With a career spanning over several decades, he has directed 16 films, produced 14, and acted in over 70 films. Parthiban is recognized for directing critically acclaimed films such as Pudhiya Paadhai (1989) and House Full (1999), the latter winning the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil. He also received the National Film Award – Special Jury Award for his performance in Otha Seruppu Size 7 (2019).
Cast & Crew

DirectorRadhakrishnan Parthiban

ProducerRanjith Dhandapani,

Caldwell Velnambi,

Dr. Bala Swaminathan,

Dr. Pinchi Srinivaasan,

Radhakrishnan Parthiban

CinematographerGavemic U. Ary,

Jaya Krishna Gummadi

MusicD. Imman

Cast 13 teenagers,

Radhakrishnan Parthiban