Papanasam
2015, Tamil. Directed by Jeethu Joseph.
A cinephile tries to protect his family by hiding a heat-of-the-moment murder committed by his daughter by taking cues from the films he has watched. With the victim the son of a cop, can he get away with it?
- Runtime
- 3h 1m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Tamil
- Rated
- U
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Where to watch Papanasam
Papanasam is streaming on Sun Nxt and ManoramaMax in India.
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Cast & crew
- Jeethu JosephDirector
- Kamal HaasanSuyambulingam
- Gautami TadimallaRani Suyambulingam
- Kalabhavan ManiConstable Perumal
- Asha SarathIG Geetha Prabhakar
- Nivetha ThomasSelvi Suyambulingam
- Anant MahadevanPrabhakar
- Esther AnilPullimeena Suyambulingam
- Roshan BasheerVarun Prabhakar
- CharleBus Conductor
- Delhi GaneshRani's father
- M. S. BhaskarSulaiman Baai
- Shanthi WilliamsRani's mother
Details
- Released
- 3 July 2015
- Original title
- பாபநாசம்
- Country
- India
- Written by
- Jeethu Joseph
- Box office
- $14M
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Papanasam: quick answers
Is Papanasam worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.8/10 from 50 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Papanasam?
Papanasam runs 181 minutes (3h 1m).
Does Papanasam have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Papanasam. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Papanasam parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Papanasam is rated U in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is Papanasam on?
Papanasam is streaming on Sun Nxt and ManoramaMax in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Papanasam?
If you liked Papanasam, try White Heat, House of Strangers, The Parts You Lose.
Who directed Papanasam?
Papanasam (2015) was directed by Jeethu Joseph and stars Kamal Haasan, Gautami Tadimalla, Kalabhavan Mani.