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The Tablet

2026 · 79 min

A quiet, closely observed drama that sits with its characters through illness and stigma, asking patience and empathy rather than plot.

Directed by
Aravind Siva
Genres
Drama
Starring
Raichal Rabecca Philip, Hemanathan
Overview
The story of two HIV survivors, Kayal, a single mother and prabhu, her only child who navigate their life through medications and social constructs in a smal town of Sivakasi.

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Directed by
Aravind Siva
Genres
Drama
Starring
Raichal Rabecca Philip, Hemanathan
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Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • isolation
    • family
    • survival
    • parenthood
    • identity
    Places
    • small town
    • home
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action0
    Horror0
    Humour1
    Realism9
    Romance0
    Tension3
    Darkness6
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight8

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Aravind Siva
    Starring
    Raichal Rabecca Philip, Hemanathan
    Cinematography
    Vinoj kaveri
    Runtime
    79 min
    Country
    India
    Languages
    Tamil

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