Evar Karavathu (2020)

“Evar Karavathu” is a 2020 Tamil thriller-horror movie directed by P.T. Giju, starring Vijayendra and Ezham Paridhi in the lead. It is Giju's directorial venture with fresh faces in an interesting subject of supernatural horror interlaced with real struggles. The story takes an interesting turn as the film talks about five close friends who have led a carefree life. They like adventure and fun and particularly want to spend time together. One day, they pack themselves off on a tour. They find themselves locked in some abandoned antique old house. Weird things start happening there, and soon, they face the ghost. Unlike all the other ghosts they have seen, this ghost doesn't hurt them but asks them for help. It asks them to find some document, but why it needs that remains unknown. Meanwhile, a poor peasant is desperate to get a loan to save his agricultural land. He does everything within his power: visit banks, seek government assistance, and even beg lenders from nearby villages. But nobody helps him. And now, with his last minute running out, he will have to face the ultimate pain of losing agricultural land that has been in his family since time immemorial. As the friends start searching for the document, they slowly unearth the truth of the ghost. Who is he? Why is he in dire need of help from them? This is tied with the story of the farmer on one plain. The suspense of the movie builds up while the two stories are interrelated and lead up to a devastating climax of sorrow and tragedy. “Evar Karavathu” is not a horror film alone, but it is a very deep and meaningful story that comes out with the hardships of farmers and injustice. It delivers a strong social message while keeping the audience engaged with mystery and suspense.