Jiiva and Priya Bhavani Shankar’s Black completes censor formalities | Deets inside

Black, the upcoming Tamil film starring actors Jiiva and Priya Bhavani Shankar in the lead roles, has completed censor formalities. The film has received a U/A certificate from the censor board and is scheduled to hit big screens on October 11.

Black completes censor formalities

Billed to be a horror thriller with sci-fi elements, the film will release in big screens on October 11. Ahead of this, the film's censor formalities have been completed. Black, starring Jiiva and Priya Bhavani Shankar, has been certified U/A by the board.

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Black’s runtime is under two hours, with one hour and 58 minutes of runtime. The film’s plot revolves around Vasanth and Aaranya who move to their new row house for peace and privacy. However, following a violent storm, their marriage turns topsy turvy with the interference of a mysterious force that havocs their lives.

The film is said to be a remake of the 2013 Hollywood film Coherence. However, the makers did not officially confirm the original film’s name, while disclosing that Black is a remake of an American film.

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Black is helmed by filmmaker Balasubramani KG. Apart from Jiiva, the film also stars Priya Bhavani Shankar, Vivek Prasanna and others. It marks the first time Jiiva and Priya Bhavani Shankar will be collaborating onscreen.

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The technical crew consists of Sam CS scoring the music and Philomin Raj handling the edits. Gokul Benoy has cranked the camera. It is produced by Potential Studios production banner which has made films like Maya, Maanagaram, Monster, Taanakkaran and Irugapatru.

Black will be competing at the weekend box office with Rajinikanth-starrer Vettaiyan. The latter will be arriving on October 10, a day ahead of Black. Speaking about the simultaneous release, Jiiva said that it is an encouraging sign, and hopes that both films will do well among the audience.