Demonte Colony

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Demonte Colony is a 2015 Tamil horror film written and directed by Ajay Gnanamuthu, featuring Arulnithi in the lead role.^[1] Also starring Ramesh Thilak, Sanath and Abhishek Joseph, the film is a fictional story set at the Demonte Colony in Alwarpet,Chennai.^[2][3] Demonte Colony features cinematography by Aravind Singh and music by guitarist Keba Jeremiah.

Plot

After a night of drinking, four friends are stranded due to rain. When one of them suggests they do something thrilling, another friend, an aspiring director, suggests they check out a dilapidated mansion in the vicinity, called Demonte Colony. The other two even though reluctant are pulled into joining. This four friends went to the demonte Colony. After visiting the colony,these friends fall into a dangerous trap due to their greedness as they steal the jewellery of the house. Then the movie is full of twists and finally they get caught in a room and the fatal weather outside leads to a mysterious situation.And the story finally ends with a suspicious ending.

Release

The film was given a U/A certificate by the Central Board of Film Certification.^[5] The film released on 22 May 2015 alongside five other Tamil films.^[6] It was distributed by Sri Thenandal Films.^[7]

Critical reception

The New Indian Express wrote, "Brilliantly written and executed, gripping and refreshing, Demonte Colony is a must watch for lovers of the genre".^[8] Sify wrote, "Demonte Colonydoes sincere attempt to scare us and seriously it is one of the well written, superbly executed horror thrillers in recent times that keep us engaged throughout its crisp running time of 116 minutes".^[9] Deccan Chronicle wrote, "what really shines are the foundations and technical execution of the film: writing, narration, pacing (although first half drags a bit), lighting, cameras, and sound", calling the film "a scary and entertaining affair that promises to surprise and amuse you".^[10]

The Times of India gave the film 3 stars out of 5 and wrote, "Ajay Gnanamuthu's Demonte Colony is a refreshing change — it is a pure horror film with no frills attached...and this alone makes us want to appreciate the director....But despite the visual flair, Demonte Colony at times gets bogged down by predictability and the lack of a genuine sense of dread".^[11] Rediff.com gave the same rating, stating, "Almost entirely shot in a single room with no gruesome ghosts or unnecessary build up, the director has skilfully created the eerie atmosphere, with incessant rain, a subtle aura of menace, unsophisticated characters and underlying hint of truth. The film is undoubtedly a fine attempt by the debutant director."^[12]

The Hindu wrote, "you could make a case for Demonte Colony being a brave debut for Ajay Gnanamuthu...He wants to shake you up and leave you walking out nervously, petrified of the dark and the dead. But he needed something more: new ideas to show the horrors unleashed by the evil spirit. The ones he uses aren’t enough".^[13]

Box office

Demonte Colony opened at the number one position at the Chennai box office, with an opening weekend gross of ₹64.01 lakh,^[14] considered an "appreciable feat for a movie that does not feature an A-list star".^[15] The first weekend gross from Tamil Nadu was estimated at ₹3.47 crore.^[16]