Aghathiyaa
Aghathiyaa: Angels vs Devil is a 2025 Indian Tamil language historical supernatural horror film written and directed Pa. Vijay. The film stars Jiiva in a dual role alongside Arjun Sarja and Raashii Khanna, while Edward Sonnenblick, Matylda Bajer, Redin Kingsley, Shah Ra, Senthil, Radha Ravi, Rohini, Charle, Indraja Shankar and others in supporting roles. It was produced by Ishari K. Ganesh under his Vels Film International banner and co-produced by Aneesh Arjun Dev under Wam India. The film musi...
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Movie details
- Release date
- 28 February 2025
- Runtime
- 135 minutes
- Country
- India
- Languages
- Tamil
- Genres
- Horror
- Director
- P. Vijay, Pa. Vijay
- Cast
- Jiiva, Arjun Sarja, Raashii Khanna, Raashi Khanna
- Producers
- Ishari K. Ganesh, Aneesh Arjun Dev
- Production company
- Vels Film International, Wam India
Spoiler-free synopsis
Aghathiyaa: Angels vs Devil is a 2025 Indian Tamil language historical supernatural horror film written and directed Pa. Vijay. The film stars Jiiva in a dual role alongside Arjun Sarja and Raashii Khanna, while Edward Sonnenblick, Matylda Bajer, Redin Kingsley, Shah Ra, Senthil, Radha Ravi, Rohini, Charle, Indraja Shankar and others in supporting roles. It was produced by Ishari K. Ganesh under his Vels Film International banner and co-produced by Aneesh Arjun Dev under Wam India. The film music composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, with cinematography handled by Deepak Kumar Padhy, and film edited by San Lokesh. The story revolves around a young art director (Jiiva) and his fiancée (Khanna) trapped into a haunted house, which leads them to uncover the old mysteries of 1940. The project was announced on 2020, but eventually shelved by the production house due to multiple issues. Later in 2023, the project was officially taken over by Vels Film International. After a delay of four years, Aghathiyaa was released by theatrically on 28 February 2025, and received mixed reviews from critics.
For families
Editorial guidance
Context for discussing the story and deciding whether it fits your household.
Positive messages
Constructive themes or examples.Potential constructive discussion around Aghathiyaa can focus on character choices, responsibility, empathy, perseverance and the consequences of decisions. Where the Horror material creates conflict, parents can use it to discuss safer alternatives, respectful communication and how people respond to pressure. These themes are editorial discussion prompts, not claims that every one appears explicitly on screen.
Negative behaviours
Conduct that may need context.Parents should be alert to behaviour commonly associated with Horror, including conflict, deception, fear, risky choices or emotionally intense exchanges where applicable. Because detailed scene-level evidence is not equally available for every title in this catalogue, this section avoids claiming specific acts that were not verified. Use the certified age marker when available and preview the film for especially sensitive children.
Topics to discuss
Conversation starters after viewing.Useful family discussion questions include: What motivates the central characters? Which decisions create avoidable problems? How could conflicts be handled more responsibly? Do the film's relationships model respect and consent? How does the story portray courage, loyalty, justice or forgiveness? For older children, compare entertainment choices with real-world consequences and distinguish dramatic exaggeration from healthy behaviour.
Final recommendation
Our family-viewing take
Suggested minimum age: 15+. The overall family verdict is use caution. Children below that age may need stronger parental guidance, especially if Horror includes tension, violence, fear, crime, romance or mature emotional themes. Teen suitability improves with context and discussion. Shared family viewing is recommended when parents want to address the strongest concerns rather than relying on genre labels alone.
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