Nayanthara's Connect review: One of the best Tamil horror movies

Unquestionably, Nayanthara's movie is among the best horror movies to come out of Tamil cinema.

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Connect, in contrast to most horror movies, doesn't depend heavily on jump scares but is adamant on providing a pure horror experience.

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The movie begins in a coastal shack where we meet a lovely family.

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The story centers around a teenage daughter Anna (Haniya Nafisa) and her mother (Nayanthara).

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The family learns that Anna is possessed, and Nayanthara has to deal with the situation all alone.

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