Mercury (film)

Mercury is a 2018 Indian Tamil-language silent thriller film written and directed by Karthik Subbaraj. The film stars Prabhu Deva in the lead role as a menacing antagonist, with Sananth Reddy, Deepak Paramesh, Shashank Purushotham, Anish Padmanabhan and Gajaraj in supporting roles as a group of friends.

The film revolves around a group of hearing-impaired friends who accidentally kill a man and subsequently find themselves haunted by his vengeful spirit. The narrative unfolds without dialogue, relying on visual storytelling, sound design, and the actors' expressions to convey the plot and emotions.

Mercury addresses the social issue of mercury poisoning, specifically referencing the industrial disaster caused by a thermometer factory in Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu. The film uses this environmental backdrop as a thematic element within the horror narrative.

The film was released on April 13, 2018, and received mixed to positive reviews. Critics generally praised the film's unique concept, Prabhu Deva's performance, the technical aspects, and the film's social message, but some found the pacing uneven and the plot somewhat predictable.