Penguin

Penguin

Rise destined

Directed by Eashvar Karthic

Produced by Stone Bench Creations, Passion Studios

2020132 min5.0 / 10

A dark, psychologically tense thriller centered on a mother's obsessive quest to uncover the truth behind her child's disappearance, haunted by trauma and nightmares.

Rhythm, a pregnant woman, is traumatised by nightmares about the unsolved kidnapping of her first child, Ajay. Soon, she embarks on a harrowing mission to solve the mystery of Ajay's disappearance.

Questions people ask

  • Is Penguin sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is Penguin easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Does Penguin end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Penguin scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is Penguin violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

7/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity15

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Penguin

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Penguin

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Penguin, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Penguin, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Penguin, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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