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Petromax is an Indian horror-comedy movie which was released in 2019. The movie stars Tamannaah Bhatia as the lead actress, along with Prem Kumar and Munishkanth in supporting roles. Directed by Rohin Venkatesan, Petromax is a remake of the Telugu movie, Anando Brahma. The story revolves around a group of five people - Yamuna (Tamannaah), her friend Tinku (Munishkanth), a ghost hunter, Emotion (Yogi Babu), a few others who are in need of money. They decide to spend a night in a haunted house. The house was previously owned by a wealthy businessman named Ammanath (Prem Kumar), who committed suicide in the house. The group enters the house with an objective to investigate the paranormal activities, but things take a different turn when they start experiencing strange and paranormal things happening around them.

The story is set in a fascinating and spooky house with an eerie atmosphere, and the characters are well-perceived. The use of special effects, jump scares, and sound effects are appropriately placed to keep the audience at the edge of their seats. The real strength of Petromax is the acting of the cast, particularly Tamannah Bhatia. She brings a good amount of energy and life to her character, and her comic timing is spot on.

The humor in the film is impressive, lighthearted, and serves as an excellent break from the spooky atmosphere that the movie creates. Yogi Babu, who plays the role of Emotion, an emotionless man, lands most of the comic punches. Munishkanth, who plays Tinku, brings out a significant amount of comedy with his performance in the movie.

Petromax's music is average, with "Malarudhu Pudhu Naale" being the only song that stands out in the film. The background score is appropriately placed, and the cinematography keeps the ambience of the film up to the mark. The screenplay is well written, and the movie is the right balance of horror, comedy and drama.

Overall, Petromax is an entertaining movie with the right mix of horror, comedy, and suspense. The acting of the cast, particularly Tamannah Bhatia, is noteworthy, and the humor is lighthearted, serving as an excellent break from the spooky atmosphere that the movie creates. The film has a strong enough plot to grip the viewer's attention, and the climax of the movie is well thought out and executed.

One of the significant pluses about Petromax is its ability to draw its audience into the story, especially those who are not fans of the horror genre. It has a decent runtime of about 127 minutes, and it never drags or gets tedious, keeping the story interesting and engaging.

Overall, Petromax is a fun-filled horror-comedy ride, and if you're looking for a movie that will keep you on the edge of your seat while making you laugh at the same time, then Petromax is the movie for you.

Petromax is a 2019 horror movie with a runtime of 2 hours and 6 minutes. It has received moderate reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 5.3.