Black novel) is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language horror thriller film written and directed by Deekay and produced by Padarthi PAdmaja.

[1]The flm features an ensemble cast including Kajal Aggarwal, Regina Cassandra, Janani Iyer, Raiza Wilson, Kalaiyarasan, Yogi Babu, Karunakaran, John Vijay, Sha Ra, and Aadhav Kannadasan.

Umayaal who is tired of staying locked down at home during the COVID pandemic, takes up her friend Priya's idea of visiting her brother Anand's newly acquired library, as she enjoys reading.

Though the book looks old and seems to have been written decades ago, most of its stories take place in the present and involve realistic elements.

The fourth story is about Karthika who lived during the British rule in India, in a secluded village in Tamil Nadu where she was respected and revered for her kind and generous heart.

Karthika's husband who was serving in the military suddenly dies leaving her behind with their daughter, Umayaal (the same name as the heroine) and his brother.

[5] The music for the film was composed by S. N. Prasad in his third collaboration with Deekay after Yaamirukka Bayamey and Kaatteri.

Chandhini R of Cinema Express gave the film a rating of 1.5/5, stating, "All the episodes have some horror elements of sorts but they are hardly inventive.