Chithha

The film proceeds through Eeaswaran's search for the disappearance of his brother's daughter, whom he raised as his own daughter, and the mystery surrounding it.

The film, which started as a family drama, changes the genre in a great way and sets the incidents to change the movie to crime and mystery. It is very haunting and engaging until the climax, and the film ends with an open ending for the audience.

Movie deals with sexual assault,trauma and how these things continue in our present society and the backlash of not providing proper education, guidance and awareness of these issues.

A must watch movie.

One of the greatest movie released in 2023.

It was brilliant... Nothing else.. Everything in the movie was good and many things were addressed to take care of children... I was regretted that I missed it in theatre... Every character gave their best... In this type of movies the emotion should carry till end... The director and the actors didn't fail even at single frame... Every department had their best... Director shows a sensitive topic without any vulgarity and with perfect camera angles... The child acting was simply superb... She mesmerized and make our eyes wet with her acting... Rare films like these are golden pieces... Some movies will remain in heart, This movie is one of them... At last THANK YOU for this wonderful movie...

The best thing about Chithha is how it handles the sensitive topic of child sexual abuse. It's not something anyone can sit down for, without trigger warnings, and when it unfolds on screen, I could sense S U Arun Kumar's evolution as a filmmaker. He uses the first act to establish an emotional connect with the lead characters - Ees (Siddharth), his girlfriend Sakthi (Nimisha Sajayan), his niece Sundari (Sahasra Shree), and sister-in-law (Anjali Nair). The writing is layered and takes you through the proceedings in no hurry. One devastating incident leads to a lot of physical and emotional scars, but before you've fully recovered from it, you're subjected to yet another.

The performances from all four key characters (plus the two friends of Ees') are top-notch. I did NOT see Siddharth in the film - I only saw Ees, Sundari's extremely loving and protective uncle. The little girls are fantastic too, making you smile at their adorable antics in the beginning, and later, effectively conveying the trauma of living (or having lived) through such a prolonged, abusive nightmare. Just when I began to wonder why Nimisha Sajayan signed up for this role (of a typical love interest), the writing lets her make a very bold statement in a scene that arrives close to the end. Of course, there are a few other moments as well, but this one leaves you the most affected. Arun Kumar also treats it with the urgency and tension of a thriller in the latter stages, making you want to know what happens at each juncture.

As opposed to the rest of the film, the finale takes some commercial liberties from both writing and performative standpoints. While I absolutely loved the way the director chose to end the film (i.e. When the director's card showed up), the tail-end sort of undoes that effort. All things considered, I'm glad Siddharth chose to fund and act in this venture. It's certainly going to fetch him a lot of acclamation, and all of it is deservedly so.

P. S. I couldn't help but hoot at the random and unexpected mass moment featuring the lady in the shared auto-rickshaw.

Chittha is a brilliant film. It handles a very challenging and traumatising issue without dabbling in melodrama. Very honest and earnest performances by the cast! Absolutely loved the cinematography, the freshness in the scenes and the dialogues. Nothing felts forced.

I hope more and more people watch this film. Kudos to Siddharth as the protagonist- it's easily his best performance to-date. S. U. Arun Kumar proves that he can make Tamil films centred on highly emotional issues without resorting to the usual melodrama. The film broke my heart at various points but more importantly gave me some hope - hope that with more awareness, our children 'a future can be saved, redeemed and flourish.

We could call this movie as a "Pan Universe" movie. It reminds Amir Khan's Satyamavey Jayate (about "Touch" episode) . Thanks to Siddarth and all in the team on and off the screen. This movie can be released in all States, It requires no dubbing. The director demonstrates "how to screenplay a sensitive subject ". This movie is a learning experience to all movie makers. Lesson to all men and women to learn about "how to teach their youngsters about 'Touch'. Even a man's honest behavior could turn bad in others' eyes. Siddarth deserves a big hug from every citizen for showing social responsibility. Truth Prevails.