A bright but faint-hearted rookie cop has to overcome his fears in order to succeed in his first case which sees him partnered with a reclusive senior officer to catch a serial killer on the... Read allA bright but faint-hearted rookie cop has to overcome his fears in order to succeed in his first case which sees him partnered with a reclusive senior officer to catch a serial killer on the loose.A bright but faint-hearted rookie cop has to overcome his fears in order to succeed in his first case which sees him partnered with a reclusive senior officer to catch a serial killer on the loose.
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All aspiring filmmakers should take some notes; crime novelists could take a couple of lessons as well; this is how tales of crime should be adapted into compelling screenplays, and this is how crime thrillers should be concocted.
What an immaculate work; albeit I was already aware of its encouraging reception, it still managed to leave a lingering impression.
One of the main reasons being its neat writing which wasted no time in trifling worries and refrained from indulging in unnecessary subplots; the script, from beginning to end, stayed very much to the point and seldom detracted from its intended course, which I admired.
Other than its writing mastery, the performances too had their significant contributions; both the leads did great in their respective positions, and they had to gel well together, and they did, which in return produced more anticipation for the viewers; it made things more memorable, I reckon.
What an immaculate work; albeit I was already aware of its encouraging reception, it still managed to leave a lingering impression.
One of the main reasons being its neat writing which wasted no time in trifling worries and refrained from indulging in unnecessary subplots; the script, from beginning to end, stayed very much to the point and seldom detracted from its intended course, which I admired.
Other than its writing mastery, the performances too had their significant contributions; both the leads did great in their respective positions, and they had to gel well together, and they did, which in return produced more anticipation for the viewers; it made things more memorable, I reckon.
Por Thozil
A review by Rajesh Puvvada 11th June 2023
It's been while since I have watched a movie where every sentence spoken and every shot taken has complete relevance. The plot and presentation is so handsome that the looks of actors are of no purpose in this movie.
Crime and serial killing stories are not new, but how the movie is presented makes a whole difference. It's a typical story with a veteran and rookie gap in understanding is wide and the grumpy veteran has an edge backed by experience.
By far Sharath Kumar's most meaningful no nonsense performance. Ashok Selvan fits very well within the plot and delivers his part without blemish. I must say with his performance he has come of age in Tamil cinema. You get to see Sarath Babu for one last time in this movie. The quaint septuagenarian has delivered and that was noteworthy.
The movie spins around a few roads in Trichy. No long chases, unnecessary build ups, six pack glamour. There is so much realism in this movie, one will appreciate the colloquial flavour the movie keeps.
The movie leaves a message to all those parents who fail to offer a proper childhood to their children. So it's a must watch for all the parents. The mortuary scenes can be disturbing, hence I would recommend to leave the young children away from this movie.
I am going with a 8.8/10 for this one. Do watch it!! Some can wait for the OTT release, but you will miss the completeness a theatre would offer generously!!
I am planning to watch it again, to analyse the presentation style!!
It's been while since I have watched a movie where every sentence spoken and every shot taken has complete relevance. The plot and presentation is so handsome that the looks of actors are of no purpose in this movie.
Crime and serial killing stories are not new, but how the movie is presented makes a whole difference. It's a typical story with a veteran and rookie gap in understanding is wide and the grumpy veteran has an edge backed by experience.
By far Sharath Kumar's most meaningful no nonsense performance. Ashok Selvan fits very well within the plot and delivers his part without blemish. I must say with his performance he has come of age in Tamil cinema. You get to see Sarath Babu for one last time in this movie. The quaint septuagenarian has delivered and that was noteworthy.
The movie spins around a few roads in Trichy. No long chases, unnecessary build ups, six pack glamour. There is so much realism in this movie, one will appreciate the colloquial flavour the movie keeps.
The movie leaves a message to all those parents who fail to offer a proper childhood to their children. So it's a must watch for all the parents. The mortuary scenes can be disturbing, hence I would recommend to leave the young children away from this movie.
I am going with a 8.8/10 for this one. Do watch it!! Some can wait for the OTT release, but you will miss the completeness a theatre would offer generously!!
I am planning to watch it again, to analyse the presentation style!!
A senior and junior police officers Try to finding a serial killer and by their talent investigation they caught the killers finally...
Very gripping screenplay and scenes...
Climax little resemblance of 'The silence of the lambs'...!
Must watch investigation thriller..!
A senior and junior police officers Try to finding a serial killer and by their talent investigation they caught the killers finally... Very gripping screenplay and scenes... Climax little resemblance of 'The silence of the lambs'...!
Must watch investigation thriller..!
A senior and junior police officers Try to finding a serial killer and by their talent investigation they caught the killers finally... Very gripping screenplay and scenes... Climax little resemblance of 'The silence of the lambs'...!
Must watch investigation thriller..!
Must watch investigation thriller..!
A senior and junior police officers Try to finding a serial killer and by their talent investigation they caught the killers finally... Very gripping screenplay and scenes... Climax little resemblance of 'The silence of the lambs'...!
Must watch investigation thriller..!
A senior and junior police officers Try to finding a serial killer and by their talent investigation they caught the killers finally... Very gripping screenplay and scenes... Climax little resemblance of 'The silence of the lambs'...!
Must watch investigation thriller..!
The movie reminds you of Ratchasan at places and there is also a character named 'Ramkumar'. Veteran actors Sarath Kumar and Sarath Babu stole the show and the story has enough meat to show their prowess. The mystery element works well and all the main characters have a turbulent childhood and there is even a counter argument on serial killers in this movie.
The technical team is just too good and thrills work at majority of the places. The reveals and misses are stunning and engaging. Though logically there are things don't work out, the writing is too good with enough depth for each characters. Do watch this movie!!
The technical team is just too good and thrills work at majority of the places. The reveals and misses are stunning and engaging. Though logically there are things don't work out, the writing is too good with enough depth for each characters. Do watch this movie!!
10saru2020
This film feels like one of the best crime novel-based films ever made.
The 2 protagonists based crime investigation drama in Tamil films is rarely made and the twists & turns in the film are so engaging with a back plot for every character and made in a not-so-boring way is really intriguing to watch.
The unfolding of every single scene from the start to the end of the film with a nicely designed characterisation makes this film a must-watch for all crime moviegoers.
After a long time, Sarath Kumar has done a role that showcases how good a senior actor he is.
Overall, this film is a bliss to watch, if you like watching crime investigation thrillers.
The 2 protagonists based crime investigation drama in Tamil films is rarely made and the twists & turns in the film are so engaging with a back plot for every character and made in a not-so-boring way is really intriguing to watch.
The unfolding of every single scene from the start to the end of the film with a nicely designed characterisation makes this film a must-watch for all crime moviegoers.
After a long time, Sarath Kumar has done a role that showcases how good a senior actor he is.
Overall, this film is a bliss to watch, if you like watching crime investigation thrillers.
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- TriviaThis movie contains some book's references: Vital Sang H. Kim's vital Point Strikes, "Reader's Digest" Crime Files volume 1 & 2 and Crooks crime and corruption: from the 'world's greatest series'.
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- Runtime2 hours 27 minutes
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