Sethupathi, an inspector, investigates the murder of a cop and finds that Vaathiyar, a big shot, is responsible for the killing. He arrests Vaathiyar, but an unfortunate incident that has a connection to the case he is investigating, puts his career in jeopardy.
Acting
Vijay Sethupathi's effortless charisma carries every frame.
Writing
Twist that flips the cop genre on its head.
Direction
Arunkumar builds tension without flashy gimmicks.
Director
S. U. Arunkumar
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Vijay Sethupathi reportedly took no salary for this film, investing his own money when producers hesitated.
Released during Tamil cinema's 'new wave' of realistic cop films, directly challenging Rajinikanth's larger-than-life police heroes. Sethupathi sweats, bleeds, and loses.
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