A son sets out to look for the man responsible for his father's disappearance, which is connected to a stolen diamond. Eventually, he steals the villain's diamond and also runs away with his sister.
Stunts
Vijay's physics-defying introduction sequence
Costume
Velu's rhinestone-studded kuruvi outfit—iconic
Direction
Dharani's seamless masala blending
Director
Dharani
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The rhinestone-studded 'kuruvi' costume became so iconic that fans still reference it in Vijay's subsequent films.
Released during Vijay's 'mass hero' consolidation phase, Kuruvi cemented his template: social issue + romance + gravity-defying action.