Kaaval(2015)
Kaaval is a 2015 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed by V.R. Nagendran. The film stars Vimal as police officer Anbarasu and Samuthirakani as contract killer Chandrasekhar. Punnagai Poo Geetha plays Amrutha, Anbarasu's wife. The story follows Anbarasu's relentless pursuit of Chandrasekhar after a brutal murder. The killer is powerful and connected, making the chase dangerous. The film explores themes of justice, corruption, and family sacrifice. It received mixed reviews and holds a low IMDb rating of 3.8/10. The film was released in India on June 26, 2015.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ZEE5
- Theatrical Release
- 26 June 2015
- Director
- Nagendran R
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
An honest police officer named Anbarasu vows to catch a ruthless contract killer named Chandrasekhar. But the killer is powerful and has corrupt cops on his payroll. Anbarasu must risk his family and his life to bring the killer to justice.
“One cop. One killer. No rules.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Kaaval
Cast reunions in this film: Samuthirakani & Namo Narayana (14 films together), Samuthirakani & G. V. Prakash Kumar (11 films together), M. S. Bhaskar & G. V. Prakash Kumar (10 films together), M. S. Bhaskar & Namo Narayana (5 films together), G. V. Prakash Kumar & Namo Narayana (5 films together), and Samuthirakani & N. K. Ekambaram (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director Nagendran R was previously an assistant to director A. Venkatesh.
- Kaaval was the first Tamil film to be shot extensively in the coastal town of Kodiakarai (Point Calimere).
- Actor Thaman Kumar, who played the gangster, is also a popular stunt choreographer in Tamil cinema.
- The movie's climax was filmed at a real, decommissioned shipyard near Chennai.
- Despite being an action film, the soundtrack was composed by Ganesh Raghavendra, known for softer melodies.
- The title 'Kaaval' (Guardian) was also the working title for a different, bigger-budget film around the same time.
- This was one of the few films where actor Suresh played a full-fledged negative role as the corrupt constable.