Athigaari(2020)

Storyline

A police officer investigates his colleague's death by looking into old cases. He follows the killer's trail and uncovers a larger, dangerous plan.

“A cop's search for truth uncovers a killer's grand design.”

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

• The director Kabilan Plondran is also a professional photographer, and he personally handled some of the film's cinematography.
• The movie was shot in a very short schedule of just 15 days, mostly in and around Chennai.
• Actor Mime Gopi, who plays a key role, is a popular comedian and mimicry artist in Tamil television.
• The film's title 'Athigaari' translates to 'Applicant' or 'Petitioner' in English, hinting at a character seeking justice.
• It was originally released directly on a streaming platform, bypassing a major theatrical run.
• The plot uses a non-linear narrative, jumping between the investigation and flashbacks of the victim's cases.
• The background score was composed by a relatively new music director, Jakes Bejoy, who often works in Malayalam cinema.