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Kavalthurai Ungal Nanban(2020)
Tamil126 mins
'Kaval Thurai Ungal Nanban' highlights the battle between the rights of a common man to claim his vehicle from the police station and the corrupt police officers who frame and torment the general public in the name of power.
Mood:
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, ZEE5
- OTT Release Date
- 27 November 2020
- Theatrical Release
- 27 November 2020
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Rating
- 6.7/10
Storyline
A public employee walks into a police station, which sets off a chain of terrible events. The situation quickly spirals out of control.
“A stranger walks in. A city erupts.”
Film Details
6.7Rating
126Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date27 November 2020
Also Known AsKaavalthurai ungal nanban
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Themes
corruptionjusticesurvivalidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audienceniche
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's director RDM is also a popular YouTuber known for his short films.
- It was shot entirely in Chennai, using real police station locations for authenticity.
- The movie faced censorship delays due to its raw portrayal of police brutality.
- Actor Suresh played the lead role without taking any payment for his performance.
- It was inspired by true events of custodial violence reported in Tamil Nadu.
- The film had a very limited theatrical release but gained attention through word of mouth.
- Posters and trailers highlighted the tagline 'Based on true incidents' to draw audience interest.