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FIR(2022)

7.1/10
Tamil125 minsdirect-to-OTT

The movie captures the story of Irfan, an innocent man with an ordinary life who is caught in inexplicable circumstances that alter his life and everyone around him. The movie narrates the socio-political mood of society in an entertaining and emotionally powerful way.

Director:Manu Anand
Mood:
suspensefuldarkemotional

Quick Facts

Streaming on
Amazon Prime Video, JioHotstar, ManoramaMax, MX Player
OTT Release Date
1 January 2023
Theatrical Release
11 February 2022
Director
Manu Anand
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 5m
Rating
7.1/10

Storyline

A chemical engineer named Irfan lives a normal life until he's suddenly accused of being a top terrorist. This false charge turns his world upside down and affects everyone close to him. He must now fight to clear his name from these inexplicable circumstances.

An innocent man. A shocking accusation.

Film Details

7.1Rating
125Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date11 February 2022
Release Typedirect-to-OTT

Where to Watch

Vibe & Tags

Mood
suspensefuldarkemotional
Themes
justicesurvivalcorruptionidentity
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

Cast & Crew

Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for FIR

Cast reunions in this film: Gautham Menon & Manjima Mohan (2 films together).

Trivia

  • The film's title 'FIR' stands for 'First Information Report', a key legal document in Indian police cases.
  • Director Manu Anand previously worked as an assistant director on the 2016 Tamil blockbuster 'Theri'.
  • Actor Raiza Wilson, who plays the female lead, had to perform several high-energy action sequences herself.
  • The movie was shot extensively in Chennai and Pondicherry to capture a realistic urban atmosphere.
  • A real chemical engineer was consulted to ensure the protagonist's laboratory scenes looked authentic.
  • The film's climax features a rarely used location: an abandoned industrial complex in Chennai.
  • Despite being a thriller, the soundtrack includes a romantic song composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar.

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