
Gargi(2022)
Tamil137 mins
Gargi (2022) is a 137-minute Tamil film directed by Gautham Ramachandran. Starring Sai Pallavi, Kaali Venkat and Kavithalaya Krishnan. With an audience rating of 7.7/10 and a strong reception verdict at the box office, Gargi stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2022.
Director:Gautham Ramachandran
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Where to watch:
ZZEE5from 1 Jan 2023
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Zee5
- OTT Release Date
- 1 January 2023
- Theatrical Release
- 15 July 2022
- Director
- Gautham Ramachandran
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.7/10
Storyline
A schoolteacher's father is arrested for a terrible crime. A young lawyer with a speech disability decides to defend him, facing public anger and professional ridicule. They must now fight to prove the accused man's innocence.
“When truth is silenced, one voice must speak.”
Film Details
7.7Rating
137Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date15 July 2022
Release Typedirect-to-OTT
Also Known AsGarki · Kargi · Karki · Gaargi · Gargy · Karky · Gaargy · Kargy · Garky
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
justicefamilycorruptionsurvival
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
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Trivia
- The film's director Gautham Ramachandran was a former assistant to director Mysskin, known for his gritty thrillers.
- Actor Sai Pallavi, who plays the lead, learned basic sign language for her role as a lawyer with a speech disability.
- The movie's title 'Gargi' is a Sanskrit name referencing an ancient female philosopher, symbolizing the protagonist's pursuit of truth.
- It was shot primarily in Chennai during the COVID-19 pandemic, with strict safety protocols affecting the filming schedule.
- The film's realistic courtroom scenes were praised for avoiding dramatic clichés common in legal thrillers.
- Composer Govind Vasantha's background score uses minimal instruments to maintain a tense, atmospheric mood throughout.
- Despite being a thriller, the script was developed with input from legal professionals to ensure accuracy in courtroom procedures.






