
Trigger(2022)
Tamil10 minsdirect-to-OTT
Collin escaped the hood and found his wife and fortune. His brother Trey is paroled from a murder charge and comes to stay with him. After a disastrous accident, Trey holds Collin and friends hostage vowing he is never going back to prison
Director:Sam Anton
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- aha, JioHotstar, Amazon MX Player, Airtel Xstream
- OTT Release Date
- 1 January 2023
- Theatrical Release
- 26 September 2022
- Director
- Sam Anton
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 10m
- Rating
- 6.6/10
Storyline
An undercover police officer works to take down a criminal gang kidnapping children. His mission also becomes a chance to help his father, a retired cop suffering from Alzheimer's, find peace.
“A cop's mission to save children redeems his father's forgotten past.”
Film Details
6.6Rating
10Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date26 September 2022
Release Typedirect-to-OTT
Where to Watch
A
AhaSubscription
₹149 / monthAvailable from 1 Jan 2023
JH
JioHotstarFree
No subscription neededAvailable from 1 Jan 2023
AM
Amazon MX PlayerFree
No subscription neededAvailable from 1 Jan 2023
AI
Airtel XstreamSubscription
Included with Airtel plans₹149 / monthAvailable from 1 Jan 2023
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
justicefamilycorruptionrevenge
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's working title was 'Trigger Point' before being shortened to just 'Trigger'.
- Director Sam Anton previously worked as an assistant director for actor-director Vijay in films like 'Jilla' and 'Theri'.
- The film's antagonist, played by Arun Vijay, marks a rare instance where two actors named Vijay (Arun Vijay and Vijay Antony) play opposing roles.
- A key action sequence was shot in a real, decommissioned factory in Chennai to achieve a gritty look.
- The movie subtly references the real-life issue of child trafficking, drawing inspiration from reported cases in Tamil Nadu.
- Composer Sam C.S. used a distinct, melanchonic theme for the father-son scenes to highlight the emotional core.
- Despite being an action film, it had a shorter theatrical run due to releasing alongside several big-budget movies.


