Indru(2003)
Indru (2003) is a 146-minute Tamil film directed by Naveen Muthuraman. Starring Karthik, Tanu Roy and Karthik Muthuraman.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 25 December 2003
- Director
- Naveen Muthuraman
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 26m 0
Storyline
Set against the gritty underbelly of early-2000s Tamil cinema, *Indru* throws veteran actor Karthik into a crime-driven narrative where the stakes play out in the urgency of the present — the title itself translating to "Today." Directed by Naveen S. Muthuraman, this 2003 thriller pairs Karthik with Tanu Roy as they navigate a world where moral lines blur and survival demands quick choices. While it arrived quietly at the box office, *Indru* remains a curious time capsule of Tamil crime cinema from an era when the genre was still finding its darker, more ambitious voice.
“A day that changes everything.”
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Trivia
- The film was the directorial debut of Naveen S. Muthuraman, who was an assistant to director K. Balachander.
- Lead actor Karthik was known for romantic roles, and this crime film was a shift from his usual genre.
- The movie's title 'Indru' means 'Today' in Tamil, highlighting a story set in a single day.
- It was one of the few Tamil films from that period shot extensively in real Chennai city locations.
- The film had a low-key release and received very little attention from critics or audiences.
- Actress Tanu Roy, who played the female lead, primarily acted in Telugu films before this Tamil project.
- The soundtrack was composed by Srikanth Deva, continuing his early work in the film industry.