Kingpin(2025)
Tamil30 mins
Kingpin (2025) is a 30-minute Tamil film directed by Gowsikan M. Starring Bharathi, CK Harish and Ganapathi Ram.
Director:Gowsikan M
Mood:
darksuspensefulemotional
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 4 July 2025
- Director
- Gowsikan M
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 30m
Storyline
Two college hostel wardens report a strange drug problem to the police. They don't realize a local petty criminal named Das is secretly running the operation.
“A secret complaint. A dangerous secret.”
Film Details
Rating
30Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date4 July 2025
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefulemotional
Themes
corruptionidentityjusticesurvival
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion3
Humor1
Rewatchability3
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Cast & Crew
#1
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BharathiActor
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CK HarishActor
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Ganapathi RamActor
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Einstein Deva PrasadActor
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Gowsikan MDirector
→Trivia
- The film's director Gowsikan M previously worked as an assistant director on several major Tamil films before making his directorial debut with this project.
- The movie's plot about drug abuse in a medical college was inspired by real-life reports of similar issues in educational institutions.
- Actor Arulnithi, known for choosing unique scripts, was reportedly approached for a key role but scheduling conflicts prevented his involvement.
- The film's working title was 'Warden' before being changed to 'Kingpin' to better reflect the central antagonist's role.
- Principal photography took place largely in and around Chennai, with specific scenes shot in a real medical college hostel to add authenticity.
- The soundtrack was composed by a relatively new music director, marking one of their first major film assignments.
- The script underwent multiple revisions to balance the action sequences with the dramatic elements of the hostel wardens' story.