Kingpin(2025)
Tamil30 mins
Two medical college hostel wardens raise a secret complaint about an uncommon drug abuse in their hostel to the police not knowing of Das, a notorious petty drug runner is the one behind it.
Director:Gowsikan M
Mood:
darksuspensefulemotional
Where to watch:
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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
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
Cast & Crew
#1
B
BharathiApprover
→#2
C
CK HarishCK Harish
→#3
M
ManiGang Member
→#4
A
AriharanDr.Sathya
→#5
G
Ganapathi RamConstable Ram
→#6
G
Gokul AnandRavi
→#7
J
Jerin PrabhuRavi (voice)
→#8
D
DevandranDr.Riyaz
→#9
E
Einstein Deva PrasadDas
→#10
R
RohithInspector Amar
→#11
G
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.