Asthram(2025)
Tamil111 mins
Asthram is a gripping crime thriller that delves into a series of puzzling suicides, where victims are found stabbed under eerily similar circumstances. Determined to uncover the truth, Inspector Akilan tasked himself to investigate the case. As the investigation unfolds, Akilan gathers crucial evidence that links each case, unraveling a web of secrets.
Director:Aravind Rajagopal
Mood:
darksuspensefulemotional
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Aha, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 21 March 2025
- Director
- Aravind Rajagopal
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
Storyline
A series of strange suicides has victims stabbed in the same way. Inspector Akilan investigates and finds evidence connecting the cases, uncovering hidden secrets.
“When suicides hide a killer's secret.”
Film Details
111Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date21 March 2025
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefulemotional
Themes
justicecorruptionidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withalone
Violence3
Emotion3
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
ShaamActor
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Arul D. ShankarActor
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Videsh AnandActor
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Jeeva RaviActor
→#5VenbaActor
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Niranjani AshokanActor
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#8R
Ranjith DActor
→Nizhalgal RaviActor
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K
Kalyan VenkataramanCrew
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#11S
Sundaramurthy K. S.Music
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Aravind RajagopalDirector
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DSM DhanashanmugamaniCrew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Asthram
Cast reunions in this film: Nizhalgal Ravi & Jeeva Ravi (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Asthram' means 'weapon' in Tamil, hinting at the murder method central to the plot.
- Director Aravind Rajagopal reportedly studied real-life forensic procedures to make the investigation scenes feel authentic.
- A key clue in the film involves a specific brand of incense sticks found at each crime scene, a detail inspired by an actual police case.
- The movie was primarily shot in and around Chennai, using many real police station locations for added realism.
- The role of Inspector Akilan was initially offered to another actor before the final casting decision was made.
- The film's background score uses a rare musical instrument called the 'ottu', often associated with Tamil folk traditions, to create suspense.
- A minor subplot in the film references a famous unsolved mystery from early 2000s Tamil Nadu newspaper reports.