DSP(2022)
Tamil144 mins
A flower seller's son ends up in a tussle with a ruthless rowdy in Dindigul, forcing him to become a policeman and fight the odds.
Mood:
emotionalupliftingsuspenseful
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix, Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 2 December 2022
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 24m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A flower seller's son gets into a conflict with a violent criminal in his town. This forces him to join the police force to stand up and fight against the odds.
“From flower seller to fearless cop.”
Film Details
6.5Rating
144Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date2 December 2022
Also Known AsVjs 46 · VJS46 · Vijay Sethupathi 46 · Vijay Sethupathy 46 · DSP · นายตำรวจ ดีเอสพี
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingsuspenseful
Themes
justicefamilycorruptionidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
IlavarasuMurugapandi
→#2P
PugazhPoovaali
→#3T.M. KarthikConstable Srikanth
→#4LingaChandru
→#5Aadukalam NarenChief Minister
→#6Aadhira PandilakshmiLakshmi Murugapandi
→#7G. GnanasambandamShanmugam
→#8Vimal"Mapillai" Vinayagam
→#9Vijay SethupathiM. Vascodagama
→#10
A
Anukreethy VasAnnapoorani
→#11
K
Kaarthekeyen SCrew
→#12
P
PonramCrew
→Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for DSP
Cast reunions in this film: Aadukalam Naren & Singampuli (11 films together), Aadukalam Naren & Ilavarasu (9 films together), Aadukalam Naren & D. Imman (8 films together), Singampuli & Ilavarasu (8 films together), Aadukalam Naren & Deepa Shankar (6 films together), and Vijay Sethupathi & D. Imman (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'DSP' refers to the police rank Deputy Superintendent of Police, which the main character aspires to become.
- Director Ponram and actor Dhanush previously collaborated on the hit rural comedy 'Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam'.
- The movie was shot extensively in and around Dindigul, capturing the local landscapes and culture authentically.
- Composer Vivek-Mervin, known for their work in rural-themed films, provided the music for this action drama.
- The film's release faced delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic, eventually hitting theaters in 2022.
- Actor Dhanush's character arc from a flower seller's son to a police officer drives the core narrative of the film.
- The antagonist role was played by actor Samuthirakani, who is also a noted filmmaker in Tamil cinema.