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Chithha(2023)

8.1/10
Tamil139 mins

Easwaran, a young government employee gets the shock of his life when his niece Sundari goes missing. After initially wrongly accused of kidnapping her, he eventually comes to know that a child abuser has kidnapped her and he makes it his mission to rescue Sundari.

Director:S. U. Arunkumar
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Where to watch:

Quick Facts

Streaming on
Amazon Prime Video, Tentkotta, Plex
Theatrical Release
28 September 2023
Director
S. U. Arunkumar
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 19m
Rating
8.1/10

Storyline

A man's young niece suddenly disappears. He is wrongly suspected at first, but then learns she was taken by a predator. He sets out on a desperate mission to find and save her.

A child vanishes. An uncle's desperate race begins.

Film Details

8.1Rating
139Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date28 September 2023
Also Known AsChiththa · Chitha · Chinna · Chikku · Chitta · Chittha

Parental Guide

Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High

Where to Watch

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
familyjusticesurvivalcorruption
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3

Cast & Crew

#1
S
Sahasra Sree'Settai' Sundari
#2
N
Nimisha SajayanSakthi
#3
S
S. Abiya TasneemPonni
#4
A
Anjali Aneesh UpasanaSundari's Mother
#5
S
Sindhuja VijiPonni's Mother
#6
B
Baalaji S UVadivel
#7
R
R. SureshSuresh
#8
R
R. DharshanA Pedophile
#9
N
Naatturaja DuraiN. Divakar
#10
Siddharth, Actor in Chithha
SiddharthEaswaran 'Eesu'
#11
S
S. U. ArunkumarDirector

Trivia

  • The film's title 'Chithha' means 'uncle' in Tamil, reflecting the central relationship in the story.
  • Director S. U. Arunkumar spent over two years researching real-life cases of child abuse and missing children.
  • The young actress who played Sundari, Sahasra Sree, was selected from over 500 children during auditions.
  • The film's climax was shot in a single, continuous 11-minute take requiring precise coordination from the crew.
  • Composer Darbuka Siva used only a few traditional instruments to create a raw and tense background score.
  • The movie was partly inspired by true events and aims to raise awareness about child safety.
  • Despite its serious theme, the film was a commercial success and ran in theaters for over 50 days.

Frequently Asked Questions