
Shoot the Kuruvi(2023)
Tamil127 mins
The film starts by establishing the history of a don called Kuruvi Rajan, played by a convincing Arjai. Rajan rises to the top through hook and crook. Over time, he becomes a deadly villain, whose identity is known only by his victims. On the other hand, we are introduced to Sharif, who suffers from a terminal illness and wishes to tick items off his bucket list. How the two worlds meet forms the rest of the story.
Director:Mathivanan
Mood:
funnysuspensefuldark
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ShortFlix
- Theatrical Release
- 19 March 2023
- Director
- Mathivanan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Rating
- 7.0/10
Storyline
A dangerous gangster named Kuruvi Rajan has a secret identity, known only to his victims. Meanwhile, a man named Sharif, who is seriously ill, is trying to complete his bucket list. Their paths unexpectedly cross.
“A dying man's bucket list collides with a secret crime lord.”
Film Details
7.0Rating
127Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date19 March 2023
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnysuspensefuldark
Themes
survivalidentitycorruptionfriendship
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1


RajkumarActor
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Gypsy NawinActor
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#4S
Suresh ChakravarthyActor
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Shah RaActor
→#5
#6A
Ashiq HussainActor
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ArjaiActor
→#7
M
MathivananDirector
→Trivia
- The film's title is a playful nod to the popular Tamil phrase 'Kuruvi adi', which means to swat a sparrow but implies taking down a small-time troublemaker.
- Director Mathivanan is also a noted film critic and writer, making this his feature directorial debut after years in film journalism.
- Actor Arjai, who plays Kuruvi Rajan, reportedly studied the mannerisms of real-life local tough guys in Chennai to prepare for his role.
- A key comedy sequence involving a bucket list item was largely improvised by the actors during the shoot.
- The movie was shot extensively in the less-filmed neighborhoods of North Chennai to capture a raw, local atmosphere.
- Despite being a 2023 release, the film's script was reportedly first drafted by the director nearly a decade earlier.
- The soundtrack features a background score that subtly uses traditional 'gaana' music elements to reflect the Chennai setting.