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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 24 February 2023
- Director
- Disney
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
Storyline
A family is murdered by unknown killers. A grieving man decides to seek his own justice, targeting both the murderers and the people who helped them avoid arrest.
“When justice fails, one man takes revenge.”
Film Details
115Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date24 February 2023
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengejusticecorruptionfamily
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
R
Ramachandran DurairajActor
→#2
A
Aadhik babuJeevanantham
→#3
#4A
ArchanaDivya
→AbhinayaUmadevi
→#5M. S. BhaskarArumugam
→#6A
Arul D. ShankarActor
→#7
K
K. Gokula KrishnanCrew
→#8
#9K
KS ManojMusic
→D
DisneyDirector
→#10
S
Suganthi ArumugamCrew
→Trivia
- The film's title 'Kuttram Purinthal' is a phrase from a famous Tamil poem by Subramania Bharati, meaning 'to understand sin'.
- Director Disney, whose real name is S. S. Durai, is known for using his nickname as his official director credit.
- The movie was shot extensively in and around Chennai, using real police station locations for authenticity.
- Actor Suresh Gopi, a Malayalam superstar, made a special cameo appearance, which was a surprise for many audiences.
- The film's plot was partly inspired by real-life news reports about vigilante justice in Tamil Nadu.
- It had a limited theatrical release but gained significant attention through streaming platforms after its run.
- The background score uses traditional Tamil folk instruments like the 'Thavil' to heighten the emotional scenes.