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Ulkuthu

2017 · 131 min

A twisty, violent revenge saga set in a coastal village, mixing brutal fights with lighter romantic moments and a brooding sense of inevitable confrontation.

Directed by
Caarthick Raju
Genres
Action, Comedy, Romance
Starring
V R Dinesh, Balasaravanan, Nandita Swetha
Overview
A stranger comes to a coastal village and gets into a tiff with the local gangster and his son.

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Directed by
Caarthick Raju
Genres
Action, Comedy, Romance
Starring
V R Dinesh, Balasaravanan, Nandita Swetha
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • betrayal
  • family
  • justice
  • loyalty
Places
  • small town
  • sea
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • nonlinear
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour4
Realism5
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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action, comedy, romance
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Starring
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Cinematography
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Tamil

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