Movie

Thupparivaalan

2017 · 159 min

A slow-burning detective thriller that feels cerebral and tense, with bursts of stylized action and a dark, brooding atmosphere.

Overview: Detective Kaniyan Poonkundran is hungry for a challenging case to investigate and the mystery of a murdered dog leads to a rival who could be the match for him.
How it feels: Dark, tense, cynical and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Mystery, crime, revenge, justice
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
Note: Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

Your rating is saved. See your suggestions, or find titles like this one below.

Rate it, and Mesmero finds titles that feel like it. You do not need an account.

Add to a list: Thupparivaalan

Rent or buy in the US

More options Data from JustWatch

In your watch list

More like this

Like Thupparivaalan, but

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown

Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: mystery
crime
revenge
justice
guilt
Places: big city
hospital
wilderness
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild