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Kuruthipunal

1995 · 143 min

A grim, slow-burning police procedural that tightens like a vise, balancing tense action with moral anguish and emotional devastation.

Directed by
P. C. Sreeram
Genres
Action, Thriller, Drama
Starring
Kamal Haasan, Arjun Sarja, Nassar
Tagline
River of Blood.
Overview
Adhi, a policeman, plans Operation Dhanush to catch a dreaded terrorist, Badri, and save innocent lives. However, when Badri, threatens his family, he must choose between his duty and his loved ones.

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Directed by
P. C. Sreeram
Genres
Action, Thriller, Drama
Starring
Kamal Haasan, Arjun Sarja, Nassar
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • deception
  • justice
  • family
  • guilt
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour1
Realism7
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
action, thriller, drama
Directed by
P. C. Sreeram
Written by
Kamal Haasan
Starring
Kamal Haasan, Arjun Sarja, Nassar, Gautami Tadimalla, Geetha, K. Viswanath, Nizhalgal Ravi, Ajay Rathnam
Music
Mahesh Mahadevan
Cinematography
P. C. Sreeram
Runtime
143 min
Country
India
Languages
Tamil

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