
Retro
Taste attributes: romanceactiondramacrimemafia/gangstertried & testedunsavouryheavyrealisticsimplelineargrittyemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilinjustice/tragedy/vengeancelove conquers all
"Love. Laughter. War."
Boxlist takeA serious crime drama that is moving and realistic. Best if you like stories that hit hard.
Taste details
Pace: balanced · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: simple · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
Quality rating
6.7 /10
TMDB · 25 votes
Where to watch
Streaming data: JustWatch
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What lines up
- Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
- Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Originality: Tried & tested, where this profile leans fresh / original
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Synopsis
Raised by a criminal father, Paarivel Kannan leaves behind his adoptive family to build a quiet life with his love, Rukmini. But his violent past won't let him go.
Synopsis: TMDB
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Where this title sits on each taste spectrum
Directed by
- Karthik Subbaraj
Cast
Details
- Genre
- Romance
- Year
- 2025
- Runtime
- 162 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- 2D Entertainment
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.











