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483:"I produced and acted in Chithha because when I read the script and saw what we were making, it made me feel something. I thought that if I could make the whole audience feel that, it would be a very important film. It works in any language because when you see it, you will see it as a human being and not as someone from a particular place or having a certain mother tongue. If the makers do it properly, then the writing takes over." 589:"I had this scene because when the audience walks out of the theatre, they shouldn’t think that a kidnapper could roam freely, and all that they can do is keep their kids always within their view The murder is not done by Siddharth because then the whole film would be wrong. That is why the police officer says that it could be anyone and that all that matters is the kidnapper being dead. It could’ve even been an accident." 581:
Sajayan's character Sakthi, is a sanitation worker which Kumar had chosen, as he was also making a film that featured the sanitation department in the background and "metaphorically the young Sundari has only grown to become Sakthi. Her identity is not that of a rape survivor but a sanitation worker. And no job is inferior. I wanted to put that out there."
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Kumar did not want to portray the abuse from the perpetrator's point of view as it would become uncomfortable for the actor after looking back at the film years later. Instead he wanted to treat the subject in the most sensitive manner. He wanted the kids to watch the film and learn about it, knowing
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Kumar did not want Siddharth's character to take revenge against the pedophile as an heroic act, as according to him, "anybody who helps others or sacrifices is a hero." He said that the film ends with Eeswaran and Sundari on the hospital bed. But he added a couple of scenes, one of is Sundari after
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revolves around the relationship between the paternal uncle and his niece which was rare in Tamil cinema, as most films explored the maternal uncle's relationship. However, unlike being done in a melodramatic way, Kumar wanted to unfold the relationship drama into a thriller which was the main plot.
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For the role of Sundari and Ponni, Kumar auditioned numerous child artists back-to-back before finalizing Baby Sahasra Shree and S. Aafiyah Tasneem for their roles. Both actors were being a part of theatre training and performance workshops. Most of the artists featured in the film were newcomers,
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also gave four stars with and wrote "There are also a couple of tender moments amidst all the grimness. A survivor rushing towards a character and giving a hug, and a scene between two friends who have undergone a shared experience forging a stronger bond. It is such profound moments that elevate
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Kumar did not mention the usage of words like rape and abuse throughout the film, except for two instances: one scene in which the two characters inquire to the police officer about the incident, and the other which happens in the court. He did not want the term to be used when it was about kids.
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Kumar developed the story idea after he came across articles revolving around child sexual abuse and met with survivors of child abuse, government officials and NGOs to provide their feedback based on his ideas before finalizing the script. The film was shot in and around
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was cast in the film as the first choice for Kumar; she went to Chennai for the story narration and impressed by it, she immediately agreed to be part of the film, as "Be it the character or the film, I felt it is something that has to come out in today’s times."
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in addition to Baby Sahasra Shree and Baby S. Aafiyah Tasneem in the prominent roles. The film revolves around the relationship between a paternal uncle and his niece which goes through several circumstances after the latter goes missing.
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to the area as per the plan, but Sundari gets scared and leaves Ponni, who goes alone to see the area. The next day, Ponni's father accuses Eeswaran of assaulting Ponni, but Vadivelu finds that Eeswaran is innocent and apologises to him.
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is one of those rare amalgamations of everything perfect." Purushothaman also praised Siddharth's performance calling it as " best performance by far" and also the supporting actors for their "stand out" performances. K. Janani of
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that happened in 1996. Those experiences eventually led him to develop the themes and ideas for this film. He researched across several incidents regarding child sexual abuses happened in real life and met police offers,
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and survivors of child sexual abuse. Based on the extensive research, he drafted 440 pages of the story idea and condensed it to 220 pages after rewrites; the script was then read by his team and their family members.
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A distraught family search for a missing young girl after a spate of horrifying attacks in this Tamil language drama, which contains disturbing themes around the sexual abuse, mutilation and murder of children.
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the incident as "her identity did not lie in the hospital bed, but with a smile". Another sequence revolved around the two policemen finding the burnt body of a kidnapper. Regarding this scene, Kumar added:
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is one of the must-watch films of the year, thanks to the terrific performances from lead actors, intriguing screenplay and the originality with which a sensitive subject is handled." Rajasekar S. of
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received critical acclaim from critics with praise directed on the performances, screenwriting, direction and themes. Several publications ranked the film as one of the "best Tamil films of 2023".
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was released theatrically on 29 September 2023 to critical acclaim with praise for the performances, storytelling, direction and themes, and became a commercial success at the box office. At the
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Eeswaran finds out that the police have captured the culprit, but it turns out that the culprit is actually Ponni's abuser, who was the auto rickshaw driver. He gets stabbed by Eeswaran using a
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One day, due to ongoing pressure and doubts about him from his sister-in-law, Eeswaran angrily walks away from home. Sundari tries to run behind him, but gets kidnapped by a notorious
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called Siddharth's role as his "most affecting performance till date The actor makes it possible for us to go beyond his expressive eyes and get into his head." Akchayaa Rajkumar of
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opened in limited theatres across Tamil Nadu, but following the word of mouth, the film's shows and screens were increased. Within the end of the five-day weekend, the film collected
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Besides acting in the lead role, Siddharth also produced the film under his Etaki Entertainment banner. On 17 April 2022, the film's project was announced under the tentative title
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named Vadivelu, whose niece Ponni is good friends with Sundari. Unable to comprehend her elder sister’s romantic conversation with her boyfriend, Ponni assumes that a bevy of
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few of them were not in the industry background which led Kumar and his team conducting workshops to prepare for their roles. Rajesh Balachandran served as the acting coach.
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Kumar revealed that the film revolves around child safety, which he thought that "before I began writing the script, the first line I wrote was that if I had a girl child,
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who bonds with his eight-year old niece Sundari and is quite protective of her. Eeswaran also has a couple of close friends, one of whom happens to be an
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apologized to Siddharth on behalf of the protestors. The film was not simultaneously released in Telugu along with its Tamil and Kannada versions. After
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is a necessary watch and a masterclass on how movies on child sexual assault can be sensitive and engaging without constantly triggering the audience."
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gave three-and-a-half stars and said the film "tears out the viewer's heart and holds it ransom – an impressive feat". Gopinath Rajendran of
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acquired the distribution rights for its Telugu version, it was released in theatres across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana on 6 October.
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was showcased to school students across various parts of Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The film's promotions for the Kannada version in
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is present in a forest area close to the school and asks Sundari if she would be interested in going to see the animals after
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in April 2023. In August 2023, it was announced that the film would be released theatrically on 28 September 2023, with
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marks a befitting resurgence for both its director S. U. Arun Kumar and lead actor Siddharth." Harshini S. V. of
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called it as a "must-watch for its message, exemplary writing and performances." Krishna Selvaseelan of the
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of the pedophile, implying that Eeswaran had learned about the pedophile's true identity and killed him.
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called it as "a sensitive, powerful film that breaks conventional rules of heroism." M. Suganth of
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The two girls plan to leave Eeswaran and head to the area on their own. Ponni and Sundari board an
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for 69 days. The cinematography was handled by Balaji Subramanyam and edited by Suresh A. Prasad.
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The idea of the film derived from his experiences as he learnt across several incidents of
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which premiered it on 28 November 2023, two months after its theatrical release.
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According to Kumar, "if the casting is right 80 per cent of the work is done".
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should be a film that the two of us could watch together. That was the rule."
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through newspapers and articles. Based on that, he wrote a novel titled
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referring to the company's fourth production venture. The film's title
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wrote "Handling the sensitive issue of child sexual abuse with care,
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initially planned to collaborate on a film after the former's debut
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into something vital in these times." Kirubhakar Purushothaman of
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praised the film for its performances and storytelling. Director
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R. Suresh as Suresh: Eeswaran, Vadivel and Sakthi's friend
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Baby Sahasra Shree as Sundari "Settai": Eeswaran's niece
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Vadivel: Eeswaran and Sakthi's friend; Ponni's uncle
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Rao, Subash (10 December 2023). 1217:from the original on 23 August 2024 1077: 455:COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in India 237: 24: 2878:Films directed by S. U. Arun Kumar 2794:from the original on 5 August 2024 2723:Features, C. E. (4 October 2023). 2472:S, Rajasekar (25 September 2023). 2399: 2291:from the original on 21 April 2024 2068:. 16 November 2023. Archived from 2000:Features, C. E. (3 October 2023). 1905: 1614:from the original on 22 April 2023 1421:Venugopal, Sonu (5 October 2023). 1411: 1376: 1326:S. 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