Kaithi
Seen it?2019 | 147 min | Action, Thriller, Crime
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Fargo or Die Hard, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 27 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Tamil, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Dilli, a convicted criminal, is out on parole to meet his daughter. However, a drug bust sets him off on a mission to save the life of police officers.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.6 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Critics' Choice Award.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$523K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 311K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj
- KarthiDilli
- NarainBejoy
- Arjun DasAnbu
- Harish UthamanAdaikalam
- George MariyanNapoleon
- KPY DheenaKamatchi
- Monekha SivaAmudha
- RamanaTips
- Amzath KhanRam
- Kanna RaviAjhas Ahmed / Sampath