Thudikkum Karangal (2023 film)

Thudikkum Karangal is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language action crime drama film directed by Velu Doss and starring Vimal and Misha Narang in the lead roles. It was released on 8 September 2023.

Plot
Vetri, a YouTuber who owns a channel called Kothu Poratta, often invites trouble by exposing the evils in society. He meets an old man who is in search of his son, Sameer. Vetri extends his support to the old man through his channel, promising to help him find his lost son. Parallely, we also get to witness the investigation of a murder case that involves the daughter of IG Devendran.

Production
The film began production in February 2020 under the title of Vetri Kondaan. Production was halted owing to the coronavirus pandemic, and restarted in August 2021. It was shot completely in Chennai over a period of 49 days.

Reception
The film was released on 8 September 2023 across theatres in Tamil Nadu, a week after its initial release date of September 1. A reviewer from Times of India noted it was "a run-of-the-mill action crime drama" and that the "technical aspects of the film, including cinematography and music, do nothing to elevate certain moments". A critic from Dinamalar concluded the film was "low on thrills" and gave it 2.25 out of 5 stars.