# Chekka Chivantha Vaanam (2018)

> Three brothers turn their inherited criminal empire into a deadly contest of loyalty, deceit, and power.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/347476

## Facts

- Runtime: 143 min
- Genres: Action, Crime, Thriller
- Director: Mani Ratnam
- Cast: Arvind Swamy, Silambarasan, Arun Vijay, Vijay Sethupathi, Prakash Raj, Jayasudha, Jyothika, Aishwarya Rajesh
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7892050/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: tense, brooding, operatic, crime movie night, regional cinema deep dive

## Synopsis

A brutal power struggle ignites as three brothers vie for control of their family's criminal empire.

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