# Kaithi (2019)

> A newly paroled father is pulled into a deadly overnight police mission when helping the law becomes his only route to meeting his daughter.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/410844

## Facts

- Runtime: 147 min
- Genres: Action, Thriller, Crime
- Director: Lokesh Kanagaraj
- Cast: Karthi, Narain, Arjun Das, Harish Uthaman, George Mariyan, KPY Dheena, Monekha Siva, Ramana
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9900782/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: tense, gritty, propulsive, action movie night, Tamil cinema marathon

## Synopsis

A paroled convict's desperate quest to reunite with his daughter leads him into a night of chaos and danger.

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