# Viduthalai: Part I (2023)

> A morally charged Tamil action thriller follows an innocent police recruit into a brutal campaign against a separatist insurgency.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/558480

## Facts

- Runtime: 146 min
- Genres: Action, Thriller, Drama
- Director: Vetrimaaran
- Cast: Soori, Bhavani Sre, Chetan, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Rajiv Menon, Ilavarasu, Munnar Ramesh, Tamizh
- TMDB rating: 7.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11396310/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: tense, harrowing, grounded, serious film night, political cinema viewing

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of duty and rebellion unfolds as a police officer takes on a dangerous mission.

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