Overview
A rookie cop must confront his deepest fears to catch a cunning killer before it's too late.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- tense
- foreboding
- serious
- crime thriller night
- focused movie night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
DSP Prakash begins his first major case as a fearful rookie paired with reclusive senior officer SP Loganathan.
The central case follows officers tracking a serial killer through investigative deduction and pursuit.
Prakash must overcome his faint-heartedness in order to function effectively during his first case.
The reclusive senior officer, rookie uncertainty, and active serial killer create sustained psychological pressure within the investigation.
Films like Por Thozhil, and why
Ratsasan
serial killer investigation, rookie-and-veteran police partnership, and tense procedural suspense
Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru
Tamil-language crime thriller built around forensic investigation and escalating killer pursuit
Memories of Murder
grim police procedural atmosphere, investigative teamwork, and psychologically threatening criminal pursuit
Zodiac
methodical detective work, serial murder mystery, and dark procedural tension
Movie Details
- Director
- Vignesh Raja
- Release Date
- 2023-06-09
- Runtime
- 148 min
- Rating
- 7.2 / 10 (49)
Cast
- Ashok Selvan
- R. Sarathkumar
- Sarath Babu
- Nikhila Vimal
- P.L. Thenappan
- O. A. K. Sundar
- Nizhalgal Ravi
- Harish Kumar
- Santhosh Keezhattoor
- Sunil Sukhada
Common questions
- What is Por Thozhil about?
- A timid rookie detective and his enigmatic senior partner confront a serial killer in a tense Tamil police procedural.
- What is Por Thozhil like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Por Thozhil as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Por Thozhil violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Por Thozhil as graphic.
- Which films are like Por Thozhil?
- Films with a similar feel include Ratsasan, Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru, Memories of Murder, and Zodiac.
- How long is Por Thozhil?
- Por Thozhil runs 148 minutes.
