Overview
A relentless pursuit of justice leads to a deadly game of cat and mouse.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Brutal
- tense
- foreboding
- propulsive
- thriller night
- crime movie marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found the serial-killer thriller engaging and twisty, while some regarded its execution as generic and uneven.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Nayanthara plays CBI officer Anjali Vikramadithyan IPS, whose pursuit drives the investigation.
The plot follows Anjali's search for Martin 'Rudra' Roy as he escalates his threat against her family.
Critical reception specifically highlights unpredictable twists and sustained thriller engagement.
The film is a Tamil-language Indian action thriller directed by R. Ajay Gnanamuthu and produced by Cameo Films.
Films like Imaikkaa Nodigal, and why
Ratsasan
serial-killer investigation, cat-and-mouse tension, and an investigator facing a psychologically ruthless antagonist
Se7en
stylized crime thriller built around a police hunt for a calculating serial killer and escalating danger to loved ones
The Call
female-led police pursuit, family endangerment, and twist-driven serial-killer suspense
Movie Details
- Director
- R. Ajay Gnanamuthu
- Release Date
- 2018-08-30
- Runtime
- 170 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (72)
Cast
- Nayanthara
- Anurag Kashyap
- Atharvaa Murali
- Raashii Khanna
- Manasvi Kottachi
- Ramesh Thilak
- Vijay Sethupathi
- Devan
- Udhayabanu Mageswaran
- Vikram Anand
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Imaikkaa Nodigal about?
- A formidable CBI officer races to stop a ruthless serial killer before his vendetta consumes her family.
- What is Imaikkaa Nodigal like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Imaikkaa Nodigal as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Imaikkaa Nodigal violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Imaikkaa Nodigal as brutal.
- What did critics think of Imaikkaa Nodigal?
- Critics generally found the serial-killer thriller engaging and twisty, while some regarded its execution as generic and uneven.
- Which films are like Imaikkaa Nodigal?
- Films with a similar feel include Ratsasan, Se7en, and The Call.
- How long is Imaikkaa Nodigal?
- Imaikkaa Nodigal runs 170 minutes.
- Where can I watch Imaikkaa Nodigal?
- In United States, Imaikkaa Nodigal streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
