Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- urgent
- patriotic
- propulsive
- action movie night
- Tamil cinema marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film technically ambitious and fast-moving at first but undermined by a predictable, unfocused, overly long screenplay and artificial political treatment.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Kathiravan's SPG duty, the protection of the prime minister, and threats to the nation drive the film's action-forward political framing.
Kathiravan is tasked with identifying the threat to the prime minister while operating inside the protection system.
The plot joins assassination danger, national responsibility, and Special Protection Group action in a distinctly mainstream patriotic register.
The central conflict concerns an SPG officer protecting the prime minister and determining who intends to harm him.
Films like Kaappaan, and why
The Day of the Jackal
Indian political action thriller centered on protecting a national leader amid assassination threats
Bodyguard
High-stakes security detail, political conspiracy, and propulsive thriller plotting
Vishwaroopam
Patriotic Indian action thriller involving government power, terrorism, and a determined operative
Movie Details
- Director
- K. V. Anand
- Release Date
- 2019-09-19
- Runtime
- 166 min
- Rating
- 5.5 / 10 (38)
Cast
- Suriya
- Mohanlal
- Arya
- Sayesha Saigal
- Samuthirakani
- Boman Irani
- Poorna
- Prem
- Chirag Jani
- Uma Padmanabhan
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Sun Nxt, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Kaappaan about?
- An elite protection officer races to expose the hidden enemy targeting India’s prime minister before national security collapses.
- What is Kaappaan like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Kaappaan as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Kaappaan violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Kaappaan as moderate.
- What did critics think of Kaappaan?
- Critics broadly found the film technically ambitious and fast-moving at first but undermined by a predictable, unfocused, overly long screenplay and artificial political treatment.
- Which films are like Kaappaan?
- Films with a similar feel include The Day of the Jackal, Bodyguard, and Vishwaroopam.
- How long is Kaappaan?
- Kaappaan runs 166 minutes.
- Where can I watch Kaappaan?
- In United States, Kaappaan streams on Amazon Prime Video, Sun Nxt, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
