The core of the film is the deteriorating relationship between the two brothers as Aravind chooses justice over family loyalty.

SI Aravind Karunakaran is part of a police team led by his brother, Ajith. Under political pressure, they frame an innocent man, Murali, for a double murder.

The following is a breakdown of the film's details and a summary of its plot and themes: Release Date: March 17, 2022 (Direct-to-OTT on SonyLIV). Genre: Slow-burn police procedural and mystery thriller.

Reviewers from The Hindu and The Indian Express praised the film for avoiding bombastic action and glorification of police violence, focusing instead on internal moral dilemmas.

A comparison to the director's previous police thriller, .

Unlike typical "masala" cop movies, the film follows a realistic investigation where Aravind faces roadblocks not just from the criminal, but from his own brother and colleagues who want the case to remain closed to protect their reputations.

Aravind eventually tracks the true killer, only to discover the man died in a car accident just before being caught. Aravind uses the discovered evidence to finally exonerate the innocent Murali. Critical Analysis