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Chithha (2023)
9K
Original name: சித்தா
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 140 min.
Story:
Easwaran, a young government employee gets the shock of his life when his niece Sundari goes missing. When Easwaran gets to know that a child abuser has kidnapped her, after coming to terms with the ghastly reality of being him being wrongly accused in such a child abuse case, he makes it his mission is to rescue Sundari.
Style:
psychological, captivating, suspenseful, thrilling, emotional, suspense, crime drama, dark, realistic, intense ...
Plot:
child abduction, child abuse, missing child, missing person, family drama, uncle niece relationship, rescue mission, life is a bitch, disappearance, mysterious disappearance, problem, family problems, vigilante justice, investigation, grief, loss, social issues, falsely accused, trauma, moral dilemma, small town, redemption, police procedural, hopes, family bonds ...
Place:
india
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