Kaithi

Kaithi

Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj

Produced by Dream Warrior Pictures, Vivekananda Pictures

2019147 min7.5 / 10

A tense, high-energy crime thriller about a paroled convict drawn into a dangerous night of action when a drug bust forces him to protect police officers, balancing personal redemption with survival.

Dilli, a convicted criminal, is out on parole to meet his daughter. However, a drug bust sets him off on a mission to save the life of police officers.

Questions people ask

  • Is Kaithi violent? Yes. More violent than 88% of films.

  • Is Kaithi scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is Kaithi easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Kaithi sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

  • Does Kaithi end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

56/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity11

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise95

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love88

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Kaithi

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Kaithi

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Kaithi, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Kaithi, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Kaithi, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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