A thriller that starts strong but is let down by predictable turns

The 100 Review: The story follows Vikranth (RK Sagar), a police officer newly posted in Hyderabad, who is drawn into a series of thefts that unexpectedly escalate into a dark and emotional investigation. While tracing a string of stolen gold jewellery, Vikranth encounters Aarthi (Misha), a talented Bharatanatyam dancer who becomes the victim of a brutal sexual assault during one of the robberies. As he delves deeper, he uncovers a tragic link between Misha and the suicide of another young woman—both connected by a sinister corporate conspiracy.To uncover the full truth, Vikranth turns to his trusted friend (Dhanya Balakrishnan), who infiltrates a corporate office. She soon discovers a disturbing reality: the company is exploiting women for sexual favours to lure clients, and its CEO is the key figure behind both the rape and the suicide. With courage and resolve, Vikranth and Dhanya work together to bring the predator to justice, culminating in a tense confrontation that seeks to restore dignity and closure to the victims.RK Sagar delivers a sincere performance as the cop, though he occasionally veers into overly dramatic territory. The film attempts to shed light on the dark underbelly of corporate exploitation, but its narrative choice—centering a woman’s trauma as a vehicle for the male protagonist’s heroism—feels problematic. The trope of making women suffer to elevate the hero’s arc doesn’t always land effectively and risks undermining the intended message of empowerment.One of the more jarring moments is an ethical lapse involving Vikranth’s mother (Kalyani Natrajan), a psychologist, who reveals confidential client details to her son. This undermines the character’s professional integrity and raises questions about the writing.That said, the film does show strength in character development, particularly with Misha Narang, whose transformation—from a confident young woman who fearlessly questions a cop at a traffic signal to a traumatised survivor—is sensitively portrayed and emotionally impactful.There are moments of thoughtful storytelling—such as Vikranth gifting his friend a doll embedded with a GPS tracker and a hidden knife, which proves crucial in the climax. These touches help tie the narrative threads together effectively.While the film starts strong, it gradually loses momentum due to some predictable plot turns and melodramatic pacing. Still, the cast delivers solid performances, and the screenplay and music show promise. With stronger, more nuanced writing, this thriller could have left a deeper impression.Watch it if you appreciate cop-centric investigative thrillers filled with dramatic elements.– Divya Shree