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Vetrimaaran as an 'Auteur' - Psychology and Education Journal

Set against the rustic backdrop of Madurai, the film plunges viewers into the clandestine world of (Seval Sandai), a practice steeped in tradition and masculine pride. aadukalam

: Marking her debut in Tamil cinema, Pannu played Irene, Karuppu's love interest, a role that helped launch her prolific career across South Indian and Hindi film industries. Vetrimaaran as an 'Auteur' - Psychology and Education

: The film is part of a genre known for "Murder, Mayhem, and Madurai," exploring the primordial violence and caste-based social structures of the region. Pannu played Irene