{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2021}} {{Use Indian English|date=November 2021}} {{Infobox film | name = Chithirai Sevvaanam | image = Chithirai Sevvaanam.jpg | caption = Release poster | director = Silva | writer = Silva | producer = A. L. Azhagappan<br />P. Mangayakarasi<br />Vijay (presenter) | story = Vijay | starring = Samuthirakani<br/>Rima Kallingal<br/>Pooja Kannan | music = Sam C. S. | cinematography = Manoj Paramahamsa<br />K. G. Venkatesh | editing = | studio = Zee Studios<br />Think Big Studio<br />Amirtha Studios | distributor = ZEE5 | released = {{Film date|2021|12|03|df=yes}} | runtime = <!--Must be attributed to a reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb.--> | country = India | language = Tamil | budget = <!--Must be attributed to a reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb.--> }} '''''Chithirai Sevvaanam''''' is a 2021 Indian Tamil-language crime drama film directed by Silva and co-written by Vijay. The film stars Samuthirakani, Rima Kallingal, and Pooja Kannan. It was released on 3 December 2021 on ZEE5.
== Synopsis == When a man's daughter goes missing after a private video of her is leaked, he teams up with an upright cop to find her and bring the perpetrators to justice.
== Cast == {{Cast listing| *Samuthirakani as Muthu Pandi *Rima Kallingal as Aasha Nair *Pooja Kannan as Aishwarya **Manasvi Kottachi as young Aishwarya *Vidya Pradeep as Lakshmi *Arvind Akash as Aasha's husband *Nizhalgal Ravi *Raja Rani Pandian *T. Siva *Subramaniam Siva *Harini Suresh *Pranav Bond *Jeeva Balachandran *Krish Silva *Karate Karthi *Mathew Varghese }}
== Production == The film marked the directorial debut of stuntman Stunt Silva, and the acting debut of Pooja Kannan, the sister of actress Sai Pallavi.<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 December 2021 |title='I don't want to be a copy of Sai Pallavi': Pooja Kannan |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2021/dec/07/i-dont-want-to-be-acopy-of-sai-pallavi-2392546.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211218123952/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2021/dec/07/i-dont-want-to-be-acopy-of-sai-pallavi-2392546.html |archive-date=18 December 2021 |access-date=18 December 2021 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> Rima Kallingal made a return to Tamil films through the project after a ten year hiatus.<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 December 2021 |title=Rima Kallingal: Women with strong voices find themselves deprived of opportunities |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/interviews/2021/dec/14/rima-kallingal-women-with-strong-voices-find-themselves-deprived-of-opportunities-28431.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211218123953/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/interviews/2021/dec/14/rima-kallingal-women-with-strong-voices-find-themselves-deprived-of-opportunities-28431.html |archive-date=18 December 2021 |access-date=18 December 2021 |website=Cinema Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=17 December 2021 |title='I'm looking forward to getting behind the camera' |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2021/dec/17/im-looking-forward-to-getting-behind-the-camera-2396342.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211218123952/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2021/dec/17/im-looking-forward-to-getting-behind-the-camera-2396342.html |archive-date=18 December 2021 |access-date=18 December 2021 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
Silva was initially keen to debut with a comedy film but made ''Chithirai Sevvaanam'' at the request of his friend A. L. Vijay, who also wrote and produced the film.<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 December 2021 |title='Films shouldn't turn into moral lessons' |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2021/dec/13/films-shouldnt-turn-into-moral-lessons-2394821.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211218123952/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2021/dec/13/films-shouldnt-turn-into-moral-lessons-2394821.html |archive-date=18 December 2021 |access-date=18 December 2021 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
== Release == The film was directly released on ZEE5 on 3 December 2021 and received mixed reviews. A critic from Sify.com called the film a "a decent watch for its core theme but the execution is average."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chithirai Sevvanam review: An emotional thriller |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/chithirai-sevvanam-review-an-emotional-thriller-review-tamil-vmde8acajfbee.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211203045238/https://www.sify.com/movies/chithirai-sevvanam-review-an-emotional-thriller-review-tamil-vmde8acajfbee.html |archive-date=3 December 2021 |website=Sify}}</ref> In their review, the Times of India noted "''Chithirai Sevvanam'' is a well intentioned movie that talks about the perils of technology and how women are easy targets. Loosely based on the Pollachi sexual harassment and extortion case, the movie does have its moments as it addresses the issue but fails largely due to the draggy melodrama".<ref>{{Cite news |title=Chithirai Sevvanam Review: A well intentioned but draggy melodrama |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/tamil/chithirai-sevvanam/ottmoviereview/87904373.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211203061927/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/tamil/chithirai-sevvanam/ottmoviereview/87904373.cms |archive-date=3 December 2021 |access-date=18 December 2021 |work=The Times of India}}</ref> The NewsMinute called it "a well-intentioned but confused film on sexual violence".<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 December 2021 |title=Chithirai Sevvanam review: A well-intentioned but confused film on sexual violence |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/chithirai-sevvanam-review-well-intentioned-confused-film-sexual-violence-158344 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211218123952/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/chithirai-sevvanam-review-well-intentioned-confused-film-sexual-violence-158344 |archive-date=18 December 2021 |access-date=18 December 2021 |website=The News Minute}}</ref>
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== External links == * {{IMDb title|16211502}}
Category:2021 Tamil-language films Category:2021 Indian films Category:2021 films Category:Indian drama films Category:ZEE5 original films Category:2021 drama films Category:2021 directorial debut films Category:Films scored by Sam C. S.