Netrikann

Netrikann

Year: 2021

Runtime: 146 mins

Language: Tamil

Director: Milind Rau

Echo Score: 55
CrimeThrillerMysteryCrime drugs and gangstersSuspenseful crime thrillers

A cat-and-mouse game engages between a blind woman and a serial killer when the former becomes the witness of a kidnap performed by the latter.

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1

Durga's past: from CBI cadet to blindness

Durga was a promising cadet at the CBI until a horrific car accident killed her foster brother Adithya and left her blind, ending her police career. The trauma becomes the seed of her relentless pursuit of truth. Her new life sets the stage for the events that unfold when a missing person case surfaces.

2

Durga reveals the taxi-driver lead at the police station

At the police station, Durga reveals that on the night of the hit-and-run she was picked up by a taxi cab driver. SI Manikandan is skeptical at first because she is blind, but her sharpened senses begin to persuade him. He agrees to listen and join the investigation.

Night of the hit-and-run Police station
3

Durga and Manikandan team up to chase leads

The detective finally agrees to work with Durga, believing her insights may help. They follow several leads across the city, but none of them pin down the culprit. The case remains unresolved as they search for witnesses.

City
4

Gowtham's witness account and the sedan claim

Gowtham, a motorcycle delivery boy, comes forward claiming he witnessed the hit-and-run. He insists the car involved was not a taxi but an imported sedan. His testimony shifts the focus and complicates the investigation.

Later that night
5

James Dinah targets Gowtham

That night, Gowtham is followed by Dr. James Dinah, who abducts him and assaults him with brute force. An ambulance arrives as the scene unfolds, drawing police attention. Durga and Manikandan respond to the disturbance.

That night Street
6

Metro station confrontation and Durga's escape

Gowtham calls Durga from the scene to warn her about James. Durga uses a FaceTime call to share her location and escapes with her seeing-eye dog, Kanna. James catches up and overpowers her in the elevator, killing Kanna and sedating Durga.

That night Metro station
7

Durga regains consciousness and receives a warning call

Durga wakes up to find Gowtham by her side after being drugged. She then receives a phone call from an unknown number warning her away from the case. The threat heightens the danger surrounding the investigation.

A few days later Home
8

Renuka reveals Sofia's pregnancy clue

Durga and Manikandan visit Renuka, a friend of Sofia, who reveals that Sofia was pregnant and had decided to abort. The revelation suggests the killer's pattern and provides a lead to pursue in disguise.

A few days later Renuka's place
9

Durga disguises as a pregnant patient and traps the killer

Durga disguises herself as a pregnant woman seeking an abortion to lure James out. She discovers James's secret clinic and follows the trail until James ends up at the police station. The ruse sets up a confrontation aimed at bringing him to justice.

James's clinic and police station
10

James confesses; Manikandan dies in confrontation

At the police station, James confesses to his crimes. A fight breaks out during the confrontation, and Manikandan is killed while James escapes.

After confession Police station
11

Final ambush at the orphanage

Gowtham and Durga are ambushed by James at an orphanage they visit. Gowtham fights James while Durga makes a dash for her car. The killer closes in on her, but Durga manages to strike him, killing him.

After police confrontation Orphanage
12

Durga's new eyes and the donor's tribute

Durga undergoes a surgical transplant to receive a new pair of eyes. In a remembrance ceremony for Manikandan, she reveals that the eyes were donated by him, marking a meaningful closure to the case.

End Hospital and remembrance ceremony

Last Updated: October 01, 2025 at 10:24

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