Rudhran

Rudhran

Year: 2023

Runtime: 150 mins

Language: Tamil

Director: S. Kathiresan

ActionDrama

A seemingly ordinary IT professional's life takes a dark turn when he uncovers a vast criminal network involving a powerful businessman. Driven to expose the organization’s illegal activities, he embarks on a dangerous mission, risking everything to bring them to justice and restore peace to his family.

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Timeline & Setting – Rudhran (2023)

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Time period

Present day with a 2007 flashback

The present timeline follows Rudhran as he seeks vengeance after personal losses. The narrative repeatedly shifts to 2007, revealing the origin of the crime network led by Varadha and Bhoomi and their brutal methods. This dual timeline builds the revenge arc, culminating in a final confrontation.

Location

Chennai, London, Pollachi, Madurai, Tirukalukundram

The story largely unfolds in Chennai, a bustling metropolitan hub that grounds Rudhran's family life. It also takes the characters to London during Rudhran’s financial negotiations, and back to Pollachi for the backstory of the criminal network. Key events occur in Madurai and Tirukalukundram, including a festival sequence at the Kala Bairavaa temple that marks a turning point in the climactic confrontation.

🏙️ Urban 🌍 International 🛣️ Rural backdrop

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Main Characters – Rudhran (2023)

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Rudhran (Raghava Lawrence)

An IT professional whose outward calm masks a ruthless commitment to avenge his family’s death. After his wife Ananya disappears and his mother Indhira dies, he becomes a relentless pursuer of Bhoomi’s gang. He is fiercely protective of his loved ones and unflinching in his use of violence to mete out justice.

🔥 Revenge 🛡️ Vigilante 👨‍👩‍👧 Family loyalty

Ananya (Priya Bhavani Shankar)

Rudhran’s wife and a lab technician whose pregnancy raises stakes for the family. Her disappearance becomes the catalyst for Rudhran’s quest for vengeance and justice. She embodies resilience and hope, even as circumstances pull them apart.

💑 Love 🤰 Pregnant 🧭 Loyalty

Indhrani (Indhira) (Poornima Bhagyaraj)

Rudhran’s mother, a pillar of the family who funds a charitable trust in her name. Her murder exposes the brutality of the criminal network and motivates Rudhran to pursue retribution. Her memory haunts Rudhran as he fights to protect his remaining family.

💖 Mother figure 🛡️ Protector 🏛️ Philanthropy

Devarajan (Devaraj) (Nassar)

Rudhran’s father, a transport agency owner whose trust and debt entangle with the moneylender Ethiraj. His death marks the inciting tragedy that sets the revenge plot in motion. He embodies family patriarchal duty and a sense of honor betrayed by crime.

💼 Family head 💔 Betrayal 🚚 Transport business

Varadha (Sharath Lohitashwa)

Leader of the motorcycle gang; a ruthless figure behind the 2007 crimes and a major obstacle for Rudhran. He manipulates events and is central to the backstory that motivates the present-day revenge plot. His brutality escalates the conflict until his showdown with Rudhran.

💥 Villain 🕷️ Criminal mastermind 🏴‍☠️ Gang leader

Bhoominathan (Bhoomi) (R. Sarathkumar)

Head of the crime network, orchestrating the 2007 killings to seize land and wealth from abroad-connected families. He pursues wealth and power through manipulation and violence, until Rudhran confronts him in a climactic showdown.

💰 Power broker 🗡️ Crime lord 🧩 Mastermind

Ganga (Abhishek Vinod)

A henchman in Bhoomi’s circle who aids in executing plans and hiring others to eliminate Rudhran. She embodies the collateral violence of the underworld and participates in the schemes that lead to the final confrontation.

🗡️ Henchman 🔪 Violence 🧩 Criminal faction

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Major Themes – Rudhran (2023)

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🔥 Revenge

Revenge is the motor of the plot, driving Rudhran from a coping phase into an all-out crusade. The story examines the moral cost of taking justice into one’s own hands and whether violence truly resolves the wrongs of the past.

👨‍👩‍👧 Family

Family bonds and loss motivate the central choices of the protagonists. The deaths of Devaraj and Indhira, along with Ananya’s disappearance, redefine Rudhran’s purpose and fuel his determination to protect what remains of his family.

💰 Crime & Corruption

The film exposes a network built on moneylending, land grabs, and scheming to prey on abroad-connected families. The 2007 backstory reveals how greed and power corrupt, complicating efforts to seek lawful justice and intensifying Rudhran’s quest for retribution.

Last Updated: October 01, 2025 at 09:48

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