The director of Kanithan, N Santhosh, previously worked with AR Murugadoss, which explains why the movie shares similarities with his mentor's films. The basic storyline—the protagonist attempting to uncover the antagonist’s identity while being pursued by them—is reminiscent of Thuppakki; even Ghajini and Ramana employ a similar structure, albeit on a smaller scale. A recurring motif of the villain’s associates havi…