The essence of the story remains true to the initial French film, 'Nuit Blanche', and visually it mirrored the original closely, with only slight alterations to the characters. This is a commendable adaptation, particularly considering its tailoring for an Indian audience and the prevalent Indian style of storytelling. I've observed within India a trend of films being replicated in various languages, often as a fast …

Kamal Haasan has released three films this year, and a common thread running through them is a man’s concern for his family’s well-being. In *Uttama Villain*, he portrayed a dying movie star seeking to reconcile with children he had neglected. The cable TV operator in *Papanasam* used his intelligence to conceal a murder that threatened his family. Now, in *Thoongaavanam*, Kamal plays CK Diwakar, a police officer who…