Aarathu Sinam

Movie Details:

Cast & Characters:

• Arulnithi as Aravind IPS, Assistant Commissioner of Police
• Aishwarya Rajesh as Miya, Aravind’s wife
• Aishwarya Dutta as Varsha, Sub-Editor of Dinakaran
• Tulasi as Aravind’s mother
• Chavi Sharma as Meenu, Aravind’s daughter
• Gaurav Narayanan as Santhosh/Peter
• Radha Ravi as Joint Commissioner of Police
• Anupama Kumar as Saradha, Santhosh’s sister
• R. N. R. Manohar as Minister
• Robo Shankar as Assistant Commissioner Sarguna Pandian
• Charle as Arokiya Raj
• Ramesh Thilak as Taxi Driver
• Bose Venkat as Correspondent Viswanathan, Santhosh’s brother-in-law
• Aadhira Pandilakshmi as Valliammai
• Hema Rajkumar as Vimala
• Vineetha as Mrs. Mayilvahanan
• Durga Deepthi as Mrs. Rahul
• Ashritha Sreedas as Sheela Rajesh
• Dheeraj Vishnu Rathnam as Sekar
• Sheela Rajkumar as Malar
• George Maryan as Watchman
• Mippu as Mechanic

Storyline:

The narrative follows ACP Aravind (Arulnithi), a once-dedicated police officer who has fallen into alcoholism after the tragic murder of his wife, Miya, and daughter, Meenu. Struggling with his personal demons, he is reluctantly drawn back into active duty to investigate a series of disappearances of young married men. Despite his initial resistance, Aravind’s mother encourages him to take on the case.

As he delves into the investigation, Aravind uncovers disturbing connections between the victims and realizes that his own brother may be the next target of the killer. The film builds tension as Aravind races against time to prevent further tragedy while confronting his past and battling his addiction.

About Movie:

Aarathu Sinam is a Tamil slasher crime thriller film written and directed by Arivazhagan. It is a remake of the 2013 Malayalam film Memories, directed by Jeethu Joseph. The film features Arulnithi, Aishwarya Rajesh, and Aishwarya Dutta in lead roles, with music composed by Thaman and cinematography by Aravinnd Singh.

Aarathu Sinam was released to mixed reviews from critics. While some appreciated its engaging storyline and performances, particularly that of Arulnithi, others felt it did not fully capture the essence of the original film. Despite receiving positive critical feedback, it was considered an average grosser at the box office.

The film’s adaptation from Memories highlights its connection to successful narratives in Malayalam cinema, showcasing the trend of remaking regional films for wider audiences.