
Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru(2016)
A former cop looks back on the case which left him disabled and forced him to quit the force.


ADGP Dhruv, a seasoned high-ranking police officer haunted by a tragic past, grapples with a labyrinthine case, where every clue unearths a darker secret. As he uncovers clues linking to a mysterious swimmer, he races against time to stop a cunning serial killer driven by dark secrets.

Vijay Antony
Dhruv

Ajay Dhisan
Tamizharivu

Brigida Saga
Shruthi Selvaraj

Samuthirakani
Muthuvel Rajan

Deepshika Umapathy
Ramya

Vinod Sagar
Natraj Pandian

Ramachandran Durairaj
Murugavel

Mahanadhi Shankar
Kaali

Seshvitha Kanimozhi
Mega/ Vennila
Kumar Natarajan
Dr. Varghese
Maargan is a crime, action, mystery, thriller film released in 2025. Directed by Leo John Paul, it stars Vijay Antony, Ajay Dhisan, Brigida Saga. ADGP Dhruv, a seasoned high-ranking police officer haunted by a tragic past, grapples with a labyrinthine case, where every clue unearths a darker secret. As he uncovers clues linking to a mysterious swimmer, he races against time to stop a cunning serial killer driven by dark secrets.
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