

Kaithi
Overview
Dilli, a convicted criminal, is out on parole to meet his daughter. However, a drug bust sets him off on a mission to save the life of police officers.
Top Cast

Karthi
Dilli

Narain
Bejoy

Arjun Das
Anbu

Harish Uthaman
Adaikalam

George Mariyan
Napoleon

KPY Dheena
Kamatchi

Ramana
Tips

Amzath Khan
Ram

Kanna Ravi
Ajhas Ahmed / Sampath

Hareesh Peradi
Stephen Raj
Themes & Keywords
About Kaithi
Kaithi is a action, thriller, crime film released in 2019 exploring themes of prisoner, police officer, one night, lokesh cinematic universe (lcu). Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, it stars Karthi, Narain, Arjun Das. Dilli, a convicted criminal, is out on parole to meet his daughter. However, a drug bust sets him off on a mission to save the life of police officers.
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