Chasing is a 2021 Indian Tamil-language action crime film written and directed by Veerakumar on his directorial debut. The film features Varalaxmi Sarathkumar in the lead role.[1] The film had a theatrical release on 16 April 2021. It received negative reviews.[2]

Chasing
Directed byK. Veerakumar
Produced byMathialagan Muniandy
StarringVaralaxmi Sarathkumar
Mathialagan Muniandy
Super Subbarayan
CinematographyE. Krishnasamy
Edited byK. Balasubramanium
Music byThasi
Production
company
Asia Sin Media
Release date
  • 16 April 2021 (2021-04-16)
Running time
110 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot edit

Athira (Varalaxmi Sarathkumar) is seen chasing goons and drug peddlers in different locations. The film opens with the kidnapping of a girl who gets rescued by Athira in a few minutes, followed by an investigation.

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Production edit

Principal photography of the film began during April 2019 in Malacca, Malaysia.[3] A first look poster for the film was released to mark Tamil New Year 2019.[4] For the film, Varalaxmi filmed seven separate action scenes.[5]

A theatrical trailer of the film was released in November 2020 by director Bharathiraja.[6]

Release edit

The film had a theatrical release on 16 April 2021. A reviewer from Cinema Express wrote Chasing is "an awful, loud cop film with not a shred of logic" and that "with writing that's all over the place, the film fails in every possible way".[7] A reviewer from Times of India noted "the film, which lacks thrills, adequate character detailing and engaging narration, is a forgettable snooze fest".[8]

References edit

  1. ^ "'Chasing' first look out, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar plays a biker". The News Minute. 15 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Chasing Movie Review: An awful, loud cop film with not a shred of logic". Cinema Express.
  3. ^ "Chasing first look: Varu Sarathkumar is all set to play a biker". 14 April 2019.
  4. ^ "'Chasing' first look out, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar plays a biker". The News Minute. 15 April 2019.
  5. ^ "INTERVIEW| I think the universe wants me to do female-centric cinema: Varalaxmi Sarathkumar".
  6. ^ "Trailer of Varalaxmi Sarathkumar's Chasing". The Times of India.
  7. ^ "Chasing Movie Review: An awful, loud cop film with not a shred of logic". Cinema Express.
  8. ^ Menon, Thinkal. "Chasing Movie Review: The film, which lacks thrills, adequate character detailing and engaging narration, is a forgettable snooze fest". The Times of India.

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