Chasing (2021 film)

Indian Tamil language action Thriller crime film

Chasing

Directed by| K. Veerakumar
Written by| Pon Parthiban (dialogue)
Produced by| Mathialagan Muniandy
Starring| Varalaxmi Sarathkumar
Mathialagan Muniandy
Super Subbarayan
Cinematography| E. Krishnasamy
Edited by| K. Balasubramanium
Music by| Thasi

Production
company

Asia Sin Media

Release date

* 16 April 2021 (2021-04-16)

Running time

| 110 minutes
Country| India
Language| Tamil

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]

## Plot

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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.

## Cast

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* Varalaxmi Sarathkumar as Athira
* Mathialagan Muniandy
* Super Subbarayan as Padikuthan
* Bala Saravanan as Rocky
* Imman Annachi as Police constable
* Sona Heiden as Sona
* Sankar Guru Raja as Police commissioner
* Jerald as Jerald

## Production

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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

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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

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1. ^ "'Chasing' first look out, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar plays a biker". The News Minute. 15 April 2019. Archived from the original on 17 April 2019. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
2. ^ "Chasing Movie Review: An awful, loud cop film with not a shred of logic". Cinema Express. 16 April 2021. Archived from the original on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
3. ^ "Chasing first look: Varu Sarathkumar is all set to play a biker". 14 April 2019. Archived from the original on 15 April 2019. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
4. ^ "'Chasing' first look out, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar plays a biker". The News Minute. 15 April 2019. Archived from the original on 17 April 2019. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
5. ^ "INTERVIEW| I think the universe wants me to do female-centric cinema: Varalaxmi Sarathkumar". 6 August 2020. Archived from the original on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
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. 16 April 2021. Archived from the original on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
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. Archived from the original on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2021.

## External links

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* Chasing at IMDb

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