The Tamil remake of Kannada film ‘Kavaludaari’ could have used more zing
Sakthi is a traffic cop whose hobby is to play chess. Early in the film, he triumphs in a game against a kid and says, “Oru sadhaarna sippai raja va adichittan (An ordinary soldier has won against the king).”
In many ways, he himself is a pawn in the scheme of things in the police department. His everyday routine is unexciting: wake up at 6am, do a couple of push-ups and report for duty near traffic signals and reprimand those riding around without helmets or licenses.
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