Chekka Chivantha Vaanam (2018) is a Tamil-language crime thriller directed by Mani Ratnam. The film centers on Senapathi, a powerful crime lord in Chennai, who survives an assassination attempt alongside his wife. This incident triggers a fierce power struggle among his three sons—Varadan, Thyagu, and Ethi—as they vie for control of the family’s vast criminal empire.

As alliances shift and betrayals unfold, the brothers’ rivalry escalates into a violent confrontation, revealing deep-seated resentments and ambitions. The narrative delves into themes of familial loyalty, greed, and the destructive nature of power, culminating in a series of twists that question the true cost of ambition and revenge. is a Tamil-language crime thriller directed by Mani Ratnam. The film centers on Senapathi, a powerful crime lord in Chennai, who survives an assassination attempt alongside his wife. This incident triggers a fierce power struggle among his three sons—Varadan, Thyagu, and Ethi—as they vie for control of the family’s vast criminal empire.

As alliances shift and betrayals unfold, the brothers’ rivalry escalates into a violent confrontation, revealing deep-seated resentments and ambitions. The narrative delves into themes of familial loyalty, greed, and the destructive nature of power, culminating in a series of twists that question the true cost of ambition and revenge.