Dejavu

<p>In this gripping narrative, Subramani, a novelist, experiences an extraordinary series of events when his fictional writings begin to manifest in reality. After being mocked by police for claiming fictional characters are threatening him, he becomes entangled in a complex mystery when his writings about a woman named Pooja’s kidnapping seemingly predict actual events1. The incident attracts the attention of DGP Asha Pramod, whose own daughter Pooja has been kidnapped, turning the investigation personal and raising questions about Subramani’s potential extrasensory perception. As the plot unfolds, it is revealed that Subramani and his son Rahul, along with allies, orchestrated an elaborate plan to expose a year-old cold case involving the brutal rape and murder of a woman named Janani1. They strategically recreate the kidnapping to draw media attention and reveal the truth about corrupt police officials, including Asha, who had previously covered up the crimes of an influential minister’s son. The story culminates in a dramatic resolution where ACP Vikram, who is actually Janani’s boyfriend, exposes Asha’s corruption, leading to her ultimate downfall and suicide, driven by guilt and the exposure of her heinous actions. In November 2020, the film’s shooting started. Due to , the shoot of the film was postponed and finally completed in June 2021. The title of the film and the first look poster of the film were unveiled by director , in his account on 21 July 2021. In January 2022, the film’s teaser was released by . The movie was announced to be released on 22 July 2022. The satellite rights of the film were sold to . The film received mixed. A critic from wrote, “Dejavu is a watchable thriller with twists and turns”. Logesh Balachandran of rated the film 2.0 out of 5 stars and stated that “Arulnithi’s effort to try something inventive is laudable, but Dejavu is certainly not a film you can experience more than once.” Haricharan Pudipeddi of after reviewing the film stated that “As far as a thriller goes, Dejavu manages to impress to a large extent and leaves hardly any room for complaints.”</p>