Kuttram Purindhavan Review: Pasupathy, Vidaarth's Series Is An Engrossing Tale Of Crime And Moral Dilemma

Star Cast: Pasupathy, Vidaarth, Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli, Lizzie Antony

Director: Selvamani Muniyappan

Kuttram Purindhavan: The Guilty One Review: The crime thriller web series which features Pasupathy and Vidaarth in the lead roles, had its premiere on Sony LIV, on December 5, 2025. Kuttram Purindhavan: The Guilty One which is one of the few Tamil original series to premiere this year, is directed by Selvamani Muniyappan. The web series features Lizzie Antony, Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli, Munnar Ramesh, Ajit Koshy, and others, in the supporting roles.

Even though Kuttram Purindhavan is not a perfect thriller, the exceptional performances, decent writing, and the emotion core of the web series make it a compelling watch. Have a look at the full review, below:

Kuttram Purindhavan: The Guilty One Story

Bhaskaran (Pasupathy), a retired Goverment pharmacist is living with his wife (Lizzie Antony) and ailing grandson Rahul. He is desperately waiting for his retirement money, as Rahul needs an urgent surgery. However, on the day of their village temple festival, Bhaskaran's neighbour Solomon is found dead and his daughter Mercy goes missing.

Mercy's mother Esther (Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli), who is shattered by the tragedy that hit her life, starts her search for her missing daughter. Meanwhile, Gautham (Vidaarth), a powerless police driver gets drawn in this case due to multiple reasons. However, Bhaskaran, who has a big secret to hide, finds himself getting entangled in Mercy's missing, and the incidents that follow. Soon, he is stuck in a difficult situation as he is forced to choose between his grandson's life and his conscience, thus landing in a moral dilemma.

Writing And Direction

Director Selvamani Muniyappan, and the writing team have succeeded in creating the dark and disturbing world of Kuttram Purindhavan: The Guilty One. This Sony LIV web series deals with a subject that is extremely relevant, and makes the viewers quite uncomfortable. The series steps right into the plot without wasting time, and the narrative is build on the twists and turns that are thrown into it quite often. But, the effective writing and worldbuilding is enough to keep the audiences in the edge of their seats.

Bhaskaran is an ordinary man who gets entangled in a heinous crime unexpectedly. Gautham, on the other hand, is a failed police man who wants to prove himself. The anguish of both these men are conveyed very effectively, that the viewers will be able to connect with them and root for them, even when they are "morally" wrong. The character arcs, and the slow-burn nature of the narrative also help in making the storytelling and its ending, more effective.

However, Kuttram Purindhavan is hit by predictability quite often. (NO SPOILERS) For Eg. It was so easy to foresee the arc of some characters, especially Jacky, right from their introduction. Also, the story and how it is unfolded, the characters, and the setting reminded us of some of the Tamil original series that belong to the same genre.

Performances

Pasupathy has delivered a highly earnest performance as Bhaskaran, and conveyed the dilemmas of his character with the right balance of emotions. Vidaarth has played the hopeless cop Gautham to near perfection. Lizzie Antony is decent as Bhaskaran's wife who is forced to become her husband's confidante in a tricky situation. Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli stands out as Mercy's panic-striken mother Esther, who faces the unexpected tragedy all alone.

Technical Aspects

Cinematographer Farook J Basha creates the perfect backdrop for the dark, gritty crime thriller with his effective visuals. Prasad SN's original score adds the much-needed impact to the slow-burn narrative. Kathiresh Alagesan's effective editing makes the non-linear narrative work big time.

Kuttram Purindhavan: The Guilty One Verdict

This Sony LIV series is an engrossing crime thriller that revolves around the web of crime, moral dilemma, and guilt. Pasupathy and Vidaarth's exceptional performances, and decent writing and making, make it a captivating watch.