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About the Movie
Cold Call is a 2026 Tamil-language drama thriller directed and written by Thambidurai Ethuraj. Set against the backdrop of a high-profile kidnapping case in Bengaluru, the film explores crime, media coverage, public perception, and the difference between appearance and reality.
The story centers on the kidnapping of a 13-year-old boy, with four teenage market research executives becoming prime suspects in the case. Moving between the past and present, the film gradually reveals different versions of the events and the truth behind the crime.
Story
The story is set in Bengaluru during the winter of 2023, when the kidnapping of a businessman’s 13-year-old son creates widespread public attention.
As the investigation develops, four teenage market research executives emerge as the prime suspects. Their involvement quickly becomes the focus of the case, while the media turns the kidnapping into a major story.
However, the truth is not as straightforward as it appears.
The narrative moves between the past and present, presenting conflicting accounts of what happened. As the investigation unfolds, the film examines how media coverage and public opinion can shape people’s understanding of a crime before the complete truth is known.
The characters must confront the gap between the story being presented to the public and the reality behind the kidnapping.
Cast
Keerthana Pulki
Krishna Vijaychandran
Santhosh Senthil
Nisha Hegde
Siddu Moolimani
Director and Crew
Director & Writer: Thambidurai Ethuraj
Producer: Keshava Murthy
Music: Pranav Giridharan
Language: Tamil
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Themes
It explores themes of crime, environmental narratives, public perception, and truth. Rather than focusing only on the kidnapping investigation, Cold Call also looks at how different versions of an incident can emerge and influence the way people perceive those involved.
Overview
This is a Tamil drama thriller built around a mysterious kidnapping in Bengaluru. With four teenage market research executives becoming prime suspects, the investigation takes an unexpected direction as the story shifts between different points in time.
By contrasting media narratives with the underlying truth, the film creates a mystery surrounding what really happened and challenges the audience to look beyond the first version of the story.
