Ritual Murders Plague Tamil Nadu-Andhra Border

A grim series of ritualistic murders has unfolded across the Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh border. Over seventy such killings have been reported, with married women being the primary victims, their jewelry stolen while other possessions are left untouched. This disturbing pattern was first identified by SI Adhiyaman, a police officer whose hunches were initially dismissed by his colleagues.

Adhiyaman's keen observation led to his inclusion in a task force alongside Inspector Lakshmi. Together, they pursued a trail of evidence that extended into Andhra Pradesh, where a significant number of similar unsolved murders were already on record. The investigation revealed that the perpetrators, Suruli and Ravi, were motivated by a devastating past involving police brutality and the destruction of their family.

While the attackers' backstory is horrific and provides a motive rooted in deep-seated trauma, it is presented superficially, serving as a narrative shortcut rather than driving nuanced character development. The series explores the moral complexity of understanding the killers' grief while condemning their actions against innocent victims. However, this tension is stated rather than deeply explored.

The crime thriller's narrative relies on familiar tropes, including corrupt officials and staged arrests, offering little originality. Despite the reliable performance of Samuthirakani as SI Adhiyaman and the composure of Sshivada as Inspector Lakshmi, the characters remain static. The visual presentation is flat, with staging that appears constrained by a limited budget, making the series' brevity its most notable strength.