Thiruvin Kural review: Harish Prabhu’s thriller reflects the grim reality of our government hospitals

Director Harish Prabhu’s Thiruvin Kural (Thiru’s Voice) is a stunning thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat from start to finish.

The story, which moves at a blistering pace, revolves around Thiru (Arulnithi), a speech-impaired civil engineer, who assists his aged father Marimuthu (Bharathiraja) with operations in the construction industry.

Thiru’’s family comprises his grandmother, elder sister — whose husband works abroad — and his school-going niece.

Apart from these relatives, Thiru also has an aunt whose daughter Bhavani (Aathmika) he is in love with. The two are all set to get married soon with the family’s blessings.

Life is peaceful for Thiru despite his disability until one day when Marimuthu suffers a blow to his head in an accident on the worksite.

Thiru rushes his dad to the Government General Hospital. However, he has to wait in long queues to get his dad treated. Nevertheless, his dad gets admitted to the hospital and is accorded treatment.

It is here then that the problem begins. Thiru’s family members, all of whom are women, rush to the hospital as soon as they get to know about Marimuthu’s accident.

Thiru’s elder sister and his fiancé Bhavani have no option but to take the lift as the old man has to be admitted to a ward on the fifth floor.

The lift operator is a lecherous psychopath named Aarumugam (Ashraf) who lusts after the women who come to the hospital. He ogles at Thiru’s family members as well.

The women, who are aware of the lift operator’s intentions, bear the discomfort for the sake of Marimuthu.

Aarumugam isn’t their only problem, he has other friends who work at the hospital such as ward boy Suresh (AR Jeeva), an unscrupulous, unethical character who will even murder to get even with those who threaten him.

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There’s also Santhan (Mahendran) who works at the mortuary and a loud-mouthed violent security guard named Vinoth (Somasundaram).

Thiru has a standoff with the lift operator whose motives he suspects. At one point, it turns physical and the lift operator nurses a grudge. He decides to make life miserable for Thiru and his dad.

What Thiru does not know then is that the lift operator and his friends are a deadly gang who indulged in many crimes. What happens then is what Thiruvin Kural is all about.

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Relatable and demystifying

Director Harish Prabhu packs a powerful punch in his film which seeks to highlight the sad state of affairs prevalent in government hospitals in the country.

Thiruvin Kural holds a mirror to how government hospitals function in the State and shows the trauma that those from ordinary middle-class families go through while visiting them.

It is so realistic that you can relate to almost everything that is shown on screen. In fact, you get the impression that the story must have been written by someone who witnessed first-hand all those that have been portrayed in the film.

The movie exposes how corruption is rampant at government hospitals and how the place is dangerous for women and children. Also, it debunks the theory that doctors are the most powerful people in such institutions.

Thiruvin Kural hits the nail on the head when it depicts that it is not the doctors but low-level staff like ward boys, watchmen and lift operators who call the shots as they spend more time with the patients.

It shows how they form a coterie and how they use their networks to make the life of those questioning their unethical activities miserable.

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Splendid performances by antagonists

The movie has several fantastic performances. Arulnithi as a speech-impaired individual does a neat job.

So does Aathmika who plays his love interest.

However, the people who steal the limelight are those who play the villains.

Ashraf, in particular, is phenomenal as the lecherous, psychopath lift operator. His measured body language and actions are fear-inducing and send a chill down your spine every time he appears on the screen.

Equally impressive is AR Jeeva. Jeeva plays the character of the mean, vindictive and vengeful ward boy Suresh with gusto and scores handsomely.

Mahendran as mortuary man Santhan does not have much to do but he does a sterling job in the little space that he has been given. A mere look that he gives during a threatening sequence in the film triggers fear and hate.

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On the technical front, Sam CS does an exceptional job with the background score. His background music captures the mood of the scene completely and convincingly.

One of the reasons why the fear is so palpable is because of the music that accompanies these sequences.

Verdict

Thiruvin Kural speaks the truth and the truth is always clear and loud!

(Views expressed are personal.)