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This 2 hour 19 minute film has 8.2 IMDb rating, ruling OTT for last 617 days, has become No. 1 in…, it is..,lead actors are…
24htopnews | July 19, 2025 6:06 PM CST

In the evolving world of cinema many films come and go. But many times regional films get overshadowed by mainstream blockbusters. One such similar tale is of Tamil film that released two years ago and was a major success on box office now its also trending on OTT. The film that we are talking about is none other than ‘Chiththa. This film touched a sensitive issue thereby also redefining impeccable storyline. Chiththa: A blockbuster The film was released in the year 2023. This Tamil crime drama was directed by S. U. Arun Kumar. The film features Siddharth in the lead. He portrays the character as a devoted government employee Eeswaran. He is also a very caring uncle to his 8-year-old niece Sundari. The plot of this film revolves around Sundari and Eeswarans deep bond. It later follows a dark turn when Sundari who is on her way to the jungle with her friend from school becomes victim of a crime. This film storys emphasises on crimes against children and addresses a haunting truth about society leaving a strong impact on the audience. How much did Chiththa earn? Chiththa was way beyond a box office success; it also turned out to be a cinematic revolution. Made on a humble budget of Rs 10 crores it earned Rs 11.15 crores in India within just 19 days. Later the film collected Rs 50 crore globally. The film faced some promotional challenges due to the Kaveri water dispute in Karnataka but despite that it gained massive popularity among Tamil and Telugu audiences and was screened in schools for educational awareness. It was later dubbed into Malayalam and Kannada as well. Where to watch it on OTT? This film also bagged significant acclaim for its direction screenplay cinematography background score and editing. The film was also later available on Disney+ Hotstar from 28 November 2023 and since then it has been trending continuously for 617 days and has become one of the most-watched films on OTT. It is rated 8.2 on IMDb and has bagged many awards like 7 Filmfare South Awards and the Best Film (Tamil) title. The film features impeccable performers like Nimisha Sajayan Anjali Nair Sahasra Shree and others. Chithha is not just a movie its a movement that you must add in watch list right now.


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