| Directed by | Manu Anand |
|---|---|
| Written by | Manu Anand Divyanka Anand Shankar |
| Story by | Manu Anand |
| Produced by | Vishnu Vishal Shubhra Aryan Ramesh |
| Starring | Vishnu Vishal Gautham Vasudev Menon Reba Monica John Manjima Mohan Raiza Wilson Maala Parvathy |
| Cinematography | Arul Vincent |
| Edited by | Prasanna GK |
| Music by | Ashwath |
| Production company | VV Studioz |
| Distributed by | Red Giant Movies Abhishek Pictures |
The plot centers on Irfan Ahmed (Vishnu Vishal), a chemical engineer who is wrongly accused of being Abu Bakkar Abdullah, an ISIS terrorist who carried out deadly terrorist strikes in Hyderabad and Colombo. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) determines that Irfan Ahmed is the terrorist they have been looking for because he is Muslim. Is Irfan Ahmed really a terrorist? Or is he just a young child? If so, how does he demonstrate his sincerity? These queries are addressed in the movie.
FIR throws a powerful punch for a first-time writer-director. Even with almost a dozen important characters, it manages to keep the screenplay spicy and continually riveting. FIR is refreshingly unusual because it is not hero-centric like most Tamil movies are. It’s one of those movies where every character is crucial and holds the whole thing together. Manu Anand has a profound understanding of how Indian law enforcement organizations operate. Another crucial element of the movie is the terrorist angle, which is rarely covered in Tamil cinema. FIR is one of the better commercial movies in this genre since it did it deftly and without overdoing the treatment.
During the promos, Vishnu Vishal, who was extremely excited for FIR, referred to it as his best performance of his career. He turns out to be correct because he perfectly portrays the role and conveniently checks the box for an action hero. Raiza performs admirably in a rather unusual position. It would be intriguing to watch where she goes from here after giving two outstanding performances in each of her major releases thus far.
The powerful background music by Ashwath heightens the effect of various scenes by escalating the tension. The music is serviceable. Arul Vincent’s cinematography gives the movie a stylish viewpoint, and his work is excellent. The quick edits by GK Prasanna effectively support the director’s vision. Given credit for the gritty and brutal action sequences goes to stunt choreographer Stunt Silva.
Verdict; Even though there are about a dozen significant characters, the screenplay manages to stay exciting and captivating throughout. Because it is not hero-centric like the majority of Tamil movies, FIR is refreshingly unique. Go for it!