What is visaranai?

Visaranai ( விசாரணை, meaning "Interrogation") is a 2015 Tamil-language crime thriller film written and directed by Vetrimaaran, based on the novel "Lock Up" by M. Chandrakumar. The film explores themes of police brutality, corruption, and the loss of innocence within the Indian justice system.

The story revolves around four Tamil migrant workers who are wrongly accused and brutally tortured by the police in Andhra Pradesh. They are coerced into confessing to a crime they did not commit. Later, they are used as pawns in a political game involving powerful individuals.

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Visaranai received widespread critical acclaim and won several awards, including the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil and was selected as India's official entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 89th Academy Awards.