7:30 PM, 29th March, 2025
Celebrate Indian film culture with five nights of free films representing India's diverse people and languages in the ANU Film Group's inaugural Indian Film Festival. Presented in partnership with the Indian High Commission in Australia.
Eeswaran (Siddharth) is a young government employee from the small town of Palani who is deeply devoted to his eight-year-old niece, Sundari (Baby Sahasra Shree). When Sundari goes missing, seemingly falling victim to a growing wave of local crimes against women, Eeswaran embarks on a relentless mission to rescue her – no matter the cost.
Critically acclaimed as among the best Tamil films of the year, Chithha is a haunting Tamil-language crime drama that explores the lengths one man will go to protect his loved ones. Hard-hitting and powerful, it delivers both unsettling moments and twisty surprises while asking tough questions of men and their role in society.