# Kaithi (2019) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/kaithi-2019/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-26

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | Review pending |
| Editorial Rating | Pending |
| Audience Snapshot | Pending |
| Letterboxd | Pending |
| IMDb | Pending |
| Director | Lokesh Kanagaraj |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Thriller |
| Runtime | 145 min |

## Quick answer

Kaithi (2019) is released, but Celluloid's verified editorial review and composite score are pending. Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj.

## Celluloid verdict

Lokesh Kanagaraj’s one-night Tamil chase — Karthi in a truck, a city on fire, and the film that made the LCU possible. Scores pending.

## Synopsis

A recently released prisoner is offered a chance to see his daughter if he drives a truckload of unconscious cops to safety while a drug syndicate hunts them through one night. Lokesh Kanagaraj’s nocturnal chase became the seed of his later cinematic universe.

## Cast

Karthi, Narain, Arjun Das, George Maryan, Dheena

## Where to watch

Global: Prime Video
the United States: Prime Video
India: Disney+ Hotstar, Aha, Vi Movies & TV
South Africa: Prime Video
Nigeria: Prime Video, Aha

## Common questions

**Is Kaithi worth watching?**
Kaithi (2019) is released, but Celluloid's verified review and score are pending. Lokesh Kanagaraj’s one-night Tamil chase — Karthi in a truck, a city on fire, and the film that made the LCU possible. Scores pending.

**What is Kaithi about?**
A recently released prisoner is offered a chance to see his daughter if he drives a truckload of unconscious cops to safety while a drug syndicate hunts them through one night. Lokesh Kanagaraj’s nocturnal chase became the seed of his later cinematic universe.

**Who directed Kaithi?**
Kaithi (2019) was directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj.

**Where can I watch Kaithi?**
Kaithi is streaming on Prime Video; on Prime Video in the United States; on Disney+ Hotstar, Aha, Vi Movies & TV in India; on Prime Video in South Africa; on Prime Video, Aha in Nigeria. Availability varies by region.

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