Director: Indhiyan
Cast:Khushbu, Ranjit, Vindhya, Kovai Sarala, Vadivelu, Ambika, Devan, Thalaivasal Vijay, Murthy.

The ambience is a little different and the opening scene looks promising. A man breaks a pumpkin on the road, a scooter skids on it, and there is an altercation. A police jeep stops by, a cop alights and approaches in a slow majestic walk that directors' reserve for the introduction of their heroes and heroines. It is Khushbu and she does cut a pretty, dignified picture. She slaps the pumpkin-breaker. He wants to know why he cannot break pumpkins on the road. After all, everyone commits public nuisance. But she says break your pumpkin, but put the pieces away in a safe place. The man is chastened and apologises. Realistic situations, sensible lines, one thinks. But they are too few. Actually, there is nothing much going for the film.

The story centres round a women's police station, its four cops and the problems they face in their personal and professional lives. Khushbu is the senior cop and Vindhya works under her. Ambika and Kovai Sarala, as corrupt constables who register false cases, give the place a noisy unsavoury reputation. The scenario is worsened with the arrival of Vadivelu as their new driver. And whatever points the director may have wanted to make are lost in their mindless comedy.

Vindhya is raped by a senior police official Thalaivasal Vijay. The department tries to cover up. Khusbhu, who takes up the case, is threatened and warned. But she and her team plod on. Her personal life goes for a toss, when intended bridegroom Ranjit backs out on the wedding eve. The director tries to touch on some relevant issues like exploitation of women, the role of the Human Rights Commission and the women's organisations to whom Khusbhu turns when cornered. But all this, at a very superficial level! Indhiyan, a debutant who had his apprenticeship with V Shekhar, has tried to follow his style. But while his mentor has a good understanding of the middle class psyche and is able successfully to translate his ideas on to the screen, with his characters and situations easily identifiable from real life, Indhiyan seems to lack focus and flounders. The film is well-intentioned, but never really takes off.