Kathi Kappal is a 2008 Tamil language thriller film written and directed by Dinesh Selvaraj. The film stars Anoop Kumar, Meera Vasudevan and Poornitha, with Chandrabose, Thalaivasal Vijay, Prem, Thennavan, Jayaprakasam, Sakthivel and Vinoth Kumar playing supporting roles. The film, produced by V. Bhakta, was released on 25 July 2008.

Plot

Set in 1988, the notorious forest brigand Veeraiyyan abducted a former minister and held him captive in the forest of Kodaikanal. To release him, Veeraiyyan demanded a ransom of 3 crores. Police Commissioner Chandrabose (Chandrabose) and his squad - Thennavan (Thennavan), Jayaprakash (Jayaprakasam), Sakthivel (Sakthivel), and Vinoth Kumar (Vinoth Kumar) - killed Veeraiyyan, but they could not save the minister, and in the process, the respected doctor Pari Vallal (Prem) was shot dead. Pari Vallal worked in a remote village to exercise his profession. He met the orphan Sara (Meera Vasudevan), who grew up in a church and decided to assist him. They fell in love with each other and got married.