If you are scrolling through OTT platforms or catch it on a movie channel, Deiva Thirumagan (often titled simply by its name or slightly altered for TV) is a must-watch for three reasons:
For Hindi audiences who know Vikram primarily through his intense roles in films like Aparichit (Anniyan) or the recent blockbuster Ponniyin Selvan , his portrayal of Krishna is a revelation.
The emotional core of the film shifts when Nila’s wealthy and influential grandfather, Rajendran, discovers her existence and forcibly takes her away, believing Krishna is incapable of caring for her. This leads to a gripping courtroom battle where a struggling lawyer, Anuradha (Anushka Shetty), steps in to fight for Krishna’s parental rights.