“Sulthan” (2021) is a Tamil-language action drama directed by Bakkiyaraj Kannan. The film follows Vikram, nicknamed Sulthan (Karthi), who is raised by a group of 100 criminals after his mother’s death during childbirth. Despite their criminal background, these men shower Sulthan with love, and he grows up viewing them as family. After pursuing a career in robotics engineering abroad, Sulthan returns home to find his father deceased and his ‘brothers’ entangled in violent conflicts. Determined to reform them, he seizes an opportunity to relocate the group to a village threatened by a ruthless gangster, Jayaseelan. Posing as participants in a fabricated marriage proposal, they aim to protect the villagers and transform their own lives. Amidst challenges, including internal dissent and external threats from corporate interests, Sulthan strives to lead his family away from violence, emphasizing themes of redemption, loyalty, and the transformative power of love.
