Aanmai Thavarael is a 2011 Tamil-language crime thriller film written and directed by Kuzhanthai Velappan.
The film features newcomers Dhruva and Shruti alongside Sampath Raj and Panchu Subbu in primary roles, dealing with human trafficking.
The narrative follows the love story of Yamuna and Vettri, childhood sweethearts living in Chennai. Yamuna works a night shift at a telecom company, while Vettri has a day job. Due to their different work timings, they usually meet in the wee hours when the city is still asleep.
One such night, Yamuna is abducted by sex traffickers, and her disappearance sets in motion a desperate mission by Vettri to save her. With the help of Charles Antony, a former IPS officer, Vettri embarks on a cross-country journey to bring back his love before she disappears forever.
The film was released on 3 June 2011 and features a soundtrack composed by Mariya Manohar.
