Kadathal Kaaran is a 2020 Tamil film that tells the story of a young bride who is seized by her village community shortly after her arrival.
The villagers claim the valuable jewels she brought as part of her dowry and devise a plan to redistribute them equally among themselves. As they share the stolen items, they begin to consider sharing the bride herself amongst them.
The narrative centers around the bride's boyfriend, who learns about his beloved being taken forcibly due to jewel theft and intervenes with the goal of rescuing her. The story unfolds as he navigates the chaos within his village in an attempt to achieve that reunion.
The film explores the disturbing shift from material theft to human violation within the community's actions, highlighting the escalating situation where the villagers have crossed a significant threshold.