Karuthukalai Pathivu Sei is a 2019 Indian Tamil-language social thriller film directed by Rahul Paramahamsa and starring Upasana RC in the lead role.
The plot centers on a young woman who forms an online friendship with a man through social media, eventually developing feelings for him. She travels to Chennai to meet this individual, only to discover that his intentions were not what she had hoped or believed.
The film directly addresses the theme of social media exploitation, focusing on how a vulnerable young woman can be deceived by someone presenting themselves in a certain way online. The narrative unfolds rapidly once the central conflict is revealed – the girl realizing she has been set up or manipulated by the man in Chennai.
The story presents a grave scenario where the protagonist must confront manipulation and potential harm stemming directly from her engagement with online spaces, highlighting real-world issues of digital deception.
The film features Upasana RC as Bharathi, alongside SSR Aryan and TK Srinivasan. Principal photography commenced in late 2018, and the film was released on December 13, 2019.