Superstar Rajinikanth’s ‘Jailer’ has shattered several records and has created many new ones. The movie is based on idol smuggling and the concept grabbed the attention of the audience. Let us take a look at the movies which dealt with the concept of idol smuggling.
‘Jailer’:
Muthuvel Pandian is a retired jailer living happily with his wife, son, daughter-in-law and grandson. His son who is an Assistant Commissioner of police goes missing while investigating the case of missing temple idols and is presumed dead. The story is about how Muthuvel Pandian goes toe to toe against Varma, the mastermind behind large-scale smuggling of temple idols and treasures, and avenges his son. Directed by Nelson, the movie has shattered several records.
‘Maayon’:
An archaeological team is assigned to research an ancient temple which is headed by a shrewd and tactful archaeologist, the team embarks on a quest of exploration unraveling the mystery and science woven into mythological folklore. Meanwhile, a gang of idol smugglers plan to steal a hidden treasure in an ancient Hindu temple that has mysterious secrets.Traps, twists and treachery meet them at every turn. Does the team prevail and reclaim the stolen legacy or does the hidden truth of Maayon remain a mystery? What happens next forms the rest of the story.
‘Paramporul’:
With idol smuggling at the centre of it, ‘Paramporul’ relies majorly on trying to show the world of crime, idol replications, and its gruesomeness. In one scene, we see a sleek example of this through a single shot scene where a man who finds an idol and bargains with smugglers is shown meeting an untimely death. With this scene coming right at the very beginning of ‘Paramporul’, the film teased a haunting and unapologetic crime drama. Directed by C Aravind Raj, the movie has Sarathkumar and Amitash Pradhan playing the lead roles.
‘Iraivi’:
Iraivi is about women, men and their priorities. It talks about women’s freedom, how men look at it and how women use it. The film is based on the women we see around us and how certain things stay the same, no matter what class or background they belong to. The movie directed by Karthik Subbaraj has an ensemble cast including Vijay Sethupathi, S J Suryah and Bobby Simha. The main plot of the movie revolves around idol smuggling.
‘Gulebagavali’:
A don sends three criminals to recover a treasure buried by his grandfather in a village. A fourth criminal played by Prabhudeva who is on the pursuit to steal an idol joins the trio en route, and they decide to hoodwink the don and share the treasure between themselves. What happens next forms the rest of the story. Directed by Kalyan, the movie has Revathy and Jyothika in prominent roles.