Chinna (2023)

From the very beginning, the atmosphere in Arun Kumar's Chinna is one of impending doom. The threat of sexual assault hangs low over the small town where Sundari lives with her overworked mother and her overprotective uncle Eshwar, whom she calls Chinna. The abandoned temple on the outskirts has become a hotspot for rape. The police are on alert, but so far they've turned up empty. Meanwhile, all that Eshwar can do to keep his niece safe is to be by her side at all times. He never leaves their house gate unlocked. He drops her off and picks her up at school, and is never minute late to do so. ....