Manithan

This 2016 Tamil film follows a lawyer looking for a showy case to keep himself in work. He takes up a fatal hit-and-run involving the son of a wealthy family; his aim is not justice but recognition. The narrative follows that intention changing. As the case proceeds the lawyer begins to work at it in earnest; the experienced advocate opposing him and the workings of the court sit at the centre. The film is a remake of a production made in another language. Udhayanidhi Stalin leads with Prakash Raj on the opposing side. The courtroom scenes take wide space and the humour runs through the narrative. Who it's for: those who like Tamil courtroom drama. Who it's not for: viewers expecting an original narrative; the film follows its source closely.