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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Chasing<br />
| image = <br />
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| director = K. Veerakumar<br />
| producer = Mathialagan Muniandy<br />
| writer = Pon Parthiban (dialogue)<br />
| starring = [[Varalaxmi Sarathkumar]]<br/>Mathialagan Muniandy<br/>[[Super Subbarayan]]<br />
| music = Thasi<br />
| cinematography = E. Krishnasamy<br />
| editing = K. Balasubramanium<br />
| studio = Asia Sin Media<br />
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2021|04|16}}<br />
| runtime = 110 minutes<br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Tamil<br />
| budget = <br />
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'''''Chasing''''' is a 2021 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]] language [[action film|action]] [[crime film]] written and directed by Veerakumar on his directorial debut. The film features [[Varalaxmi Sarathkumar]] in the lead role.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/chasing-first-look-out-varalaxmi-sarathkumar-plays-biker-100085 |title=‘Chasing’ first look out, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar plays a biker |website=The News Minute |date=2019-04-15 |accessdate=}}</ref> The film had a theatrical release on 16 April 2021. It was released to negative reviews.<ref>https://www.cinemaexpress.com/reviews/tamil/2021/apr/16/varalaxmis-chasing-movie-review-an-awful-loud-borefest-23981.html</ref><br />
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==Plot ==<br />
Athira ([[Varalaxmi Sarathkumar]]) is seen chasing goons and drug peddlers in different locations. The film opens with the kidnapping of a girl who gets rescued by Athira in a few minutes, followed by an investigation. <br />
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== Cast ==<br />
* [[Varalaxmi Sarathkumar]] as Athira<br />
* Mathialagan Muniandy<br />
* [[Super Subbarayan]] as Padikuthan<br />
* [[Bala Saravanan]] as Rocky<br />
* [[Imman Annachi]] as Police constable<br />
* [[Sona Heiden]] as Sona<br />
* Sankar Guru Raja as Police comissionner<br />
* Jerald as Jerald<br />
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== Production ==<br />
Principal photography of the film began during April 2019 in [[Malacca]], [[Malaysia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/chasing-first-look-varu-sarathkumar-biker-5674875/|title=Chasing first look: Varu Sarathkumar is all set to play a biker|date=14 April 2019}}</ref> A first look poster for the film was released to mark Tamil New Year 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/chasing-first-look-out-varalaxmi-sarathkumar-plays-biker-100085|title=‘Chasing’ first look out, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar plays a biker|date=15 April 2019|website=The News Minute}}</ref> For the film, Varalaxmi filmed seven separate action scenes.<ref>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2020/aug/06/interview-i-think-the-universe-wants-me-to-do-female-centric-cinema-varalaxmi-sarathkumar-2179586.html</ref><br />
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A theatrical trailer of the film was released in November 2020 by director [[Bharathiraja]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/trailer-of-varalaxmi-sarathkumars-chasing/articleshow/79163498.cms|title=Trailer of Varalaxmi Sarathkumar's Chasing - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref><br />
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==Release==<br />
The film had a theatrical release on 16 April 2021. A reviewer from [[The New Indian Express|Cinema Express]] wrote ''Chasing'' is "an awful, loud cop film with not a shred of logic" and that "with writing that's all over the place, the film fails in every possible way".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/reviews/tamil/2021/apr/16/varalaxmis-chasing-movie-review-an-awful-loud-borefest-23981.html|title=Chasing Movie Review: An awful, loud cop film with not a shred of logic|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> A reviewer from [[Times of India]] noted "the film, which lacks thrills, adequate character detailing and engaging narration, is a forgettable snooze fest".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/chasing/movie-review/82052184.cms|title=Chasing Movie Review: The film, which lacks thrills, adequate character detailing and engaging narration, is a forgettable snooze fest|via=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref><br />
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== References ==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
* {{IMDb title|11492920}}<br />
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[[Category:Indian action thriller films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian police films]]<br />
[[Category:2021 directorial debut films]]<br />
[[Category:2021 films]]<br />
[[Category:Tamil-language films]]<br />
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