Gautham Ramachandran made his directorial debut with Richie,

the remake of Kannada hit Ulidavaru Kandanthe that follows the efforts of a journalist who wants to uncover the truth of an incident.

As she gathers information from various people,

she has to account for perspectives that may be prejudiced, formed by pre-conceived notions, and a myriad of other emotional reasons.

Gautham’s second film Gargi is set against the different background. But it follows the premise of Richie in terms of themes.

Gargi, played by a wonderful Sai Pallavi, is the eldest daughter of a middle-class household.

She is a school teacher, and the de facto matriarch of the family,

Sai Pallavi as a determined daughter, with faith in our legal system despite all its shortcomings, has delivered a power-packed performance.

Kaali Venkat as a novice advocate equally shines with his humble presence, who proves that heroes come in all shapes and sizes.

Gargi movie cast: Sai Pallavi, Kaali Venkat Gargi movie director: Gautham Ramachandran Gargi movie rating: 4 stars