Sai Pallavi's Courtroom Drama 'Gargi' To Release On OTT, Check Schedule Here

The Tamil courtroom drama Gargi, in which Sai Pallavi plays the title role, was released in theatres on July 15 to overwhelmingly positive reviews, with some critics and viewers even declaring it the best Tamil movie of the year. Now that the movie is about to be released on an OTT platform, audiences are wondering where they can watch it. Here's everything you need to know about the release schedule.

Intense drama Gargi about a woman struggling for justice. The movie follows the life of Gargi, a teacher at a private school . Gargi comes from a poor household that includes her mom, who sells homemade rice flour; her younger sister, Akshara, a middle school student; and her father, Brahmananda played by R. S. Shivaji, who works as a security guard in an apartment building. All of a sudden, a nine-year-old girl is being sexually harassed in the apartment where her father works.

The film depicts Gargi's struggle to free his father of suspicion after he was detained by the police for his suspected involvement in a case of gangrape of a minor. A lawyer named Indrans Kaliyaperumal, played by Kaali Venkat, decides to represent them in court because he has nothing to lose in terms of his reputation.

The film has been praised as a "one-woman show," and Sai Pallavi's performance has been lauded by the critics. Gautham Ramachandran is the film's director and he co-wrote the script with Hariharan Raju. Critics gave the movie favourable reviews as well, praising the writing, the direction, and the social message. Other key actors in Gargi include Aishwarya Lekshmi, Saravanan, Philip Livingston Jones, and Kavitha Krishnan.

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Within a month of its release in theaters, Gargi is now prepared for its OTT premiere, the streaming platform stated on Twitter. Fans can now watch the movie at home if they missed it when it was in cinemas.

Gargi OTT Release Date:

The film is slated for release on the OTT platform, Sony LIV. The film will be available on Sony LIV from August 12.