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Find out when and where to watch Tamil crime thriller 'Asthram'

Aravind Rajagopal's 'Asthram' will premiere digitally. Aha Tamil will stream the crime thriller from May 9. Shaam plays Inspector Akilan, investigating bizarre suicides. Victims are chess players linked to a mysterious book. Akilan teams up with officer Sumanth. The investigation uncovers connections to a psychiatrist and a businessman. The film also explores Akilan's relationship with his wife, Nira. OTT details The streaming platform announced Cast and crew of the film Debutant director Aravind Rajagopal 's crime thriller 'Asthram' had a a mixed reception at the box office after its theatrical release. The movie is now set for its digital film will start streaming on the OTT platform Aha Tamil on May 9, giving audiences a chance to watch the gripping investigation unfold from the comfort of their the news by the streaming platform on X (formerly Twitter) they wrote, "Action-treat on the way friends #Asthram premieres from May9th on namma @ahatamil".'Asthram' is the story involving Inspector Akilan, played by Shaam, who is on medical leave due to a hand injury but cannot stay away from duty. He begins probing a series of bizarre public suicides where victims stab themselves fatally. Teaming up with rookie officer Sumanth, Akilan discovers that all the victims were chess players connected by a mysterious book titled 'Chess The Secret', which references ancient Japanese ritual suicides. As the investigation deepens, Akilan uncovers links involving a psychiatrist named Rudhran, a wealthy businessman James, and his son Martin. A crucial flashback narrated by Rudhran sheds light on the case's dark the crime narrative, the film explores Akilan's personal life, especially his relationship with his wife Nira, a media film features Shaam in the lead role, supported by Venba, Aroul D Shankar, Nizhagal Ravi, Nira, Ranjith DSM, Jiva Ravi, and Videsh Anand. The screenplay and dialogues were crafted by Jegan MS, while Kalyan Venkatraman handled cinematography and Bhoopathy Vedhagiri took charge of editing.