Seethakaathi is a 2018 Tamil-language experimental art film written and directed by Balaji Tharaneetharan, starring Vijay Sethupathi in his 25th lead role in a film. The film began production in April 2017. Upon release the film received very positive reviews from critics praising Vijay Sethupathi’s performance as Ayya, but criticised the lengthy runtime of the film.

Ayya Aadhimoolam (Vijay Sethupathi) is a famous theater actor who refuses to act in films because he only wants to act in front of a live audience. In recent years, due to films and various other means, Ayya's plays attract a meager audience which bothers him. During an act, Ayya dies, but Ayya's assistant Parasuraman (Moulee) continues to stage plays. During a rehearsal, he observes that two actors are very talented. During the play, he observes that Saravanan (Rajkumar), a budding actor bows down to the audience even when the curtains are closed, he affirms that Ayya's spirit is still acting.

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