Suzhal - The Vortex

2022-06-17 · Created by Pushkar and Gayatri, Suzhal - The Vortex is a crime thriller that goes beyond the routine investigation and threatens to shake up the cultural societal fabric, when a crime hits a small town in India. Set against the backdrop of an unique micro-festival, ancient myths collide with the troubling present as we are drawn into the eye of the storm.

S01 E01 · 2022-06-17 · 56 min

Hoisting the Flag

Day 0: Flag Hoisting Day 1: Procession of the Goddess On the first day of Mayana Kollai festival, Sambaloor town wakes up to the news of a factory fire. Meanwhile, the personal life of the factory’s union leader, Shanmugam, gets complicated. His daughter, Nandini, demands the police’s attention to the matter. Sakkarai, the sub-inspector, gives a cocky response.

S01 E02 · 2022-06-17 · 45 min

The Myth

Day 2: Street play Inspector Regina, on realizing the gravity of Shanmugam’s personal problem, springs into action. Kothandaraman, a fire specialist, arrives at the site to draft a fire report for the insurance company. As day two of the Mayana Kollai festival unfolds, Sakkarai goes looking for clues. With Nandini’s help, he gets a critical tip that sends shockwaves by introducing a new suspect.

S01 E03 · 2022-06-17 · 42 min

The Procession

Day 3: Procession of the Goddess in the Chariot of Her Soldier Shanmugam and his family aggressively pursue the likely suspect. The stakes are too high for Regina and she takes some damage control measures proactively. Kothandaraman's patience wears thin. The conflict between Regina and Shanmugam is all set to explode.

S01 E04 · 2022-06-17 · 48 min

The Immersion

Day 4: Immersion of the Goddess Sakkarai and Nandini reach just in time. A charming love story, set against a tense rivalry, unfolds. Regina and Shanmugam go through a gamut of emotions as they discover the recent past of the children's lives. Sakkarai and Nandini share the difference in their perspectives of the town. The locals toss a big yellow head of the previous year’s idol into the lake.

S01 E05 · 2022-06-17 · 46 min

The Looting

Day 6: Soorai - Food from the Deity's Statue Dark clouds engulf the families of Shanmugam and Regina. The autopsy doctor informs them that there is more than what meets the eye. Kothandaraman suspects the factory maintenance. Sakkarai and Nandini unlock Nila's social media profile. As Sakkarai finds out more about the teens, he feels disillusioned. Nandini asks him a pertinent question.

S01 E06 · 2022-06-17 · 44 min

The Trance

Day 7: Goddess' Dance The families find solace in the memories of their kids. Kothandaraman investigates inside the burnt factory. Sakkarai and Regina fear the worst and she makes a hasty arrest. Through the enquiry, Sakkarai finds out the answer to the question previously posed by Nandini. He is disturbed. The DNA results from the autopsy test are out - Nandini can barely handle the news.

S01 E07 · 2022-06-17 · 42 min

Firewalker

Day 8: The Firewalking Ceremony The cops continue to systematically investigate the Nila-Adhisayam case. The doctor attending to Nandini suggest that she needs psychiatric help and Shanmugam shoots it down immediately. Kothandaraman works the case tirelessly. Sakkarai bends the rules in pursuing his suspect. Shanmugam and Regina, desperate to avenge the crime, take matters into their own hands.

S01 E08 · 2022-06-17 · 46 min

The Silence

Day 9: The Swing Kothandaraman now has all the details for the fire report. Nandini's psychiatrist identifies gaps in her memories. Mukesh Vadde is vexed on seeing how futile their plans have turned out to be. A lonely figure walks up to the edge of the cliff. The entire town is at the Mayana Kollai’s grand finale - The 'Oonjal.' The Goddess is done with Her work. Now, She rests.

2025-02-28 · Created by Pushkar and Gayatri, Suzhal - The Vortex S2 begins with the shocking murder of senior activist lawyer CHELLAPPA, who defended NANDINI. SAKKARAI is called in to take over the investigation and help the family. Set against the backdrop of the massive Ashtakaali Festival in the small town of Kaalipattinam, the case unravels acts in the past that cast long shadows on the present.

S02 E01 · 2025-02-28 · 41 min

The Beginnings

Nandini is on trial for Guna's murder, defended by respected lawyer Chellappa, a father figure to Sakkarai. Chellappa invites Sakkarai to the Ashtakaali festival but is soon found dead in a locked cottage with a missing gun. Sakkarai becomes the investigating officer, creating tension with Inspector Moorthy. In the locked room murder, Sakkarai finds a hidden shocker!

S02 E02 · 2025-02-28 · 50 min

The Confluence

Amidst the festival chaos, Sakkarai grapples with the mute woman from the crime scene, desperate to uncover her identity. Nandini befriends a powerful inmate, while Malathy voices her mistrust of Inspector Moorthy. As Amman processions flood Kaalipattinam, young women from all walks of life emerge with fierce determination. Sakkarai receives a shocking call that blows the case wide open.

S02 E03 · 2025-02-28 · 48 min

⁠The Outliers

A verbatim confession from the 7 young women who surrendered at different police stations, each claiming to have killed Chellappa sends Sakkarai's head spinning. He requests Nandini to be his eyes and ears in the sub-jail the women are lodged in. In lieu of the festival, a low-key funeral is held for the grand man, Chellappa. Dhamu steps up in a time of need, making an immense personal sacrifice.

S02 E04 · 2025-02-28 · 47 min

The Knot

Sakkarai diligently searches for connections among the eight women, and Nandini offers him a promising lead. Sakkarai uncovers Chellappa's fraught relationship with the local private school, revealing a potential motive for its owner, Prayamvata. Just when he thinks he has a handle on the case, Sakkarai receives devastating new information-Chellappa may not be the savior he once believed him to be

S02 E05 · 2025-02-28 · 42 min

The Conundrum

A stage play in the festival reinstates Sakkarai's resolve to find the young women justice. Sakkarai finds a pathbreaking lead at the crime site. With fresh forensic reports, he imagines the sequence of events on the fateful night. Dhamu's shocking confession solidifies Sakkarai's new image of Chellappa. The young women in the prison pull a risky stunt. Nandini and Sakkarai get the women to talk.

S02 E06 · 2025-02-28 · 48 min

The Guardians

10 years ago: Ravi and Naagamma are a happy, loving couple from the fishing community. Naagamma's world turns topsy-turvy when she discovers Ravi's dark secrets. She takes an extreme measure to set things right. Risking her life, she takes up the role of a protector. Chellappa gets sucked into the vortex in an effort to help Naagamma's efforts to restore a broken path.

S02 E07 · 2025-02-28 · 45 min

The Unravel

Sakkarai learns that Chellappa has been trying to crack and nab the kingpin of the human trafficking ring for the past 10 years. Shared grief brings Sundar and Dhamu closer. A shocking development sends Sakkarai on a time sensitive chase. The 8 women finally reveal their story from the night of the murder. The elusive demon prepares for battle, putting the 8 women in grave danger.

S02 E08 · 2025-02-28 · 48 min

The Sublime

Sakkarai fixates on the case and nails Chellappa's killer. With the identity of their demon revealed, the 8 women gear up for revenge, but their demon puts up a formidable fight. Sakkarai goes on an epic chase to save the newly trafficked kids. Just as the festival goers wash away their past, Sakkarai, Nandhini and the 8 women are presented an opportunity to let go of their past and start anew.