The first look of a new film titled Criminal has been released. Vijay Sethupathi shared the poster through his social media handle.

Billed as a mystery thriller, the film has Mahesh CP as the lead. Debutante Jahnavi is the female lead.

As per the makers, Criminal is an edge-of-the-seat thriller revolving around the hero's father getting killed and him being accused of the murder. He is forced to find his father's real killer and prove his innocence.

Criminal is directed by Arumugam. Kiran Dornala handles the cinematography and music is by Apple-Pineapple. Pavan Gowda is in charge of the editing.

Kamala Arts is producing the film, which will be releasing in theatres soon.