Series synopsis
Suzhal - The Vortex, also known as சுழல் - The Vortex is a crime mystery television series that premiered on Prime Video on June 17, 2022. It was created by Gayathri, Pushkar. It stars Kathir, Aishwarya Rajesh, R. Parthiban and Sriya Reddy.
A minor girl goes missing in a small town in Tamilnadu and an investigation follows. A sub inspector investigating a missing girl's case in a uncovers some shocking revelations and dirty truths those threaten to shake up the cultural societal fabric.
Premise
A minor girl goes missing in a small town in Tamilnadu and an investigation follows. A sub inspector investigating a missing girl's case in a uncovers some shocking revelations and dirty truths those threaten to shake up the cultural societal fabric.
Premise: The Vortex
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kathir as 'Sakkarai' P. Chakravarthy
- Aishwarya Rajesh as Nandini
- R. Parthiban as Shanmugam
- Sriya Reddy as V. Regina Thomas
- Prem as Vadivelu
- Harish Uthaman as Trilok Vadde
- Elango Kumaravel as Guna
- Indumathi Manigandan as Devi
Supporting cast
- Latha Rao as Selvi
- Arun Pandiyan as Muthu
- Nivedhithaa Sathish as Lakshmi
- Santhana Bharathi as Kothandaraman
- Gopika Ramesh as Nila
- P.L. Thenappan
- Tulasi
- Jeeva Subramanian
- Lal as Chellapa
- Saravanan as Moorthy
- Manjima Mohan as Nagamma
- Monisha Blessy as Muppi
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 16 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | June 17, 2022 | June 17, 2022 |
| Season 2 | 8 | February 28, 2025 | February 28, 2025 |
| Season 3 | 0 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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. |
June 17, 2022 |
| 2 |
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. |
June 17, 2022 |
| 3 |
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. |
June 17, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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! |
February 28, 2025 |
| 2 |
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. |
February 28, 2025 |
| 3 |
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. |
February 28, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Prime Video |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 17, 2022 |
| Last aired | February 28, 2025 |
| Status | continue |