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Characterization is the writing’s strongest point. While the camera does not shy away from exposing the police force’s brutality, we also see the pressure they are under to solve cases. They have little time for family (one senior cop exclaims that he goes to a town to hand out invitations for his daughter’s wedding and instead becomes entangled in a brutal murder scene), and they must solve cases with few resources and plenty of red tape. The narrative does not justify the situation, but rather presents it as a grim reality.

Overall, Vilangu is a compelling watch because it intelligently downplays its surprises and avoids flashy, unrealistic reveals centred on a hero cop (the background score, for example).