Rajathanthiram: The Piano

The story revolves around a special piano that holds a precious secret. Many years ago, a man by the name of Arumugam receives a wooden box as a gift from an anonymous Englishmen for his kindness. Upon inspecting the wooden box further in his house, Arumugam discovered a precious pink diamond, with no intention of selling the diamond, he and his piano-maker friend designed and built a custom-made piano that has a secret compartment that can only be unlocked by playing a unique tune. Arumugam splits the tune into four and teaches his four children separately. Years passed and Arumugam develops Alzheimer's disease, forgetting about the piano's secret, neither does his family had any knowledge of it but things started to go for the worse when several dangerous and mysterious figures finds out the piano's secret and goes after Arumugam's family for the diamond.

Directed by Sakthi Chidambaram, Aaron Rao, Rajathanthiram: The Piano leans on a strong ensemble — Moon Nila, Thevaguru Suppiah, K. S. Maniam — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2023.