A Gun & a Ring

This film is about six different seemingly ordinary people and how their paths cross during a two-week period in Toronto. A young man, Gnanam, who attributes all of his failures to his dark past and tries to confront it; a dedicated detective, John, who questions his integrity after making a fateful call; a teenager, Aathi, who struggles to cope with the death of his lover; a compassionate widower, Sornam, who is too busy helping others to pay attention to his daughter; a hardworking man, Ariyam, who struggles to find purpose after the death of his only son; and a brave young war victim, Aby, who tries to have a fresh start after being abandoned by her fiancé.

Directed by Lenin M. Sivam, A Gun & a Ring leans on a strong ensemble — Manmathan Basky, Arthur Simeon, Jon Berrie — 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 crime titles of 2013.