An action-thriller, Kanithan features Atharvaa and Catherine playing journalists. The movie has released in 450 screens across Tamilnadu and it has got a grand opening. Audiences have loved the film as it keeps up the promise of being a mass entertainer. The movie's story is based on an unusual concept of the scams around fake certificates. Kanithan is directed by TN Santhosh and produced by Kalaipuli Thanu under the V creations banner.