Sethupathi is a 2016 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film written and directed by S. U. Arun Kumar and produced by Shan Sutharsan under the Vansan Movies banner. It stars Vijay Sethupathi and Remya Nambeesan. The film revolves around a police officer whose reputation runs into trouble when a young suspect is severely injured in his custody and threats from his enemies increase. The film released worldwide on 19 February 2016. The film received positive reviews from critics with praise for Vijay’s performance and the screenplay. The film was remade in Telugu as Jayadev (2016).