The 2017 Tamil film
Kuttram 23 is not based on a short story but on a novel by popular Tamil crime writer Rajesh Kumar. The movie is a medical crime thriller, and its plot was inspired by a real-life incident that Rajesh Kumar read about in a newspaper.
Summary of the movie's plot
The story, as featured in the film and its source novel, revolves around a medical crime racket involving artificial insemination.
- Initial investigation: Assistant Commissioner of Police Vetrimaaran (Arun Vijay) begins investigating the disappearance of a pregnant woman. The case quickly becomes more complicated, turning into a double murder.
- A personal connection: Vetrimaaran's sister-in-law, Abhinaya, who had also undergone fertility treatment, suddenly becomes pregnant. However, she later commits suicide, causing the investigation to hit close to home.
- Uncovering the conspiracy: Vetrimaaran's investigation reveals a sinister operation within a fertility clinic, where the head doctor and others are involved in blackmailing women and illegally selling or misusing sperm samples.
