Though Jagame Thandhiram, starring Dhanush, is primarily a gangster film, it also deals on a variety of topics, including immigration politics and racism, as well as a storyline about the struggle of Sri Lankan Tamils. The film Jagame Thandhiram, directed by Karthik Subbaraj and released on Netflix earlier this month, received a mixed reaction from critics and audiences. In response to the film's criticism, Karthik stated that the film has received equal amounts of love and hate.