Aaryan Trailer: Vishnu Vishal faces a chilling criminal mastermind in this psychological thriller

In the ever-crowded space of serial killer thrillers, Aaryan attempts to set itself apart with a twisted premise: a murderer who announces his victims an hour before killing them. The newly released trailer positions Vishnu Vishal as a resolute cop drawn into a psychological manhunt, racing against time to stop a criminal who treats each murder like a performance. While the idea is inherently gripping, the presentation hints at familiar territory, leaning heavily on genre conventions rather than pushing boundaries.

The central character, a police officer known for tracking down psychopaths, appears locked in a cerebral duel with a killer whose confidence borders on the theatrical. One particular line from Vishnu Vishal’s character stands out—“This is not just a perfect crime, he is a perfect criminal and this is his masterpiece.” It’s a chilling admission that elevates the killer from a typical antagonist to an almost mythic adversary. The weight of that line underscores the stakes, while also hinting at the psychological toll the case is taking on the pursuer.

Despite the sleek visuals, haunting background score by Ghibran, and tight editing, the trailer offers little insight into the deeper motives behind the murders or the emotional lives of its characters. The risk here lies in style overtaking substance, a pitfall many slick thrillers fall into.

Directed by debutant Praveen K, Aaryan promises a dark, ticking-clock narrative that hopes to unsettle more than just its victims. The film hits theatres worldwide on October 31st in Tamil & Telugu.