The essay focuses on a rookie sub-inspector trainee named (Arulnithi), who decides to investigate an unsolved 16-year-old double murder case to prove his mettle.
Varadhan travels to Ooty, where the case originated. His journey becomes complicated when his gun is stolen, leading him to board a mysterious bus traveling from Ooty to Coimbatore. Diary (2022) Hindi Tamil
Critics from The Times of India noted the film's engaging "chapters," though some found the screenplay convoluted in the latter half. The essay focuses on a rookie sub-inspector trainee
Reviewers like Malini Mannath praised Arulnithi's performance and his penchant for choosing experimental horror-thriller scripts. However, the film received mixed feedback regarding its "amateurish treatment" of a complex "time-loop" or "lapse" concept that occurs during the bus journey. Critics from The Times of India noted the
The film features a haunting score by Ron Ethan Yohann and cinematography by Aravinnd Singh , which captures the misty, eerie atmosphere of the Ooty hills.