Pon Manickavel is a 2021 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed by A. C. Mugil of Kandaen fame.

The film stars Prabhu Deva and Nivetha Pethuraj in lead roles.

The DCP suggests that ACP Pon Manickavel assist them, for him being a gun specialist.

They trace an IP address and reach the residence of an Undercover officer Kailash.

Kailash provides a photograph of the Judge and Inspector with a business tycoon Arjun K Maran.

Manik also becomes close and a personal bodyguard for Arjun, by telling him about his past case in Salem, which ended up in a jail term and his resignation from his job.

Nasarathulla then finds his granddaughter kidnapped by some men while he is on a video call with her and the police don't help.

In the hospital, the Commissioner tells the higher official that they are watching Arjun's movements without him knowing as they suspect his actions of having a 4th person in the case, who might either be behind this or the next target.

The attempt at his house and Commissioner's office were set up by Manik, but the last attack was real.

Badrinath receives a threatening message and is given protection as well, this time headed by DCP Thilak.

But Badrinath is also targeted at his house flees to his guesthouse, and stays in an underground bunker.

[citation needed] The film's score and songs were composed by D. Imman and lyrics by Madhan Karky, Viveka, GKB and Ranjan.

[8] In July 2021, it was announced that the theatrical release was cancelled, and that the film would instead stream via Disney+ Hotstar.