Parole is a 2022 Indian Tamil-language crime thriller film written and directed by Dwarakh Raja, who previously made Kadhal Kasakuthaiya (2016). The film features R. S. Karthiik, Linga, Kalpika Ganesh and Monisha Murali in the lead roles. The film began production during mid-2021.
The film revolves around two brothers, firstly, Karikalan (Linga) and secondly, Kovalan (R. S. Karthiik), whose mother is expired. Both of them express how they feel about each other and how they have ended up where they are. The film's narrative is based on the Rashomon effect.
Kovalan and Karikalan are brothers, Karikalan is in jail for the crimes he has committed however during his prison period their mother passes away. Whether Karikalan came out of jail in Parole for the last rites, did the divided brothers come together forms the crux of the story. It is told as an action-crime drama which is rooted in a cut-throat atmosphere. Parole also has a lot of characters who are primarily outlaws.
The soundtrack was composed by first-timer Rajkumar Amal.
A critic from The Times of India wrote that "Parole is not a great film, but definitely a very good attempt that deserves an applause for its power-packed writing".