A Hero's Flawed Destiny: Examining Ajhaz's role in ‘Kaithi’
The movie Kaithi, is one of Director Lokesh Kanagaraj's most remarkable works. While Actor Karthi takes the lead as the main character, it's another character, Ajhas Ahmed, who possesses a truly tragic story. When analyzing the character, Aristotle's classic traits of a Tragic Hero are clearly evident. Ajhas Ahmed operates undercover, nearing the end of his training period and participating in a drug bust mission. This dual life he leads aligns perfectly with the archetype of a Tragic Hero. He is a nobleman about to officially assume a noble position. The story has multiple close-call moments that threaten to unveil his true identity, keeping the audience on the edge of their seats. Ajhas tries his best to play the role of a ‘bad guy’ and remains true to his nature by warning his superior about the worsening situation. This makes him more relatable and endears him to the audience. Although he is focused on achieving his goal, he still does his utmost to salvage the situatio