Down on his luck trainer gets sent South to train the women’s boxing team, but finds a firecracker with much attitude. They clash but, ultimately, form a close bond.

Tamil cinema gets its Girlfight with this second feature from Sudha Kongara, former assistant to Mani Ratnam. Real-life boxer Ritika Singh is ace as the foul-mouthed upstart taught the ropes by a perfectly cast Madhavan. The sports-movie beats may be familiar, but when they’re played this well…