The 2022 Tamil thriller Gurumoorthi (often referred to as Gurumoorthy), directed by K.P. Tanasekar and starring Natarajan Subramaniam ("Natty") and Poonam Bajwa, is a suspense drama centered on an honest police officer's attempt to recover a lost suitcase containing ₹5 crore in unaccounted cash. The film follows a fragmented, heist-style narrative as the suitcase passes through various hands, including petty criminals, bar girls, and a watchman.
Poonam Bajwa portrays the hero's pregnant wife in a role described as an extended cameo, featuring a melodramatic subplot where she repeatedly makes frantic calls to him during his investigation.
The film is primarily set around a tea plantation, but reviewers noted that the visual presentation of the hill station was poor, failing to capitalize on the scenic backdrop. The direction and scripting were criticized for lacking coherence, leading to an amateurish feel.
Gurumoorthi received generally poor reviews from critics, who described it as a "crass, melodramatic and bloated" suspense thriller. The film was labeled as low on enjoyment, failing to turn a promising premise into an engaging heist movie.