Kanthaswamy is a 2009 Tamil-language Action Drama film starring Vikram, Shriya Saran, Prabhu Ganesan, Ashish Vidyarthi, Vadivelu, Mukesh Tiwari and Mumaith Khan. A CBI officer moonlights as a modern day Robin Hood in the guise of the masked Kanthaswamy, as he helps fight corruption and aid impoverished people. Kanthaswamy is written by Susi Ganesan and Kalaippuli S. Thanu and it is directed by Susi Ganesan. Kanthaswamy was released on 21st August 2009.