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- ↑ "Chasing Movie Review: An awful, loud cop film with not a shred of logic". Cinema Express . 16 April 2021.
- ↑ "Chasing first look: Varu Sarathkumar is all set to play a biker". 14 April 2019.
- ↑ "'Chasing' first look out, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar plays a biker". The News Minute. 15 April 2019.
- ↑ "INTERVIEW| I think the universe wants me to do female-centric cinema: Varalaxmi Sarathkumar". 6 August 2020.
- ↑ "Trailer of Varalaxmi Sarathkumar's Chasing". The Times of India.
- ↑ "Chasing Movie Review: An awful, loud cop film with not a shred of logic". Cinema Express . 16 April 2021.
- ↑ Menon, Thinkal. "Chasing Movie Review: The film, which lacks thrills, adequate character detailing and engaging narration, is a forgettable snooze fest". The Times of India.
