The interval sequence of Madras starts from a friendly conversation between two friends (played by Karthi and Kalaiarasan) in a playground that will soon be surrounded by goons. The scene pulls us into the thick of action, as a chase ensues between the two and the goons. We are taken through the dark alleyways of North Madras and the action has an arc of its own starting from a suspenseful beginning, followed by a thrilling chase (Kali striking the tubelight is one of the scene’s highlight moments) and ends in an unprecedented way. The haunting picture of the painted wall at the  ends adds more to the part-horror aspect of the film.