Thadaiyara Thaakka(2012)
Thadaiyara Thaakka (English: Breaking all Barriers) is a 2012 Tamil action thriller film directed by Magizh Thirumeni who earlier directed Mundhinam Paartheney. The film stars Arun Vijay and Mamta Mohandas.
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- Theatrical Release
- 1 June 2012
- Director
- Magizh Thirumeni
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
Selva runs a travel agency and plans to marry his girlfriend. After a feared loan shark is murdered, Selva is wrongly blamed and must flee from the criminal's brother. To survive and clear his name, he uncovers the truth and transforms into a vengeful fighter.
“A man framed for murder must become a killer to survive.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Thadaiyara Thaakka
Cast reunions in this film: Rakul Preet Singh & Thaman (5 films together), Kaali Venkat & Aruldoss (5 films together), Anal Arasu & Aruldoss (4 films together), M. Sukumar & Aruldoss (3 films together), Vamsi Krishna & Arun Vijay (2 films together), and Arun Vijay & Thaman (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Thadaiyara Thaakka' is a Tamil phrase meaning 'removing obstacles', which directly reflects the protagonist's journey.
- Director Magizh Thirumeni made his debut with this film after working as an assistant director to A.R. Murugadoss.
- Actor Arun Vijay performed many of his own stunts, including a risky chase sequence on the Napier Bridge in Chennai.
- The character name 'Maha Gandhi' for the main antagonist was considered unusual, as it shares a name with the revered Indian leader.
- The film's soundtrack by S. Thaman was noted for its background score, which helped build tension in the thriller scenes.
- Despite being an action thriller, the movie includes a subplot involving the travel agency business, a less common profession for a Tamil film hero at the time.
- The climax was shot in a specially constructed set to depict a large, dilapidated building for the final confrontation.
