Ivanuku Thannila Gandam(2015)
Ivanuku Thannila Gandam is a 2015 Indian Tamil-language comedy film written and directed by S.N. Sakthevel in his directorial debut. The film stars Deepak Dinkar as Saravanan, a television anchor, alongside Neha Rathanakaran as his girlfriend Deepika, and Sendrayan as the goon Milk Pandi. The story follows Saravanan who, after getting drunk at a party, tells a local thug to kill his enemies, leading to a series of chaotic events. The film features a supporting cast including Motta Rajendran, Yogi Babu, and Elango Kumaravel. Produced by V. Venkatraj under VVR Cinemask, the movie blends comedy with a cautionary tale about alcohol abuse. It was released on March 13, 2015, with a runtime of 145 minutes.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 13 March 2015
- Director
- S. N. Shaktevel
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Rating
- 4.8/10
Storyline
Saravanan, a stressed television anchor, gets drunk at a party and hires a goon to kill his enemies. The next morning, he has no memory of his actions. Now he must stop the violent thug before someone dies — and save his own life.
“One drink. One mistake. No way back.”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Ivanuku Thannila Gandam
Cast reunions in this film: Manobala & Rajendran (28 films together), Manobala & M. S. Bhaskar (20 films together), Manobala & Subbu Panchu Arunachalam (8 films together), M. S. Bhaskar & Rajendran (6 films together), Manobala & Sentrayan (4 films together), and M. S. Bhaskar & Subbu Panchu Arunachalam (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title is a reference to a popular Tamil proverb, meaning 'a chapter that doesn't belong to you'.
- Director S. N. Shaktevel was previously an assistant to director A. L. Vijay.
- The movie was shot in a single primary location to create a claustrophobic feel, keeping costs low.
- It was promoted as a 'drunk thriller', a rare sub-genre in Tamil cinema at the time.
- Actor Aadukalam Naren, known for serious roles, played a key character adding to the film's suspense.
- The plot's premise of a forgotten night leading to danger drew comparisons to Hollywood films like 'The Hangover', but in a darker thriller format.
- Despite its novel concept, the film had a very limited theatrical run and found more viewers through television broadcasts later.
