Rajathandhiram(2015)
Rajathandhiram is a 2015 Indian Tamil-language heist thriller film written and directed by debutant A.G. Amid. The film stars Veera Bahu as Arjun, Regena Cassandrra as Michelle, and Pattiyal K. Shekar as Kanchi Azhagappan. The story follows three small-time criminals who plan to rob a major jewellery store in Chennai. The film was produced by Sunland Cinemas and White Bucket Productions on a budget of ₹2 crore. It received positive reviews for its tight screenplay, natural performances, and unexpected twist ending. Critics compared it favourably to Hollywood heist films like Ocean's Eleven. The film was released on 13 March 2015 in theatres across Tamil Nadu. It is available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 13 March 2015
- Director
- A. G. Amid
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
Arjun and his two friends survive by running small cons in Chennai. When Arjun falls for a waitress named Michelle, he accepts a dangerous job to rob the city's biggest jewellery store. The heist seems simple at first, but betrayal and hidden agendas turn it into a deadly game. Arjun must use all his cunning to survive and win back the woman he loves.
“Small-time criminals. Big-time heist.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Rajathandhiram
Cast reunions in this film: Aadukalam Naren & G. V. Prakash Kumar (11 films together), Aadukalam Naren & Ilavarasu (9 films together), Ilavarasu & G. V. Prakash Kumar (5 films together), Ilavarasu & S. R. Kathir (2 films together), and Darbuka Siva & S. R. Kathir (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director A. G. Amid was previously an assistant to director A. L. Vijay.
- The movie was shot in just 30 days, mostly in Chennai and Pondicherry.
- Actor Darbuka Siva, who plays one of the robbers, is also a well-known music composer in real life.
- The title 'Rajathandhiram' refers to silverware, hinting at the jewellery heist plot.
- This was one of the early Tamil films to blend a heist story with dark comedy and romance.
- The film had a limited theatrical release but gained a cult following through word-of-mouth and digital platforms.
- A key scene involving a car was filmed at the historic Auroville in Pondicherry.
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