Thoongavanam(2015)
Tamil127 mins
Thoongavanam (2015) is a 127-minute Tamil film directed by Rajesh M Selva. Starring Kamal Haasan, Trisha Krishnan and Prakash Raj. With an audience rating of 5.9/10, Thoongavanam stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2015.
Director:Rajesh M Selva
Mood:
suspensefuldarkintense
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Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Hotstar
- Theatrical Release
- 10 November 2015
- Director
- Rajesh M Selva
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.9/10
Storyline
A police officer working undercover steals drugs from a crime boss. To save his kidnapped son, he must return the drugs, but the bag goes missing. Now he's being chased by both criminals and the police as he desperately tries to find it.
“A father's race to save his son.”
Film Details
5.9Rating
127Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date10 November 2015
Also Known AsThoongavanam · Cheekati Rajyam · Thoongaa Vanam · Cheekati Raajyam · Khakee- The Real Police
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
suspensefuldarkintense
Themes
survivalfamilycorruptionjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.9/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1
Kamal HaasanCK Dhiwakar IRS
→#2Trisha KrishnanMallika
→#3Prakash RajVital Rao
→#4A
Asha SarathActor
→#5Y
Yugi SethuActor
→#6KishoreMohan
→#7Sampath RajPedha Babu
→#8JaganActor
→#9Madhu ShaliniActor
→#10U
Uma Riyaz KhanActor
→#11S
Sanu VarugheseCinematographer
→#12R
Rajesh M SelvaDirector
→#13S
Shan MohammedEditor
→#14Mohamaad GhibranMusic Composer
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Trivia
- The film is a remake of the French action thriller 'Nuit Blanche', which was also remade in Hindi as 'Time to Dance'.
- Kamal Haasan's character name 'ACP Prabhakar' was also used by him in the 1991 film 'Guna'.
- This was the first film directed by Rajesh M. Selva, who had previously worked as an associate director for Kamal Haasan.
- The entire story takes place over a single night, creating a real-time thriller feel similar to the original.
- Prakash Raj and Kamal Haasan, who play adversaries here, have collaborated in over 15 films together in various roles.
- The film's title 'Thoongaavanam' translates to 'Sleepless City', reflecting the nocturnal setting of the plot.
- Despite being an action thriller, the film incorporates elements of black comedy, especially in the chaotic chase for the missing bag.