
Thirunaal (2016)
Tamil138 mins
Thirunaal (2016) is a 138-minute Tamil film directed by Ramnath. Starring Rama and Kiran Ramadoss. With an audience rating of 5.8/10, Thirunaal stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2016.
Director:Ramnath
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 5 August 2016
- Director
- Ramnath
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.8/10
Storyline
A gangster's henchman tries to leave his life of crime behind. He struggles to escape the violence of his past.
“Can a violent past ever be left behind?”
Film Details
5.8Rating
138Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date5 August 2016
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengelovecorruptionidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.8/10Rating
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Trivia
- The film's director Ramnath Palanikumar previously worked as an assistant director on the 2015 blockbuster 'Baahubali: The Beginning'.
- Actress Nivetha Pethuraj, who plays the female lead, made her Tamil debut with this film after winning a beauty pageant.
- The movie's title 'Thirunaal' translates to 'Sacred Day' in English, contrasting with its gangster storyline.
- A key action sequence was shot at the historic Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve, requiring special forest department permissions.
- The soundtrack by Sam C.S. includes a folk-inspired song 'Kannamma' that became popular in rural areas upon release.
- Despite being an action-romance, the film incorporates elements of Tamil Nadu's local 'katta panchayat' (kangaroo court) system in its plot.
- The climax was filmed over 12 nights in a specially constructed village set to maintain lighting consistency for the dramatic scenes.










