Thirunaal (2016)
Thirunaal is a 2016 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed by P. S. Ramnath. It stars Jiiva and Nayanthara in lead roles, with Sharath Lohitashwa, Karunas, and Joe Malloori in supporting parts. The story follows Blade Ganesh, a loyal henchman for a local don, who falls in love with Vithya and decides to leave his criminal past behind. His transformation leads to conflict with his boss, forcing him to choose between loyalty and love. The film was produced by M. Senthil Kumar with music composed by Srikanth Deva. It received mixed reviews, with critics noting its generic plot but praising the performances. Thirunaal was released on 5 August 2016.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ZEE5, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 5 August 2016
- Director
- Ramnath
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Rating
- 5.8/10
Storyline
Blade Ganesh is a ruthless henchman who works for the local don Naaga. His life changes when he falls in love with Vithya, a kind woman who sees good in him. Ganesh wants to leave his violent past and marry her, but Naaga refuses to let him go. Ganesh must fight for his love and freedom.
“A holy day changes everything.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Thirunaal
Cast reunions in this film: Karunas & Srikanth Deva (9 films together), Nayantara & Karunas (3 films together), Karunas & Jiiva (3 films together), Nayantara & Srikanth Deva (2 films together), and Nayantara & Sharath Lohitashwa (2 films together).
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.
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Thirunaal is an 2016 Tamil-language action film directed by P. S. Ramnath, starring Jiiva and Nayanthara in a lead roles.
