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Thollaikatchi(2016)

Tamil minstheatrical

Thollaikatchi is a 2016 Tamil comedy film directed by M. Sadiq Khan. The film stars Ashwin Kakumanu and Janani Iyer in lead roles, with Subbu Panchu in a supporting part. Set in a rural village, the story follows a young man who tries to end the community's addiction to television serials and advertisements. The film uses humor to critique the impact of screen time on family relationships and daily life. It was released in Tamil Nadu and received moderate attention for its relatable theme. The movie is available on select streaming platforms.

Director:M.Sadiq khan
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
30 July 2016
Director
M.Sadiq khan
Language
Tamil
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Storyline

A young man named Ashwin loves Janani, but her family is obsessed with TV serials. To win her hand, he must first break the village's addiction to television. He leads a strike against TV, but faces resistance from everyone. Can he bring balance back to the village and win his love?

Switch off TV, switch on life.

Film Details

Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date30 July 2016
Release Typetheatrical

Cast & Crew

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Frequent partnerships reunited for Thollaikatchi

Cast reunions in this film: Manobala & Mayilsamy (26 films together), Manobala & Subbu Panchu Arunachalam (8 films together), Manobala & Dharan Kumar (6 films together), Dharan Kumar & Mayilsamy (5 films together), and Mayilsamy & Subbu Panchu Arunachalam (2 films together).

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