Tharkappu(2015)
Tamil148 mins
Tharkappu (2015) is a 148-minute Tamil film. Starring Vatsan Chakravarthy. With an audience rating of 5.6/10, Tharkappu stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2015.
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 2015
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 28m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.6/10
Storyline
A tough police officer who specializes in deadly confrontations discovers a terrible secret. He realizes all his past missions were actually to protect corrupt officials and powerful criminals. Before he can make things right, his actions lead to the deaths of four innocent people.
“A cop's duty becomes a deadly trap.”
Film Details
5.6Rating
148Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date31 December 2015
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
corruptionjusticerevengeidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.6/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's director R. P. Ravi was a former assistant to director A. R. Murugadoss.
- Actor Prasanna, who plays the lead, performed many of his own stunts without a body double.
- The movie's title 'Tharkappu' translates to 'Evidence' in English, central to the plot.
- It was shot extensively in real police station locations in Tamil Nadu for authenticity.
- The film had a limited theatrical release and quickly moved to television broadcast.
- A subplot involving a journalist character was inspired by real-life media exposes on encounter killings.
- Composer S. Thaman, known for big Telugu projects, provided the background score for this Tamil film.