144(2015)
144 is a 2015 Indian Tamil-language heist comedy film directed by G. Manikandan. It stars Shiva, Ashok Selvan, Oviya, and Shruthi Ramakrishnan in lead roles. The story follows a young villager named Thesi who discovers a bag of stolen cash secured with a three-digit lock code, 144. His attempt to use the money to marry his beloved Kalyani triggers a chaotic scramble among greedy villagers. The film is produced by C. V. Kumar under the banners Abi & Abi Pictures and Thirukumaran Entertainment. It was released on 27 November 2015 in India. The plot is partially inspired by the novel Vasanthakaala Kutrangal by Sujatha.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 27 November 2015
- Director
- Mani G
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h
- Rating
- 6.7/10
Storyline
A poor village boy named Thesi finds a bag full of stolen money. He wants to use it to marry the girl he loves. But the bag has a lock with a secret code: 144. Soon, everyone in the village is after the cash. Thesi must outsmart greedy rivals and keep the money safe, all while trying to win his love.
“One bag. One code. Total chaos.”
Film Details
Parental Guide
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title '144' refers to the police code for a curfew situation in Tamil Nadu.
- Director G. Manikandan is also a renowned cinematographer who shot the acclaimed film 'Kaaka Muttai'.
- The movie was shot in and around the director's native village of Kariapatti in Tamil Nadu.
- Actor Ashok Selvan, who plays the lead, had to learn to drive an auto-rickshaw for his role.
- The film's plot was inspired by real-life stories of small thefts during village curfews.
- It features a cameo by popular comedian 'Powerstar' Srinivasan in a supporting role.
- The soundtrack was composed by Justin Prabhakaran, early in his career before his major hits.
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