Thodari(2016)
Thodari is a 2016 Indian Tamil-language action romance film written, directed and co-produced by Prabhu Solomon. The film stars Dhanush as Poochiyappan, a pantry worker, and Keerthy Suresh as Saroja, a makeup artist. Set entirely on the New Delhi-Chennai Express, the story follows Poochi's efforts to save passengers and his love interest after the train becomes a runaway due to the driver's death and a gang of robbers. The film is notable for being the first Indian movie shot completely on a moving train, using the Duronto Express for principal photography. It received a U certificate from the censor board and was released theatrically on 22 September 2016. A mobile video game tie-in, Thodari Official Game, was also released.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube, YuppTV, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 22 September 2016
- Director
- Prabu Solomon
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 48m
- Rating
- 4.9/10
Storyline
Poochiyappan, a cheerful pantry server on the New Delhi-Chennai Express, falls in love with Saroja, a makeup artist. When the train driver dies and the train speeds out of control, Poochi must fight a gang of robbers and a vengeful bodyguard to save Saroja and hundreds of passengers. Can an ordinary man become a hero before the train crashes?
“Don't miss the train.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Thodari
Cast reunions in this film: Thambi Ramaiah & D. Imman (15 films together), Thambi Ramaiah & Karunakaran (12 films together), Thambi Ramaiah & A. Venkatesh (6 films together), Harish Uthaman & D. Imman (6 films together), Thambi Ramaiah & Badava Gopi (5 films together), and Bose Venkat & Karunakaran (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film's train scenes were shot on a real moving train, not a set, for authenticity.
- Dhanush performed his own stunts in the action sequences without a body double.
- The movie was inspired by a real-life incident of a runaway train in another country.
- Keerthy Suresh's role was initially offered to another actress who declined it.
- The film's climax involved complex visual effects to show the speeding train.
- It had a moderate box office performance but gained appreciation for its unique concept.
- Prabhu Solomon chose the title 'Thodari' which means 'bravery' in Tamil.
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