
Thupparivalan(2017)
Tamil159 mins
Thupparivalan (2017) is a 159-minute Tamil film directed by Mysskin. Starring Mysskin. With an audience rating of 7.0/10, Thupparivalan stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2017.
Director:Mysskin
Mood:
darksuspensefulemotional
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- MX Player, Hotstar, Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 14 September 2017
- Director
- Mysskin
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 39m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.0/10
Storyline
A detective wants a tough case to solve. The killing of a dog leads him to a dangerous criminal who becomes his perfect rival.
“A dog's murder leads to a killer's hunt.”
Film Details
7.0Rating
159Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date14 September 2017
Also Known AsThupparivalan · Detective · Dashing Detective · Thuparivaalan · ทุปาริวาอลัน
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefulemotional
Themes
justicerevengecorruptionfriendship
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title 'Thupparivaalan' is an old Tamil word meaning 'marksman' or 'sharp shooter', reflecting the detective's sharp skills.
- Director Mysskin performed the stunt where the detective jumps between two buildings himself, without using a body double.
- The character Kaniyan Poonkundran's name is inspired by a classical Tamil poet, Kaniyan Poonkundranar, known for his rational thinking.
- The movie was originally planned with actor Arya in the lead role before Vishal was cast as the detective.
- A real dog was trained for several weeks to perform the key scene where it is found dead, which was emotionally difficult for the crew.
- The film's climax was shot in a single, long take lasting over 10 minutes to maintain tension and realism.
- Composer Arrol Corelli used unconventional instruments like the waterphone to create the film's eerie and suspenseful background score.









