
Kuttrame Thandanai(2016)
Tamil129 mins
Kuttrame Thandanai (2016) is a 129-minute Tamil film directed by M. Manikandan. Starring Vidharth. With an audience rating of 7.4/10, Kuttrame Thandanai stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2016.
Director:M. Manikandan
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 2 September 2016
- Director
- M. Manikandan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.4/10
Storyline
A man is losing his eyesight but can't pay for the operation. He sees a woman being killed, and the murderers pay him a lot of money to keep what he saw a secret.
“Witness a murder. Get paid to forget.”
Film Details
7.4Rating
129Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date2 September 2016
Also Known AsKutrame Thandanai
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
survivalcorruptionjusticeidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.4/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Trivia
- The film's director M. Manikandan is also a noted cinematographer and served as the director of photography for this movie.
- Actor Vidharth, who plays the lead, reportedly spent time with visually impaired individuals to prepare for his role.
- The movie's title 'Kuttrame Thandanai' translates to 'Crime is Punishment,' a phrase inspired by Fyodor Dostoevsky's novel 'Crime and Punishment.'
- This was one of the early films for actress Aishwarya Rajesh after her breakthrough in 'Kaaka Muttai,' also directed by Manikandan.
- The film was shot extensively in real locations across Chennai to maintain a gritty, realistic atmosphere.
- It received the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil for the year 2016.
- The story avoids typical thriller music, instead using ambient sounds to heighten the tension and the protagonist's sensory experience.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Kuttrame Thandanai








