
8 Thottakkal(2017)
Tamil145 mins
8 Thottakkal (2017) is a 145-minute Tamil film directed by Sri Ganesh. Starring Vetri, Aparna Balamurali and Nassar. With an audience rating of 7.4/10, 8 Thottakkal stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2017.
Director:Sri Ganesh
Mood:
suspensefuldarkintense
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 7 April 2017
- Director
- Sri Ganesh
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.4/10
Storyline
A police officer's gun is stolen. While he searches for it, the weapon ends up with a criminal who uses it to rob a bank.
“A stolen gun. A bank heist. One cop's race to stop it.”
Film Details
7.4Rating
145Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date7 April 2017
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
suspensefuldarkintense
Themes
justicecorruptionsurvivalidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion3
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.4/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Trivia
- The film's title '8 Thottakkal' refers to the 8 bullets in a standard police revolver.
- Director Sri Ganesh was previously an assistant to director A.R. Murugadoss.
- The story was partly inspired by real incidents of police weapon thefts in Tamil Nadu.
- The film was shot on a tight schedule and a relatively low budget.
- Actor Vetri, who plays the lead, performed many of his own stunts.
- The movie's climax was filmed in a single, specially constructed bank set.
- It was praised for its realistic portrayal of police procedures and chain of evidence.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in 8 Thottakkal








