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8 Thottakkal(2017)

7.4/10
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

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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

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