
Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru(2016)
Tamil105 mins
Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru (2016) is a 105-minute Tamil film directed by Karthick Naren. Starring Rahman, Yaashika Aanand and Ashwin Kumar. With an audience rating of 8.0/10, Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2016.
Director:Karthick Naren
Mood:
darksuspensefulemotional
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Hotstar, Zee5
- Theatrical Release
- 29 December 2016
- Director
- Karthick Naren
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- GudVibe Rating
- 8.0/10
Storyline
A retired police officer recalls the investigation that ended his career. The case left him physically injured and forced him off the force.
“A case that cost him everything. The truth will cost more.”
Film Details
8.0Rating
105Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date29 December 2016
Also Known AsD-16 · D 16 · Druvangal 16 · 16: Every Detail Counts · 16 Extremes · Thuruvangal Pathinaaru · Dhruvangal Pathinaru
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefulemotional
Themes
justicecorruptionidentitysurvival
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withalone
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
8/10Rating
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Trivia
- The film was shot in just 18 days on a very small budget of around 50 lakh rupees.
- Director Karthick Naren was only 21 years old when he wrote and directed this feature film.
- The movie's title, 'Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru', translates to 'The Sixteen Extremities' in English.
- Actor Rahman, who plays the lead, was also the film's presenter, helping to get it released.
- The entire movie was shot in and around Coimbatore, using many real locations to keep costs low.
- It was initially released with limited shows but gained a wide release due to strong word-of-mouth praise.
- The film's success is often cited as inspiring a wave of young, independent filmmakers in Tamil cinema.






