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Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru(2016)

8.0/10
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.

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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

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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.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru

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