Thappu Thandaa(2017)
Tamil109 mins
Thappu Thandaa (2017) is a 109-minute Tamil film directed by Srikantan. With an audience rating of 5.5/10, Thappu Thandaa stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2017.
Director:Srikantan
Mood:
suspensefuldarkemotional
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 8 September 2017
- Director
- Srikantan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
A politician gives his driver a bag of money to hand out to voters. Several people plan to steal the cash. The story follows what happens during the attempted theft.
“Money on the road. Everyone wants a cut.”
Film Details
5.5Rating
109Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date8 September 2017
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
suspensefuldarkemotional
Themes
corruptionsurvivaljusticefamily
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Thappu Thanda' translates to 'Stolen Bag', directly hinting at the central plot.
- Director Srikantan Anand is also a noted cinematographer, having worked on films like 'Kadhalil Vizhunthen'.
- Actor Aadukalam Naren, known for his intense roles, plays a key character involved in the money heist.
- The movie was shot extensively in real locations around Chennai to create a gritty, realistic atmosphere.
- It was released with minimal promotion and had a very limited theatrical run in 2017.
- The plot is inspired by real-life incidents of political cash-for-votes scandals reported in Tamil Nadu.
- Composer Sathish Selvam provided the background score, blending suspenseful music with local folk sounds.