Thondan(2017)
Thondan is a 2017 Indian Tamil-language vigilante action drama film written and directed by Samuthirakani. The film stars Samuthirakani as Maha Vishnu, an ambulance driver, alongside Vikranth, Sunaina, Arthana Binu, Gouri Nair, and Namo Narayana. The story follows Maha Vishnu, a kind-hearted man who takes pride in never letting anyone die in his ambulance. His life is turned upside down when he saves a man targeted by Narayanan, the corrupt son of a state minister. Narayanan seeks revenge, leading to personal tragedies for Vishnu's family. The film tackles social issues like political corruption, demonetisation, and the harassment of women. It received mixed reviews for its preachy tone and lack of subtlety. The film was released on 26 May 2017.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ZEE5, Amazon Prime Video, YuppTV, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 26 May 2017
- Director
- Samuthirakani
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Rating
- 5.7/10
Storyline
Maha Vishnu is an ambulance driver who lives by a simple rule: he never lets anyone die in his vehicle. When he saves a man from a brutal attack, he makes a powerful enemy. Narayanan, the son of a corrupt minister, vows to destroy Vishnu's life. After his family is hurt, Vishnu must find a way to bring the powerful criminal to justice using nothing but the truth.
“One man's duty against a corrupt system.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Thondan
Cast reunions in this film: Thambi Ramaiah & Samuthirakani (15 films together), Samuthirakani & Namo Narayana (14 films together), Thambi Ramaiah & Soori (9 films together), Samuthirakani & Soori (9 films together), Soori & Namo Narayana (7 films together), and Thambi Ramaiah & Ganja Karuppu (6 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Thondan' means 'servant' in Tamil, reflecting the protagonist's humble job as an ambulance driver.
- Director Samuthirakani also played the lead role, marking one of his rare appearances as a solo hero in a film he directed.
- The movie was shot in a tight schedule of around 30 days, mostly in and around Chennai to keep production costs low.
- It features a cameo by actor Nasser, who plays a pivotal character despite having very limited screen time.
- The story draws inspiration from real-life incidents of political interference in public services, as noted in interviews.
- The film had a quiet box office reception but gained appreciation for its social message after its digital release.
- Composer Ghibran provided the background score, using minimal instruments to match the film's gritty, realistic tone.
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Checkout the Thondan movie full audio jukebox. The film Directed by Samuthirakani; starring Samuthirakani, Vikranth, Sunainaa in lead. Music Composed by Justin Prabhakaran.
