
Thadam(2019)
Tamil138 minsdirect-to-OTT
Thadam is based on a murder where each clue leads to more questions than answers.
Director:Magizh Thirumeni
Mood:
suspensefuldarkemotional
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play, JioTV
- OTT Release Date
- 1 March 2019
- Theatrical Release
- 1 March 2019
- Director
- Magizh Thirumeni
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
A young man is murdered. The police arrest a suspect, but then discover he has an identical double. This creates a major problem for the investigation.
“Two suspects, one face. Who is the killer?”
Film Details
7.5Rating
138Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date1 March 2019
Release Typedirect-to-OTT
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
suspensefuldarkemotional
Themes
identityjusticecorruptionfamily
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability4
Cast & Crew
#1









Fefsi VijayanGopalakrishnan
→#2
Arun VijayEzhil and Kavin
→#3
Tanya HopeDeepika
→#4
Vidya PradeepMalar
→#5
Smruthi VenkatAnanthi
→#6
FEFSI VijayanGopalakrishnan
→#7G
George MariyanSupporting Actor
→#8
Meera KrishnanSupporting Actress
→#9
Sonia AgarwalSupporting Actress
→#10
Yogi BabuSupporting Actor
→#11M
Magizh ThirumeniDirector
→#12I
Inder KumarCrew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Thadam
Cast reunions in this film: Yogi Babu & George Mariyan (6 films together), George Mariyan & Smruthi Venkat (3 films together), and Arun Vijay & Gopinath (2 films together).
Trivia
- The director Magizh Thirumeni wrote the script after being inspired by a real-life news article about a man with a doppelganger.
- Actor Arun Vijay performed his own stunts for the high-octane chase sequences, including a risky bike chase scene.
- The film's title 'Thadam' means 'footprint' in Tamil, symbolizing the clues left behind in the investigation.
- Composer Arun Raj scored the film, marking his debut as a full-fledged music director for a Tamil feature.
- The movie was shot in a tight schedule of 45 days, primarily in and around Chennai and Pondicherry.
- It was a surprise box office hit, earning over 50 crores against a modest budget, thanks to strong word-of-mouth.
- The climax twist involving the twins was kept a strict secret from most of the crew until the final day of shooting.
Frequently Asked Questions
News & Stories
Thadam Official Trailer And Other Videos
Take a look at official trailer 2 for the movie 'Thadam' starring Arun Vijay in the lead role. Directed by Magizh Thirumeni.
1/3/2019

ARUN VIJAY'S THADAM GOES TO CENSOR?
20/7/2018
Thadam Title Video
30/9/2017

Thadam movie launch stills
20/6/2017

Redhan Production - The Cinema People "Production No 2" Pooja Stills
11/4/2017
