
Thunikaram(2022)
Tamil110 mins
Thunikaram (2022) is a 110-minute Tamil film directed by Baalasudan. Starring Vinoth Logithasan, Semmalar Annam and Saranya Ravichandran. With an audience rating of 5.8/10 and a decent performance verdict at the box office, Thunikaram stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2022.
Director:Baalasudan
Mood:
darksuspensefulemotional
Where to watch:
HHotstarfrom 1 Jan 2023
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Disney+ Hotstar
- OTT Release Date
- 1 January 2023
- Theatrical Release
- 6 May 2022
- Director
- Baalasudan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.8/10
Storyline
A dangerous criminal who kidnaps children hides in an ambulance, endangering a family inside. They must decide whether to fight back against his threats or give in to his cruelty.
“A family's ambulance ride turns into a desperate fight for survival.”
Film Details
5.8Rating
110Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date6 May 2022
Release Typedirect-to-OTT
Also Known AsThunigaram
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefulemotional
Themes
survivalfamilycorruptionjustice
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.8/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Vinoth LogithasanActor
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Semmalar AnnamActor
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Saranya RavichandranActor
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JaganActor
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DennisActor
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Suhasini RajuActor
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Meyyendiran KempurajDirector of Photography
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BaalasudanDirector
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P. ShangokulMusic Director
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Tanuj MenonMusic
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Vinoth LogidhasanActor
→Trivia
- The film's director Baalasudan previously worked as an assistant director on the 2019 Tamil film 'Kuppathu Raja'.
- The ambulance used in the movie was a real, decommissioned vehicle modified for the intense chase sequences.
- A small portion of the film was shot in a single, continuous take to increase tension during a key confrontation scene.
- The child actor in the film had never acted before and was selected from a local school in Chennai.
- The movie's climax was filmed at night in a real, functioning hospital's parking lot with special permission.
- The antagonist's distinctive tattoo was inspired by real-life symbols associated with illegal trafficking networks.
- The film had a very limited theatrical release, focusing more on digital streaming platforms for its premiere.