Adanga Maru (2018)
Adanga Maru is a 2018 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film written and directed by Karthik Thangavel in his directorial debut. The film stars Ravi Mohan and Raashii Khanna in lead roles, with Ponvannan, Babu Antony, Sampath Raj, and Azhagam Perumal in supporting roles. The story follows Subash, an honest police officer who becomes a ruthless vigilante after his family is murdered by four wealthy criminals who escape justice due to their fathers' influence. The film explores themes of corruption, privilege, and vigilante justice. It was produced by and released on 21 December 2018. The music was composed by Sam C. S. The film received positive reviews from critics and was a commercial success at the box office.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- JioHotstar, YouTube
- OTT Release Date
- 21 December 2018
- Theatrical Release
- 21 December 2018
- Director
- Karthik Thangavel
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Rating
- 7.4/10
Storyline
Subash is a honest cop who hates corruption. He arrests four rich boys for rape and murder. But their powerful fathers get them released. The boys murder Subash's family in revenge. Subash resigns from the police. He swears to make the boys die at the hands of their own fathers. He becomes a ruthless vigilante.
“Refuse to concede.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Adanga Maru
Cast reunions in this film: Mime Gopi & Gajaraj (5 films together), Sampath Raj & Subbu Panchu Arunachalam (4 films together), Jayam Ravi & Ponvannan (3 films together), Ponvannan & Sam C. S. (3 films together), Jayam Ravi & Azhagam Perumal (2 films together), and Sampath Raj & Ponvannan (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Adanga Maru' translates to 'Wild Bull' in English, symbolizing the protagonist's relentless pursuit of justice.
- Director Karthik Thangavel made his directorial debut with this film after working as an assistant director on several Tamil projects.
- Actor Jayam Ravi performed many of his own stunts in the action sequences, including a high-intensity chase scene.
- The movie was shot extensively in and around Chennai, with key scenes filmed at real police stations to add authenticity.
- It had a moderate budget but became a commercial success, running in theaters for over 50 days in Tamil Nadu.
- The soundtrack was composed by Sam C.S., who used a mix of orchestral and electronic music to heighten the thriller elements.
- A subplot involving corruption in the education system was inspired by real-life incidents reported in Tamil media.
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Watch the official Lyric video songs of Tamil movie Adanga Maru starring Jayam Ravi, Rashi Khanna, Babu Antony, Azhagam Perumal, Sampath Raj, Munish Kanth, Mime Gopi in the lead role.
