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Taana(2020)

5.7/10
Tamil123 minsdirect-to-OTT

Revolves around a family, in a village, where cops are regarded as kaaval deivam similar to Aiyanaar and Karuppan and most of the members of which have been in the police force for decades. All, except for One person, who vows to make his son a cop one day, despite troubles from supernatural forces..

Mood:
funnysuspensefulemotional

Taana is streaming on ZEE5 and Airtel Xstream Play since 24 January 2020.

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Quick Facts

Streaming on
ZEE5, Airtel Xstream Play
OTT Release Date
24 January 2020
Theatrical Release
24 January 2020
Director
Yuvaraj Subramani
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 3m
Rating
5.7/10

Storyline

A family in a village has served as police officers for generations, and the villagers see them as guardian gods. One man in the family, however, is not a cop. He is determined to make his son join the police force one day, even as supernatural forces try to interfere.

A family's police legacy faces a supernatural threat.

Film Details

5.7Rating
123Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date24 January 2020
Release Typedirect-to-OTT
Also Known AsTaanaa · Thaana · Thaanaa · Thana · Tana · தாணா

Parental Guide

Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High

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Vibe & Tags

Mood
funnysuspensefulemotional
Themes
familyidentityjusticecorruption
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor4
Rewatchability3

Cast & Crew

Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Taana

Cast reunions in this film: Yogi Babu & Hareesh Peradi (9 films together), Vaibhav Reddy & Yogi Babu (4 films together), Nandita & Yogi Babu (2 films together), and Uma Padmanabhan & Yogi Babu (2 films together).

Trivia

  • The film's title 'Taana' refers to the Tamil word for 'police station', tying directly to its central theme.
  • Director Yuvaraj Subramani previously worked as an assistant director on the acclaimed Tamil film 'Joker' (2016).
  • The movie blends local village guardian deities like Aiyanaar and Karuppan with the modern concept of police, creating a unique folklore-horror mix.
  • It was shot extensively in real village locations in Tamil Nadu to capture authentic rural atmosphere and architecture.
  • The film had a limited theatrical release and later gained more attention through digital streaming platforms.
  • Actor Kaali Venkat, known for comic roles, plays a key supporting character, adding humour to the supernatural plot.
  • The story was inspired by real village beliefs in Tamil Nadu where police are sometimes worshipped as protective figures.

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