
Thozha(2008)
Tamil145 mins
Thozha (2008) is a 145-minute Tamil film directed by N. Sundaresan. Starring Ajay Raj, Vijay Vasanth and Premji Amaran. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Thozha stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2008.
Director:N. Sundaresan
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 11 April 2008
- Director
- N. Sundaresan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
Three friends are joined by Ajay, who is seeking revenge for his sister's murder. Ajay discovers that one of his new friends, Nitin, is the killer. As Ajay goes to confront Nitin, the group splits apart, leading to a violent final clash.
“Friendship shattered by a secret. One man's revenge divides them all.”
Film Details
6.5Rating
145Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date11 April 2008
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengefriendshipjusticefamily
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title 'Thozha' means 'friend' in Tamil, but the story is about friends turning into enemies.
- Director N. Sundaresan had previously worked as an assistant director for several popular Tamil films before making his directorial debut with this movie.
- Actor Vijay Vasanth, who played one of the friends, is the nephew of famous Indian music composer Ilaiyaraaja.
- The movie was released in 2008, a year with many big Tamil action films, but it did not perform well at the box office.
- The film's plot involves a revenge story driven by a sister's death, a common theme in Tamil cinema of that era.
- Some scenes were shot in real college campuses to give a youthful and authentic feel to the friends' portions.
- The climax fight with the 'aruval' (a large sickle-like weapon) is a typical element in Tamil action movies of the time.



