Thozha(2008)
Thozha is a 2008 Indian Tamil-language coming-of-age drama film written and directed by N. Sundareswaran. The lead cast includes Nithin Sathya, Ajay Raj, Premji Amaren, Vijay Vasanth, and Soumya Bollapragada, with Nancy Jennifer making her debut as the female lead. The story follows four friends whose bond is shattered when one of them seeks revenge for his sister's murder, only to discover the killer is within their group. The film is notable for reuniting the male leads from the successful Chennai 600028 and features a soundtrack composed by Premji Amaren, including a remix of the classic song 'Oru Nayagan'. Critical reception was mixed, with reviewers praising the dialogues and camera work but criticizing the screenplay's logic and pacing. The film was released in April 2008.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube, Manorama MAX, Watcho
- Theatrical Release
- 11 April 2008
- Director
- N. Sundaresan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
Veluchami joins a group of three close friends, but he hides a dark mission: to avenge his sister's suicide by killing the man who cheated her. When he discovers the culprit is his own friend Raja, the group is torn apart. A hired killer, divided loyalties, and a final sacrifice test the true meaning of companionship.
“A companion's love costs everything.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Thozha
Cast reunions in this film: Premgi Amaran & Nithin Sathya (4 films together), Premgi Amaran & Ajay Raj (4 films together), Vijay Vasanth & Premgi Amaran (3 films together), Vijay Vasanth & Nithin Sathya (3 films together), Vijay Vasanth & Ajay Raj (2 films together), and Nithin Sathya & Ajay Raj (2 films together).
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.