Etharkkum Thunindhavan(2022)
An action drama film written and directed by Pandiraj, starring Suriya, Vinay Rai and Priyanka Arul Mohan in the lead roles.
Etharkkum Thunindhavan is streaming on Netflix and Sun NXT since 1 January 2023.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix, Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play
- OTT Release Date
- 1 January 2023
- Theatrical Release
- 10 March 2022
- Director
- Pandiraj
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 31m
- Rating
- 6.0/10
Storyline
A lawyer takes the law into his own hands to stop a gang. The gang, led by a politician's son, blackmails women using private videos. He becomes judge and executioner to bring them down.
“When justice fails, one man takes it back.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Etharkkum Thunindhavan
Cast reunions in this film: Soori & D. Imman (22 films together), Jayaprakash & Soori (11 films together), M. S. Bhaskar & Ilavarasu (11 films together), Sathyaraj & D. Imman (9 films together), Jayaprakash & M. S. Bhaskar (9 films together), and Saranya Ponvannan & Ilavarasu (8 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Etharkkum Thunindhavan' translates to 'The one who is capable for everyone', a phrase previously used as a title for a 1975 M.G. Ramachandran film.
- Director Pandiraj stated the story was inspired by real-life incidents of digital blackmail and cybercrime against women reported in Tamil Nadu.
- This was the first collaboration between actor Suriya and director Pandiraj, though Pandiraj had previously directed Suriya's brother Karthi in 'Kadaikutty Singam'.
- The film's climax and action sequences were shot extensively in and around the historic Meenakshi Amman Temple area in Madurai.
- Composer D. Imman reused and rearranged his own 2013 song 'Kannazhaga' from 'Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru' for a romantic scene in this film.
- Despite mixed reviews, the film had a strong opening at the box office, earning over ₹50 crore worldwide in its first weekend.
- Actress Priyanka Arul Mohan, who plays the female lead, had to learn specific Tamil dialect nuances for her role as a character from the Madurai region.