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Thalaivan(2014)

5.5/10
Tamil150 mins

Thalaivan (2014) is a 150-minute Tamil film directed by Ramesh Selvan. Starring Santhanam, Bas and Mansoor Ali Khan. With an audience rating of 5.5/10, Thalaivan stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2014.

Director:Ramesh Selvan
Mood:
emotionaldarkinspiring
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
18 April 2014
Director
Ramesh Selvan
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 30m
GudVibe Rating
5.5/10

Storyline

Two rival performers in a theater troupe compete fiercely in their art and their lives. One achieves great success, while the other struggles and fails. Their rivalry defines their personal and professional journeys.

Two rivals. One stage. A lifetime of competition.

Film Details

5.5Rating
150Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date18 April 2014
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsKalaakaarudu · Pradhinayagan · Prathinayakan · Premalayam

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionaldarkinspiring
Themes
identityfriendshipcorruptionlove
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencearthouse
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film's title 'Kaaviya Thalaivan' was inspired by a real-life drama troupe from the early 1900s called the 'Kaviya Thalaivar' troupe.
  • Director Vasanthabalan spent over three years researching Tamil theatre history and visiting old drama troupes for authenticity.
  • Actor Siddharth, who played the lead, learned to sing Carnatic music and perform traditional dance for his role as a stage artist.
  • The movie was shot in specially constructed sets that recreated the look of early 20th-century Tamil drama stages and green rooms.
  • Despite critical praise, the film had a limited theatrical release and struggled at the box office when it came out.
  • Costume designers studied old photographs and paintings to accurately replicate the clothing styles of theatre performers from the 1920s.
  • A real-life drama troupe from Madurai was consulted to train the actors in traditional stage movements and dialogue delivery.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Thalaivan

Koduvaai-Thavathiru Sivadas Swamigal19 films
Actor-Thavathiru Sivadas Swamigal18 films
Thavathiru Sivadas Swamigal-Original Music Composer16 films
Thavathiru Sivadas Swamigal-Director of Photography9 films
Actor-Director of Photography7 films
Thavathiru Sivadas Swamigal-S V Bairava Sundaram6 films
Thavathiru Sivadas Swamigal-Palavesam5 films
Actor-Original Music Composer4 films
Koduvaai-Director of Photography4 films
Thavathiru Sivadas Swamigal-Contract Kannaiah4 films
Thavathiru Sivadas Swamigal-Thalaivankottai Kaliappa Bhagavathar4 films
Palavesam-S V Bairava Sundaram4 films
Actor-S V Bairava Sundaram3 films
Thalaivankottai Kaliappa Bhagavathar-Original Music Composer3 films
Thalaivankottai Kaliappa Bhagavathar-Director of Photography3 films
Actor-Contract Kannaiah2 films
Actor-Ganakokilam Vadivambal2 films

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