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Thennavan(2003)

6.5/10
Tamil146 mins

Thennavan (2003) is a 146-minute Tamil film directed by Nandakumaran. Starring Mansoor Ali Khan, Ravichandran and Thiyagu. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Thennavan stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2003.

Director:Nandakumaran
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
15 August 2003
Director
Nandakumaran
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 26m
GudVibe Rating
6.5/10

Storyline

A top government official is chosen to lead the country's election commission. He tries to make big changes to fix the voting system, but his plan fails.

A man with a plan to fix democracy. What could go wrong?

Film Details

6.5Rating
146Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date15 August 2003
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleதென்னவன்
Also Known AsElection Commissione

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
corruptionjusticeidentitysurvival
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film's director, Nandhakumaran M, was a former assistant to director Mani Ratnam.
  • Actor Prashanth, who played Thennavan, performed many of his own action stunts without a body double.
  • The movie's plot about election reform was considered unusually bold for mainstream Tamil cinema in 2003.
  • The film's climax was shot in a specially constructed large set designed to look like the national parliament.
  • Despite its serious political theme, the soundtrack by Deva included a popular romantic song, 'Kannukkul Yetho'.
  • The movie did not perform well commercially, which temporarily affected Prashanth's career as a leading actor.
  • Actress Laila, the female lead, was reportedly cast partly due to her popularity from the hit song 'Appadi Podu'.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Thennavan

Frequently Asked Questions