Thayagam(1996)
Tamil mins
Thayagam (1996) is a Tamil film directed by A. R. Ramesh. Starring Nancy Jennifer. With an audience rating of 4.8/10, Thayagam stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1996.
Director:A. R. Ramesh
Mood:
suspensefulintenseemotional
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 15 January 1996
- Director
- A. R. Ramesh
- Language
- Tamil
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.8/10
Storyline
Three prisoners break out of jail and take over a plane carrying a scientist. The pilot lands the aircraft in Kashmir. A terrorist then arrives, hunting for the scientist.
“Escaped convicts hijack a plane. A terrorist wants their passenger.”
Film Details
4.8Rating
Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date15 January 1996
Original TitleThaayagam
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
suspensefulintenseemotional
Themes
survivaljusticecorruptionfamily
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
4.8/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film was inspired by the Hollywood movie 'Executive Decision' released the same year, but with a Kashmir terrorism backdrop.
- It was the only Tamil film directed by A.R. Ramesh, who was primarily known as a producer.
- The movie featured a cameo by popular comedian Vadivelu in a brief but memorable comedy scene.
- Parts of the film were shot in Ooty, standing in for Kashmir due to production constraints.
- The soundtrack by Deva included a hit romantic duet, 'Kannukkul Nooru', sung by S.P. Balasubrahmanyam and K.S. Chithra.
- Actor Vijayakumar played a dual role as both a convict and a lookalike character central to the plot.
- The film's climax involved a dramatic confrontation in a snowy landscape, a rare setting for Tamil films at the time.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Thayagam
Actor-Composer16 films →
Actor-Composer11 films →
Actor-Actor3 films →
Director-Composer2 films →
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