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Thanga Pappa(1993)
Tamil140 mins
Thanga Pappa (1993) is a 140-minute Tamil film directed by Aravindraj R. Starring M. N. Nambiar, Mohan Raj and Aravindraj R. With an audience rating of 1.0/10, Thanga Pappa stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1993.
Director:Aravindraj R
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 27 August 1993
- Director
- Aravindraj R
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- GudVibe Rating
- 1.0/10
Storyline
Smugglers are hunted by the ghost of an unborn baby girl they killed. The ghost possesses a young girl to seek revenge. The smugglers must decide whether to kill the possessed girl to stop the haunting.
“An unborn spirit seeks revenge through a child.”
Film Details
1.0Rating
140Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date27 August 1993
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleதங்க பாப்பா
Also Known AsThanga Paappa · தங்கப் பாப்பா
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengefamilyjusticecorruption
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
1/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1



RamkiActor
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ShamiliActor
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AishwaryaActor
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M. N. NambiarActor
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M
Mohan RajActor
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Aravindraj RDirector
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R. AravindrajDirector
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A. Ramesh KumarCrew
→Trivia
- The film's title 'Thanga Pappa' translates to 'Golden Baby', an ironic name for the vengeful ghost of an unborn girl.
- Director Aravindraj R is the son of veteran Tamil director A. P. Nagarajan, known for his mythological films, making this horror a genre shift.
- The movie is a remake of the 1991 Telugu horror film 'Chinnari Devatha', which also dealt with the theme of an unborn child's ghost.
- Actress Roja, who plays a key role, was a popular heroine in Telugu and Tamil films and also served as a Member of Parliament later.
- The film blends family drama with horror, a less common mix in early 90s Tamil cinema which often separated the genres.
- The ghost's backstory involving female infanticide and violence against a pregnant woman addressed a serious social issue within a horror framework.
- Composer Ilaiyaraaja did not score this film; the music was by S. A. Rajkumar, who was known for his work in Telugu cinema.
