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Thiruda Thiruda(1993)

7.4/10
Tamil145 mins

Thiruda Thiruda (1993) is a 145-minute Tamil film directed by Mani Ratnam. Starring Prashanth, Anand and Heera. With an audience rating of 7.4/10, Thiruda Thiruda stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1993.

Director:Mani Ratnam
Mood:
funnysuspensefuluplifting
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
13 November 1993
Director
Mani Ratnam
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 25m
GudVibe Rating
7.4/10

Storyline

A police inspector must find a huge amount of stolen cash. His search connects him to two petty thieves, a woman from a village, a murder, a fugitive, and a global drug trafficker.

Two small-time thieves. One big-time chase.

Film Details

7.4Rating
145Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date13 November 1993
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsDonga Donga

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
funnysuspensefuluplifting
Themes
corruptionjusticefriendshipsurvival
Tonewhimsical
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence2
Emotion2
Humor4
Rewatchability4

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Cast & Crew

#1
Prashanth, Actor in Thiruda Thiruda
PrashanthAzhagu
#2
A
AnandKadhir
#3
H
HeeraRajathi
#4
P
P. C. RamakrishnaActor
#5
A
Ajay RathnamActor
#6
S
S. P. BalasubramaniamActor
#7
Thalaivasal Vijay, CBI Officer in Thiruda Thiruda
Thalaivasal VijayActor
#8
A
Anu AggarwalActor
#9
Mani Ratnam, Director in Thiruda Thiruda
Mani RatnamDirector

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Trivia

  • The film was shot in sync sound, which was rare for Tamil cinema at the time.
  • It was the first Tamil film to be released on the same day across India in multiple languages.
  • The chase scene on the train was filmed on a real moving train for authenticity.
  • Composer A.R. Rahman created a unique 'jungle' theme using unconventional instruments.
  • Actress Heera Rajagopal, who played the village belle, was a newcomer and this was her only film.
  • The film's title is taken from a popular Tamil nursery rhyme about thieves.
  • Despite its later cult status, the film was a commercial failure when first released.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Thiruda Thiruda

Director-Original Music Composer20 films
Music Composer-Director of Photography6 films
Original Music Composer-Director of Photography6 films
Director-Director of Photography3 films
Actor-Original Music Composer3 films
CBI Officer-Director of Photography3 films
CBI Officer-Original Music Composer2 films
CBI Officer-Music Composer2 films
Original Music Composer-Story2 films

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