Thiruda Thiruda(1993)
Thiruda Thiruda is a 1993 Indian Tamil-language black comedy caper film directed by Mani Ratnam and co-written with Ram Gopal Varma. The cast includes Prashanth, Anand, Anu Aggarwal, and Heera Rajagopal in lead roles. The story follows two petty thieves who accidentally acquire the access card to a container of stolen currency worth ₹1000 crores. They are pursued by a ruthless London-based gangster and a CBI officer across India. The film is noted for its experimental soundtrack by A. R. Rahman and won the National Film Award for Best Special Effects. It was also screened at the Toronto International Film Festival in 1994. The film released on 13 November 1993.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube, Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar, ManoramaMax, Eros Now Select (Apple TV Channel), Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 13 November 1993
- Director
- Mani Ratnam
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 50m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
Two small-time thieves, Kadhir and Azhagu, steal a purse from a pop star. Inside is a card that unlocks a container holding ₹1000 crores of stolen money. Now they must outrun a violent gangster and a determined CBI officer to keep the fortune. But their biggest challenge might be each other.
“A heist. A card. Two idiots.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Thiruda Thiruda
Cast reunions in this film: Mani Ratnam & A. R. Rahman (20 films together), A. R. Rahman & P. C. Sreeram (6 films together), Mani Ratnam & P. C. Sreeram (3 films together), Prashanth & A. R. Rahman (3 films together), Thalaivasal Vijay & P. C. Sreeram (3 films together), and Prashanth & Thalaivasal Vijay (2 films together).
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.