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Thookudurai(2024)

6.0/10
Tamil122 mins

Thookudurai (2024) is a 122-minute Tamil film. With an audience rating of 6.0/10 and a moderate performer verdict at the box office, Thookudurai stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2024.

Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Where to watch:
PPrimefrom 20 Mar 2024

Quick Facts

Streaming on
Prime Video
OTT Release Date
20 March 2024
Theatrical Release
25 January 2024
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 2m
GudVibe Rating
6.0/10

Storyline

In the 1700s, a king's crown is the highlight of a yearly festival. A tragic love story and a murder in 1996 create a vengeful, cursed ghost. Twenty years later, when the stolen crown suddenly reappears, it awakens the angry spirit seeking revenge.

A stolen crown awakens a vengeful spirit.

Film Details

6.0Rating
122Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date25 January 2024
Release Typedirect-to-OTT
Also Known AsThookudhurai · Thookuthurai · Thooku durai

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengelovefamilyjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingnon-linear
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film's title 'Thookudurai' refers to a hanging palace, a key location in the story inspired by historical accounts of such structures.
  • Director Dennis Manjunath previously worked as an assistant director on the acclaimed Tamil film 'Jigarthanda'.
  • The movie blends two distinct time periods, requiring detailed costume and set design work for both the 18th century and the 1990s.
  • The plot's cursed diadem and vengeful spirit draw from Tamil folk tales about objects carrying ancestral curses.
  • The film was primarily shot in and around Chennai, with specific palace scenes filmed at heritage locations in Tamil Nadu.
  • It features a mix of established actors and newcomers, with casting focusing on fitting the historical and modern roles.
  • The movie's release was part of a wave of Tamil films in 2024 experimenting with period settings and supernatural themes.

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