
Thangalaan(2024)
Tamil157 mins
Thangalaan (2024) is a 157-minute Tamil film directed by Pa. Ranjith. Starring Malavika Mohanan, Preeti Karan and Arjun Anbudan. With an audience rating of 7.0/10 and a box office disappointment verdict at the box office, Thangalaan stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2024.
Director:Pa. Ranjith
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Where to watch:
NNetflixfrom 10 Dec 2024
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix
- OTT Release Date
- 10 December 2024
- Theatrical Release
- 15 August 2024
- Director
- Pa. Ranjith
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 37m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.0/10
Storyline
During British rule, a fierce tribal leader named Thangalaan helps a British general search for gold in their village. This search angers a powerful sorceress named Aarathi. Thangalaan must now use all his strength to stop her.
“A tribe's gold hunt awakens a sorceress's fury.”
Film Details
7.0Rating
157Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date15 August 2024
Release Typedirect-to-OTT
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
survivalcorruptionidentityjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Malavika MohananActor
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Preeti KaranActor
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Arjun AnbudanActor
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Daniel CaltagironeActor
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Pa. RanjithDirector
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Thangalaan' is inspired by a real-life tribal leader from the Kolar Gold Fields region, blending history with folklore.
- Director Pa. Ranjith collaborated with tribal communities during research to authentically depict their culture and struggles.
- Vikram, who plays Thangalaan, underwent intense physical training and learned tribal dialects to prepare for the role.
- The movie was shot extensively in remote forest locations to capture the raw, untouched beauty of the tribal setting.
- Thangalaan features music by G. V. Prakash Kumar, who incorporated traditional tribal instruments into the soundtrack.
- The film's plot draws from lesser-known historical events about British exploitation of India's gold mines in the 19th century.
- Malavika Mohanan, who plays Aarathi, performed her own stunts and trained in mystical dance forms for the sorceress role.



