Thangalaan(2024)
During the British Raj, Thangalaan, a formidable tribal leader, and his tribe help Lord Clement, a British General, in his quest to locate gold in their village. As the search intensifies, the villagers provoke the ire of Aarathi, a mysterious sorceress. Determined to protect his people, Thangalaan resolves to confront Aarathi with all his strength.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix
- OTT Release Date
- 10 December 2024
- Theatrical Release
- 15 August 2024
- Director
- Pa. Ranjith
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 37m
- 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.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Thangalaan
Cast reunions in this film: Pasupathy & Vikram (5 films together), Pasupathy & G. V. Prakash Kumar (4 films together), Vikram & G. V. Prakash Kumar (4 films together), Pasupathy & Pa. Ranjit (2 films together), Pa. Ranjit & Muthukumar (2 films together), and Pa. Ranjit & Hari Krishna (2 films together).
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.