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Retta Thala(2025)

2.5/10
Tamil113 mins

Retta Thala (2025) is a 113-minute Tamil film directed by Krish Thirukumaran. Starring Balaji Murugadoss, Deevra Haran and Yogesh. With an audience rating of 2.5/10, Retta Thala stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2025.

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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Prime Video
Theatrical Release
25 December 2025
Director
Krish Thirukumaran
Language
Tamil
Runtime
1h 53m
GudVibe Rating
2.5/10

Storyline

A poor orphan from Pondicherry meets his wealthy lookalike from Goa, who has a criminal history. They decide to swap identities, which causes serious problems. A corrupt police officer and the wealthy man's enemies then team up to stop them.

Two lives. One face. A deadly swap.

Film Details

2.5Rating
113Minutes
TamilLanguage
U/A 16+Certificate
Release Date25 December 2025
Also Known AsRettai Thala

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
suspensefuldarkemotional
Themes
identitycorruptionsurvivaljustice
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence3
Emotion3
Humor2
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film's title 'Retta Thala' is a colloquial Tamil phrase meaning 'two heads', directly hinting at the dual-role plot.
  • Director Krish Thirukumaran reportedly studied classic doppelganger thrillers from the 1990s for the film's tone and pacing.
  • The Pondicherry and Goa locations were chosen for their contrasting visual aesthetics to highlight the characters' different worlds.
  • A minor continuity error involving a character's wristwatch in a key swap scene was later pointed out by fans online.
  • The climax sequence required over 15 days to shoot due to complex choreography involving both lead characters.
  • The film's promotional campaign subtly used split-screen visuals long before the official trailer was released.
  • It was one of the few 2025 Tamil films to have a simultaneous theatrical release in Pondicherry and Goa.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Retta Thala

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