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Madurai 16(2025)

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Tamil103 mins

Madurai 16 (2025) is a 103-minute Tamil film directed by John Thomas. Starring Jerome Vijay, Rishi Misty and Vimal.

Director:John Thomas
Mood:
suspensefuldarkuplifting
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
12 September 2025
Director
John Thomas
Language
Tamil
Runtime
1h 43m

Storyline

A group of friends band together to fight back against people who use their wealth and influence to bully others. They take action to get revenge for the injustice they have faced.

Friends fight back against the powerful.

Film Details

Rating
103Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date12 September 2025

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
suspensefuldarkuplifting
Themes
revengejusticefriendshipcorruption
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence3
Emotion3
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Cast & Crew

#1
J
Jerome VijayActor
#2
R
Rishi MistyActor
#3
V
VimalActor
#4
D
DhuruvanActor
#5
M
Madurai PrasannaActor
#6
N
Nivedha DineshActor
#7
P
P. PrassanaActor
#8
J
John ThomasDirector
#9
R
Rizwan KhanCrew
#10
S
Santhosh ArumugamMusic
#11
S
Sridevi ChinnaiahCrew

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Trivia

  • The film's title 'Madurai 16' refers to a specific, historic postal code area in the old part of Madurai city.
  • Director John Thomas reportedly used real locations in the narrow, crowded lanes of old Madurai to create a more authentic feel.
  • This was the first major Tamil film role for several of the young actors playing the group of friends.
  • The story draws loose inspiration from real-life incidents of student activism in Tamil Nadu, though it is a fictional thriller.
  • The cinematographer studied the lighting of classic Tamil noir films to achieve the movie's gritty visual style.
  • A key action sequence was filmed over 12 nights in a single, cramped market street to avoid disrupting daytime business.
  • The film's promotional campaign highlighted that it was produced by a completely new team of technicians behind the camera.

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