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Thanal(2025)

6.0/10
Tamil126 mins

Thanal (2025) is a 126-minute Tamil film directed by Ravindra Madhava. Starring Bhaarath, Pradeep Vijayan and Atharvaa Murali. With an audience rating of 6.0/10, Thanal stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2025.

Director:Ravindra Madhava
Mood:
darksuspensefulintense
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Prime Video
Theatrical Release
12 September 2025
Director
Ravindra Madhava
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 6m
GudVibe Rating
6.0/10

Storyline

A former soldier seeks revenge after a life of hardship. A police officer, shaped by his own painful past, tries to stop him. Their clash forces a final choice: to run or to fight the villain's plan.

Two broken men. One final stand.

Film Details

6.0Rating
126Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date12 September 2025
Also Known AsTunnel

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darksuspensefulintense
Themes
revengejusticeidentitysurvival
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion3
Humor1
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

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BhaarathActor
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Pradeep VijayanActor
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Atharvaa Murali, Akilan in Thanal
Atharvaa MuraliActor
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Lavanya Tripathi, Anu in Thanal
Lavanya TripathiActor
#5
Selva, DGP R. Thiruvalluvan in Thanal
SelvaActor
#6
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Ravindra MadhavaDirector
#7
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Sakthi SaravananCrew

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Trivia

  • The film's title 'Thanal' means 'shelter' or 'refuge' in Tamil, contrasting its violent plot.
  • Director Ravindra Madhava reportedly studied real police case diaries for the constable's character.
  • A key action sequence was shot over 12 nights at a rarely used industrial estate in Chennai.
  • The film's score uses a traditional Tamil folk instrument called the 'Tharai' for the villain's theme.
  • This is the first collaboration between the lead actor and director, though they share a home town.
  • The climax scene required the constable's uniform to be custom-made to allow for intense stunt movement.
  • Early promotional material hid the ex-army man's facial scars to preserve a plot reveal.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Thanal

Akilan-Ramakrishnan2 films

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