
Thiruk Kural(2025)
Tamil138 mins
Thiruk Kural (2025) is a 138-minute Tamil film directed by A.J. Balakrishnan. Starring Padine Kumar, A.J. Balakrishnan and Edwin Sakay.
Director:A.J. Balakrishnan
Mood:
upliftinginspiringemotional
Where to watch:
OTT availability not confirmed yet. Check Netflix · Prime Video · Hotstar · ZEE5
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 27 June 2025
- Director
- A.J. Balakrishnan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
Storyline
This film traces the culturally rich history of the Tamils through unique characters, offering a feel-good glimpse into the Sangam Era that flourished 2000 years ago.
“Journey to a golden age of wisdom and wonder.”
Film Details
Rating
138Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date27 June 2025
Also Known Asதிருக்குறள் · Thirukural · Thirukkural
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
upliftinginspiringemotional
Themes
identityfamilyfriendship
Tonepoetic
Pacingepisodic
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
0/10Rating
Please Register/ Login to rate the movie Thiruk Kural
Cast & Crew
#1
P
Padine KumarActor
→#2
A
A.J. BalakrishnanDirector
→#3
#4E
Edwin SakayCrew
→S
Subramaniam SivaActor
→#5
I
IlaiyaraajaMusic
→#6
O
O. A. K. SundarActor
→Trivia
- The film's director, A.J. Balakrishnan, is a former software engineer who transitioned into filmmaking.
- It is one of the few Tamil films to be entirely set in the Sangam Era, aiming for historical authenticity in costume and set design.
- The movie's title references the classic Tamil text 'Thirukkural', but the story is an original fictional drama set in that period.
- Extensive research was done with historians to recreate ancient Tamil dialects and social customs for the dialogue.
- Principal photography took place largely in rural Tamil Nadu to capture landscapes resembling the ancient setting.
- The film uses traditional Tamil musical instruments like the 'yaazh' and 'maddalam' in its background score.
- It was produced independently with a focus on cultural preservation rather than commercial box office expectations.