Thiraiyin Marupakkam(2023)
A Tamil movie fan Sathyamoorthy, a farmer by profession, has been duped into selling his land and investing in a movie by a guy full of hot air, director Senthil. Lacking expertise in filmmaking, Sathyamoorthy is forced to pledge his house to Anbarasu, a cine financier. Senthil fails miserably in delivering the film. What happens to his family? How does he deal with Anbarasu? How does he bring his movie out? Thiraiyin Marupakkam is a perfect mix of black comedy and harsh reality
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Hungama, Airtel Xstream Play, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 20 October 2023
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
Storyline
A farmer who loves movies gets tricked into selling his land to invest in a film by a smooth-talking director. When the director fails to deliver, the farmer must risk his family's home to a tough financier. The story follows his desperate struggle to save his family and somehow complete the movie.
“A farmer's dream becomes a nightmare behind the camera.”
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Thiraiyin Marupakkam' translates to 'The Other Side of the Screen', reflecting its behind-the-scenes story.
- Director Nitin Samson is also a film editor, and he edited this movie himself.
- The movie was shot in and around Chennai, using real locations to depict the rural and film industry settings.
- Actor M. S. Bhaskar, who plays a key role, is known for his comedy but here portrays a more serious character.
- The plot mirrors real-life stories of small farmers and aspiring producers being cheated in the Tamil film industry.
- It had a limited theatrical release but gained attention through positive word-of-mouth and film festival screenings.
- The film uses dark humor to critique the unorganized financing and production risks in regional cinema.