Thiraiyin Marupakkam(2023)
Tamil131 mins
Thiraiyin Marupakkam (2023) is a 131-minute Tamil film. Starring Natarajan Manigandan, Hema Genelia and Nitin Samson.
Mood:
funnyemotionaldark
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Quick Facts
- 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.”
Film Details
Rating
131Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date20 October 2023
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnyemotionaldark
Themes
familycorruptionsurvivaljustice
Tonesatirical
Pacingmoderate
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor4
Rewatchability3
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Cast & Crew
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Natarajan ManigandanActor
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Hema GeneliaActor
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Nitin SamsonActor
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Anil Nalan ChakravarthyMusic
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Mohammed GhouseActor
→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.