Thandatti(2023)
Tamil128 mins
A constable, takes up a case that requires him to find a pair of gold earrings that belonged to a dead woman.
Director:Ram Sangaiah
Mood:
emotionalfunnyinspiring
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, Amazon Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 23 June 2023
- Director
- Ram Sangaiah
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Rating
- 7.0/10
Storyline
A police officer investigates a case to locate a missing pair of gold earrings. The earrings once belonged to a woman who has passed away.
“A constable's hunt for earrings unlocks a village's secrets.”
Film Details
7.0Rating
128Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date23 June 2023
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalfunnyinspiring
Themes
justicefamilycorruptionfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
D
Deepa ShankarActor
→#2
J
Janaki DeviActor
→#3
#4M
Mandela MukeshActor
→Cheran RajActor
→#5
#6K
Kalki RajaActor
→PasupathySubramani
→#7Ammu AbhiramiYoung Thangaponnu
→#8RohiniThangaponnu
→#9V
Vetrivel RajaActor
→#10
D
Dinesh ManiActor
→#11
R
Ram SangaiahDirector
→#12
S
S. Lakshman KumarCrew
→Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Thandatti
Cast reunions in this film: Pasupathy & Cheran (2 films together), and Pasupathy & Rohini (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director Ram Sangaiah previously worked as an assistant director for acclaimed filmmaker Bala.
- The movie was shot primarily in and around the town of Thirukovilur in Tamil Nadu.
- Actor M. S. Bhaskar, who plays a key role, is known for his comedy but delivers a more serious performance here.
- The title 'Thandatti' refers to a traditional gold earring, central to the film's plot.
- It is one of the few recent Tamil films to blend a police procedural with subtle rural humor.
- The soundtrack uses folk-inspired music to match the village setting of the story.
- The film had a limited theatrical release but gained attention through word-of-mouth praise.