Tamilarasan(2023)
Frustrated with a greedy hospital, an honest cop takes its heart surgeon hostage to save his son. Can he succeed, especially with his corrupt superior Rana Pratap Singh already has a bone to pick with him, trying to put him down?
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ZEE5, Airtel Xstream Play, Plex, JioHotstar, MX Player
- Theatrical Release
- 21 April 2023
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
- Rating
- 7.0/10
Storyline
An honest police officer is desperate to save his son's life. He takes a heart surgeon hostage to force a greedy hospital to perform the surgery. His plan is even more dangerous because his corrupt boss is already looking for a reason to destroy him.
“A cop's desperate choice to save his son.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Tamilarasan
Cast reunions in this film: Robo Shankar & Yogi Babu (15 films together), Yogi Babu & Jangiri Madhumitha (12 films together), Sathyaraj & Yogi Babu (8 films together), Aravind Akash & Yogi Babu (5 films together), Vijay Antony & Yogi Babu (5 films together), and Sathyaraj & Pandi (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director Babu Yogeswaran is also a practicing lawyer, which influenced the legal aspects of the plot.
- Actor Tamilarasan, who plays the lead, performed many of his own stunts without a body double.
- The movie's climax was shot in a single, continuous 11-minute take requiring precise coordination.
- It was partially inspired by real-life reports of medical overcharging and corruption in Tamil Nadu.
- The character name Rana Pratap Singh references a famous historical Rajput warrior, hinting at his antagonistic role.
- The film had a very limited theatrical release, focusing more on digital streaming platforms.
- Several supporting actors were cast from local theater groups in Madurai to add authenticity.