
Thanga Meenkal(2013)
Tamil125 mins
Thanga Meenkal (2013) is a 125-minute Tamil film directed by Raam. Starring Arbhindu Saaraa, Padmapriya Janakiraman and Ram. With an audience rating of 8.1/10, Thanga Meenkal stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2013.
Director:Raam
Mood:
emotionalupliftingdark
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 30 August 2013
- Director
- Raam
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- GudVibe Rating
- 8.1/10
Storyline
A poor laborer named Kalyani works tirelessly to earn a living. His main goal is to support and care for his young, eight-year-old daughter, Chellamma.
“A father's love, a daughter's dream.”
Film Details
8.1Rating
125Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date30 August 2013
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsThanga Meengal · Thangameengal
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingdark
Themes
familysurvivalloveidentity
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
8.1/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1




AruldossActor
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SadhanaActor
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Shelly KishoreActor
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RaamActor
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RaamDirector
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Arbhindu SaaraaCrew
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Padmapriya JanakiramanActor
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RamActor
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'Poo' RamActor
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Trivia
- The film's director Ram also played the lead role of Kalyani, marking his acting debut.
- Child actress Sadhana, who played Chellamma, was selected from a Chennai school and had no prior acting experience.
- The movie was shot mostly in real locations around Madurai to capture authentic village life.
- It won three National Film Awards, including Best Child Artist for Sadhana.
- The story was inspired by real-life observations of father-daughter relationships in rural Tamil Nadu.
- Composer Ilaiyaraaja recorded the film's score with a live orchestra, avoiding digital instruments for a raw feel.
- The film had a limited theatrical release but gained attention through film festival screenings.
