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Thanga Meenkal(2013)

8.1/10
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

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Cast & Crew

#1
Aruldoss, Actor in Thanga Meenkal
AruldossActor
#2
Sadhana, Actor in Thanga Meenkal
SadhanaActor
#3
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Shelly KishoreActor
#4
Raam, Actor in Thanga Meenkal
RaamActor
#5
Raam, Director in Thanga Meenkal
RaamDirector
#6
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Arbhindu SaaraaCrew
#7
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Padmapriya JanakiramanActor
#8
R
RamActor
#9
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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.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Thanga Meenkal

Kalyani-Actor3 films
Kalyani-Director3 films

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