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Directed by | Pa. Ranjith |
Screenplay by | Azhagiya Periyavan Pa. Ranjith |
Story by | Tamil Prabha Pa. Ranjith |
Produced by | K. E. Gnanavel Raja |
Starring | |
Cinematography | A. Kishor Kumar |
Edited by | Selva R. K. |
Music by | G. V. Prakash Kumar |
Production companies | Studio Green Neelam Productions |
Distributed by | see below |
Release date |
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Running time | 156 minutes[1] |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Budget | est. ₹100–150 crore[2][3][4] |
Thangalaan (transl. Son of Gold) is a 2024 Indian Tamil-language period action adventure film[a] directed by Pa. Ranjith, who co-wrote the script with Tamil Prabha and Azhagiya Periyavan. It is produced by K. E. Gnanavel Raja under Studio Green and Neelam Productions. The film stars Vikram in the titular role, alongside Malavika Mohanan, Parvathy Thiruvothu, Daniel Caltagirone, Pasupathy, Hari Krishnan Anbudurai, Arjun Anbudan and Preeti Karan. Set during the during the British Raj era, a fierce tribal leader sets out to stop an apparent sorceress, after earning her wrath when assisting a British general in tracing gold in their village.
The film was officially announced in December 2021 under the tentative title Chiyaan 61, as it is Vikram's 61st film as a lead actor, and the official title was announced in October 2022. Principal photography commenced the same month. It was shot sporadically in several legs, and wrapped by early-July 2023. Filming locations included Chennai, Andhra Pradesh, Madurai and Karnataka. The film has music composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar, cinematography handled by A. Kishor Kumar and editing by Selva RK.
Thangalaan was released worldwide on 15 August 2024, coinciding with India's Independence Day.The film received critical acclaim from critics, who praised the lead cast's performance (especially Vikram, Malavika Mohanan, Parvathy Thiruvothu and Daniel Caltagirone), GV Prakash Kumar's background score, VFX,Ranjith's screenplay and direction.
Premise
In 1850 CE in Veppur village of North Arcot, a group of tribals headed by their chief, Thangalaan, are employed by British officer Lord Clement to trace gold a barren area, which is now known as Kolar Gold Fields. However, in the process, the group earns the wrath of the local sorceress, Aarathi, resulting in a conflict between the tribal group and the mystical force.[8]
Cast
- Vikram in five roles as:
- Thangalaan
- Kaadaiyan, Thangalaan's great-grandfather
- Arasan a.k.a. Aaran, Aarathi's husband
- Adhi Muni
- Naga Muni
- Malavika Mohanan as Aarathi, Arasan's wife[9]
- Parvathy Thiruvothu as Gangamma, Thangalaan's wife
- Pasupathy as a devout villager and follower of Ramanujan's ideology
- Daniel Caltagirone as Lord Clement
- Hari Krishnan Anbudurai as Varada
- Vettai Muthukumar as the zamindar
- Arjun Anbudan as Asokan
- Preeti Karan as Arasani
- Krish Hassan as a villager
- Sampath Ram as Kaadaiyan's aide
Production
Development
While working on Madras (2014), Pa. Ranjith had narrated a script to Vikram and planned to team up for the film, but was delayed. Until, it was reportedly picked up again in September 2021 and would be produced by K. E. Gnanavel Raja under Studio Green.[10] It was reported that Anirudh Ravichander would compose songs for the film, but was later on announced G. V. Prakash Kumar is composing the songs.[11][12] On 2 December, the project was officially announced by Studio Green, tentatively titled Chiyaan 61.[13] Rashmika Mandanna had signed to play the female lead role, but was replaced by Malavika Mohanan, due to scheduling conflicts.[14][15] The latter learned Silambam for her role in the film.[16] Ranjith, during a media interaction in May 2022, revealed that the Kolar Gold Fields in Karnataka was the backdrop for the film and that it was a historical drama about working-class miners who discover gold in the 19th century.[17] On 23 October, coinciding with Ayudha Puja, the title Thangalaan was announced with a teaser.[18] Ranjith said he originally dropped work on the film after finding it too similar to the KGF series, and resumed only after rewriting the script to avoid similarities.[19]
Filming
Principal photography commenced in October 2022 with a short schedule in Chennai, for some initial portion, later on moved to Kadapa, and was later moved to Madurai, where an action sequence with Malavika and Vikram was shot.[20][21] The team moved to Hogenakkal Falls in December.[22] The same month, a shoot was done in Maldives.[23] The second schedule shooting happened in a film city in Chennai in January 2023, with Malavika joining in February.[24][25] With the second schedule ending in February, the team started shooting the third schedule in Kolar Gold Fields in the same month for close to six weeks.[26] English actor Daniel Caltagirone started shooting for his portions the same month.[27] The final schedule started in April, and was shot in Madurai and Chennai,[28] with the shoot halted temporarily in May, due to a rib injury that Vikram suffered on the sets,[29] before resuming in June and then filming wrapping on 4 July.[30]
Music
Thangalaan | ||||
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Soundtrack album by | ||||
Released | 2023 | |||
Recorded | 2022–2023 | |||
Genre | Film soundtrack | |||
Label | Times Music | |||
Producer | G. V. Prakash Kumar | |||
G. V. Prakash Kumar chronology | ||||
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The music and background score is composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar, in his maiden collaboration with Ranjith; third with Vikram after Deiva Thirumagal (2011) and Thaandavam (2012).[31] The audio rights for the film were acquired by Times Music for ₹5 crore (US$600,000).[32] The track "Thangalaan Exclusive Making Theme" that was featured in the behind-the-scenes video, which released on Vikram's birthday (17 April 2023), released on 19 April.[33] The first single titled "Minikki Minikki" was released on 17 July 2024.[34] The second single titled "Thangalaan War Song" was released on 2 August 2024.[35]The last single titled "Aruvadai" was released on 12 August 2024.[36]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Thangalaan Exclusive Making Theme" (Instrumental) | - | - | 1:46 |
2. | "Minikki Minikki" | Uma Devi | Sinduri Vishal | 3:22 |
3. | "Thangalaan War Song" | Arivu | G. V. Prakash Kumar Arivu | 2:59 |
4. | "Aruvadai" | Uma Devi | Vikram Sinduri Vishal Mathichiyam Bala Suganthi | 3:27 |
Release
Theatrical
Thangalaan was released in theatres on 15 August 2024 coinciding with India's Independence Day.[37][38] It was initially scheduled to theatrically release on 26 January 2024 coinciding with Republic Day.[39] In mid-December 2023, it was reported that the release was postponed from that date, as the makers wanted to first screen it in film festivals and release worldwide later.[40] On 15 January 2024, the occasion of Pongal, the producers released a poster announcing a tentative release during April 2024. However, the film's release was postponed again.[41] The film was cleared by the censor board with a U/A certificate without any cuts.[1]
Distribution
The distribution rights of the film in Karnataka acquired by KVN Productions.[42] The Malayalam theatrical rights were sold to Sree Gokulam Movies through Dream Big Films.[43] The film will be distributed in Telangana by Mythri Movie Makers.[44] The international overseas rights acquired by Home Screen Entertainment and AP International.[citation needed] They will further distribute the film through their sub-distributors:Five Star K. Senthil (Salem and Trichy),[45] B. Sakthivelan’s Sakthi Film Factory (North Arcot, South Arcot, City, MR and TK)[46] and Diya Movies through Babu Cinemas (Chengalpattu).[47] Tentkotta and Simbaaaa Productions bought the distribution rights for USA.[48]
Home media
The digital streaming rights for the film were purchased by Netflix for ₹35 crore.[49]
Reception
Critical response
M Suganth of The Times of India gave 4/5 stars and wrote "The film is a true-blue big-screen experience that immerses us into its world and keeps us glued with arresting visuals and intense drama."[50] Rohit Panikker of Times Now gave 4/5 stars and wrote "Thangalaan is a well-thought-of and well-produced experience in both visual and cerebral storytelling. What this film has managed to do is prove that magical realism and period dramas can work as well as any mass masala flick as long as the story is delivered with conviction. All in all, a definite theatre watch to feel the full effect of what the film's team has put together."[51] Avinash Ravichandran of The Indian Express gave 3/5 stars and wrote "Some of his [Ranjith] audacious attempts at storytelling in Thangalaan get overburdened by the novelty factor. He isn’t always ably supported by the technicalities of the film that keep us at an arm’s length at times."[52]
Janani K of India Today gave 2/5 stars and wrote "[...] However, Thangalaan seems to be the weakest work in director Pa Ranjith's filmography. The film's screenplay is too abstract, which might not be everyone's cup of tea.[53] Latha Srinivasan of Hindustan Times wrote "Vikram has outdone himself in this film as Thangalaan and shows us how talented and committed he is, yet again. Whether it the emotional scenes or the action ones, Vikram makes you feel every emotion he goes through."[54]
Notes
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External links
- Thangalaan at IMDb