Thangalaan, a Tamil action-adventure historical film, released on August 15, 2024, with a runtime of 2 hours 36 minutes. It is directed by Pa. Ranjith, & it was dubbed in Hindi, Telugu, and Malayalam. The film received a universal adult certificate and reported strong opening day box office collections.
KEY FACTS :
– Genre: Action-Adventure, Historical
– Director: Pa. Ranjith
– Original Language: Tamil
– Dubbed Languages: Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam
– Release Date: August 15, 2024
– Runtime: 2h 36m
– Certificate: Universal Adult
MOVIE STATUS :
To emerge as a commercial success, Thangalaan requires a worldwide gross box office collection of ₹140-150 crores, a benchmark that will not only recover its substantial production budget but also confirm its hit status. With an estimated investment of ₹140 crores, the film’s producers have pinned high hopes on its performance. Achieving this target will be crucial, as it will enable the movie to break even and potentially generate profits. If Thangalaan manages to touch its budget figure, it will be considered a successful venture, justifying the significant financial outlay. The film’s commercial fate hangs in the balance, and its ability to reach this threshold will determine its overall viability and reputation in the cinematic landscape.
CAST :
Vikram in 5 roles –
1. Thangalaan Muni
2. Kaadaiyan
3. Arasan “Aaran”
4. Adhi Muni
5. Naga Muni
-Daniel Caltagirone as Lord Clement
-Anandsami as Kailasam
-Vettai Muthukumar as the pannaiyar
-Hari Krishnan as Varadhan
-Lockup Chandrakumar as Muniyan
-Pasupathy as Gengupattar
-Parvathy Thiruvothu as Gengammal
-Malavika Mohanan as Aarathi
-Arjun Prabhakaran as Asokan
-Krish Hassan as Gengupattar son
– Preeti Karan as Arasani
PLOT :
Thangalaan, a village chief in 19th-century India, shares a bedtime story with his children about Aarathi, a mythical protector of the land’s gold resources. As the story unfolds, Thangalaan’s family faces hardship when the zamindar seizes their land, forcing them into debt bondage. British officer Lord Clement arrives, seeking gold, and Thangalaan leads an expedition to find it. Despite challenges and Aarathi’s warnings, they persist. However, upon discovering gold, the British exploited them, leading to a confrontation.
Through Aarathi’s sorcery, Thangalaan recalls his past lives as a tribal king and laborer, forced to extract gold for oppressors. Aarathi, in her final moments, permits Thangalaan to fetch gold for his community’s benefit. Enraged by Clement’s attack on Aarathi, Thangalaan kills him and claims the land’s resources for his people. With newfound determination, Thangalaan discovers an abundance of gold, bringing joy to his community.
THEMES
– Exploitation by colonial powers and local elites
– Indigenous rights and resource management
– Redemption and self-determination
BOX OFFICE COLLECTION:
DAY 1-
– Worldwide Gross: ₹19.30 crores
– Outside India: ₹4 crores
– India Gross: ₹15.3 crores
– India Net: ₹13.3 crores
The film’s producer has officially announced these figures, providing a promising start to Thangalaan’s box office journey.
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