Thagadu is a 2016 Indian Tamil-language action drama film written and directed by M. Thangadurai. The film stars Prabha, Ajay and Sanam Shetty in the lead roles. It was released on 2 September 2016.[1][2]
| Thagadu | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | M. Thangadurai |
| Written by | M. Thangadurai |
| Produced by | Rakadevi |
| Starring | Prabha Ajay Sanam Shetty |
| Cinematography | Charles Melvin |
| Music by | Karthikeyan S |
Production company | Thai Thanthai Movies |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Cast
edit- Prabha
- Ajay
- Sanam Shetty
- Ram Kiran
- Vivin
- Priyanka Shukla
- Aysha
- R. Deepak Raj
- Raj Kapoor as King's Minister
- Mippu as Rowdy
- Rajendran Kuppusamy
- M. Thangadurai
- Sabitha Anand
- Nellai Siva as Park officer
- Hasika Dutt in a special appearance
Production
editSanam Shetty was cast to play a princess.[3][4] The film stars several newcomers who play college students in the film.[5] The historical portions were shot at Kangundi Fort in Andhra Pradesh.[4] Prabha and Ajay play lead roles in the film.[4]
An audio launch was held in July 2016 with Tamil film industry personalities such as R. K. Selvamani, T. Siva and Perarasu in attendance.[6]
Release
editThe Times of India Samayam gave the film a rating of two out of five stars. The reviewer praised the historical scenes while criticizing the story.[7] A critic from Maalai Malar also gave the film a negative review, concluding that the tale was "old".[8] A review from the film portal Iflicks.com noted "the story could have been narrated in a short time, the unwanted extension of the sequences seem to drag the movie."[9]
References
edit- ^ "தகடு". Tamil Murasu. 11 June 2016. Archived from the original on 28 October 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- ^ "'தகடு' கதை! - Dinamalar Tamil Cinema News". www.dinamalarnellai.com. Archived from the original on 28 October 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Subramanian, Anupama (30 August 2016). "Playing a princess was a fresh experience: Sanam Shetty". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 27 November 2019. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ a b c "Sanam Shetty in a period flick". Deccan Chronicle. 31 May 2016. Archived from the original on 10 June 2016. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ Cr, Sharanya. "Sanam Shetty plays a queen in Thagadu". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 19 August 2016. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ "தகடு இசை விழா". Dinamani. Archived from the original on 28 October 2020. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- ^ "தகடு - திரை விமர்சனம் -Samayam Tamil". The Times of India Samayam (in Tamil). 19 September 2016. Archived from the original on 28 October 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ "தகடு". maalaimalar.com. 7 September 2016. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- ^ "Thagadu". Iflicks. 9 September 2016. Archived from the original on 6 November 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
External links
edit- Thagadu at IMDb
- Thagadu at Rotten Tomatoes