Chiyaan Vikram’s ‘Thangalaan’ made a significant impact with its release on Independence Day. The film, packed with action and an intriguing story, not only captured the hearts of the masses but also created a phenomenon at the box office. Though the story explores the genre of period action-adventure drama, it has given rise to a new genre of mystical realism. ‘Thangalaan’ is based on a true story with mystical elements of our mythology woven into it.
Speaking about the film’s genre, producer KE Gnanavel Raja said, “With Thangalaan, our intention was to break new ground by creating a sub-genre of ‘mystical realism’. The film draws heavily on mythology, blending these deep elements with a true story to create something that the audience can deeply relate to. This is a completely new attempt at a genre; the audience has never experienced anything like it before. Who better to lead this experiment than Pa Ranjith and Vikram? They are masters at pushing boundaries and constantly bringing something completely new to the table.”
In the film, Malavika Mohanan played the character of Aarthi and she really did it well. The actress has a mystical touch to her character. Glimpses of the same have left everyone intrigued after the trailer release of Thangalaan, while the film took us further into its mysterious world.
‘Thangalaan’ is another South film extravaganza. It is the true story of the Kolar Goldfields (KGF) when the British discovered it and exploited and plundered it for their own purposes. The film picks up on the trend of the South industry to offer unique concepts to the audience. It is another South film with an unusual concept.
Meanwhile, after the release of the film, Chiyaan Vikram thrilled his fans with the exciting announcement of ‘Thangalaan Part 2’ during an appreciation meet in Hyderabad. The announcement of the sequel was met with loud cheers from the audience, reflecting the positive reception of the film across the South. At the event, Vikram shared, “[Pa] Ranjith asked me to mention here that because you all loved it `Thangalaan“So much so that we’ve already started talking about a sequel and we plan to make it a reality very soon.”
Directed by Pa. Ranjith, ‘Thangalaan’ stars Chiyaan Vikram and Malavika Mohanan in a prominent role, released worldwide on 15 August 2024, in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam. The film’s music is composed by GV Prakash Kumar.
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