Thodakkam

Thodakkam
Directed byMuthukumar
Written byMuthukumar
Produced byK. S. Vijayendra
StarringRaghu Vannan
Monica
Raghuvaran
Meghna Nair
Ramesh Khanna
CinematographyV. Adithya
Edited byUma Shankar Babu
Music byJeyrom Pushparaj
Release date
  • 1 February 2008 (2008-02-01)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Thodakkam (transl. Beginning) is a 2008 Indian Tamil language thriller film starring Raghu Vannan and Monica directed by Muthukumar. Prior to release the film was known as Arambam. The film opened to poor reviews, and went unnoticed at box-office.[1]

Plot

Vanchinathan (Raguvannan), Gayathri (Monica), Chindo (Abinay), Habeeb (Rishi) and Nancy (Meha Nair) have studied together from childhood. Now graduates, they plan to find opportunities abroad to earn money. The day arrives but their plans are thwarted as they find themselves in the thick of a conspiracy.[2]

Cast

Soundtrack

Soundtrack was composed by Jerome Pushparaj.[4]

  • "Yaar Yaaro" — Gautham, Maya
  • "Adamin Apple" — Ranjani-Gayatri, Sathyan
  • "Phone Pottu" — Gana Bala
  • "Ethuthan Mudiyathu" — Raghuvaran
  • "Vaa Nanba" — Vijay Yesudas

Reception

S. R. Ashokkumar of The Hindu wrote "Muthukumar R, who is in charge of story and direction has also written the dialogue, which passes muster. If only he had made the screenplay tight, the film would have been engrossing".[1][2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Screams for speed -- Thodakkam". The Hindu. 8 February 2008. Archived from the original on 26 November 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Slow and unsteady". Thehindu.com. 8 February 2008. Archived from the original on 26 November 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Raghuvaran dons first citizen mantle". Thehindu.com. 1 August 2007. Archived from the original on 26 November 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Thodakkam (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP". Apple Music. Retrieved 26 November 2023.


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