Thagadu
{{short description|2016 Indian Tamil-language action drama film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Thagadu
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| director = M. Thangadurai
| producer = Rakadevi
| writer = M. Thangadurai
| screenplay =
| story =
| starring = Prabha
Ajay
Sanam Shetty
| music = Karthikeyan S
| cinematography = Charles Melvin
| editing =
| studio = Thai Thanthai Movies
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| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2016|09|02}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Tamil
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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.{{Cite web |date=11 June 2016 |title=தகடு |url=https://www.tamilmurasu.com.sg/cinema/story20160611-3109.html |website=Tamil Murasu |access-date=25 October 2020 |archive-date=28 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201028212022/https://www.tamilmurasu.com.sg/cinema/story20160611-3109.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title='தகடு' கதை! - Dinamalar Tamil Cinema News |url=http://www.dinamalarnellai.com/cinema/news/13497 |website=www.dinamalarnellai.com |access-date=25 October 2020 |archive-date=28 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201028205500/http://www.dinamalarnellai.com/cinema/news/13497 |url-status=usurped }}
Cast
{{cast listing|
- 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
Sanam Shetty was cast to play a princess.{{Cite web |last=Subramanian |first=Anupama |date=30 August 2016 |title=Playing a princess was a fresh experience: Sanam Shetty |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/300816/playing-a-princess-was-a-fresh-experience-sanam-shetty.html |website=Deccan Chronicle |access-date=3 August 2020 |archive-date=27 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191127002036/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/300816/playing-a-princess-was-a-fresh-experience-sanam-shetty.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=31 May 2016 |title=Sanam Shetty in a period flick |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/310516/sanam-shetty-in-a-period-flick.html |website=Deccan Chronicle |access-date=3 August 2020 |archive-date=10 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160610164224/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/310516/sanam-shetty-in-a-period-flick.html |url-status=dead }} The film stars several newcomers who play college students in the film.{{Cite news |title=Sanam Shetty plays a queen in Thagadu |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Sanam-Shetty-plays-a-queen-in-Thagadu/articleshow/52504540.cms |website=The Times of India |access-date=3 August 2020 |archive-date=19 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160819180725/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Sanam-Shetty-plays-a-queen-in-Thagadu/articleshow/52504540.cms |url-status=live |last1=Cr |first1=Sharanya }} The historical portions were shot at Kangundi Fort in Andhra Pradesh. Prabha and Ajay play lead roles in the film.
An audio launch was held in July 2016 with Tamil film industry personalities such as R. K. Selvamani, T. Siva and Perarasu in attendance.{{Cite web |title=தகடு இசை விழா |url=https://www.dinamani.com/cinema/photo-galleries/2016/jul/19/தகடு-இசை-விழா-10129.html |website=Dinamani |access-date=6 November 2020 |archive-date=28 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201028214437/https://www.dinamani.com/cinema/photo-galleries/2016/jul/19/%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%81-%E0%AE%87%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%88-%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B4%E0%AE%BE-10129.html |url-status=live }}
Release
The 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.{{Cite web |date=19 September 2016 |title=தகடு - திரை விமர்சனம் -Samayam Tamil |url=https://tamil.samayam.com/tamil-cinema/movie-review/thagadu-tamil-film-review/moviereview/54412892.cms |website=The Times of India Samayam |language=ta |access-date=3 August 2020 |archive-date=28 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201028210329/https://tamil.samayam.com/tamil-cinema/movie-review/thagadu-tamil-film-review/moviereview/54412892.cms |url-status=live }} A critic from Maalai Malar also gave the film a negative review, concluding that the tale was "old".{{Cite web |date=7 September 2016 |title=தகடு |url=http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/cinema/review/2016/09/07165809/1037360/thagadu-tamil-review.vpf |website=maalaimalar.com |access-date=25 October 2020 |archive-date=31 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031092446/https://cinema.maalaimalar.com/cinema/review/2016/09/07165809/1037360/thagadu-tamil-review.vpf |url-status=live }} 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."{{Cite web |date=9 September 2016 |title=Thagadu |url=http://www.iflicks.in/Review/2016/09/09150453/Thagadu-Review.vpf |website=Iflicks |access-date=25 October 2020 |archive-date=6 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201106200930/http://www.iflicks.in/Review/2016/09/09150453/Thagadu-Review.vpf |url-status=live }}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|12969146}}
- {{Rotten Tomatoes|thagadu}}