Thappu Thanda
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{{Infobox film
| name = Thappu Thanda
| image = Thappu Thanda.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Srikantan
| producer = Sathyamurthi
| writer = Srikantan
| screenplay = Srikantan
| starring = Sathyamurthi
Swetha Gai
Mime Gopi
John Vijay
| cinematography = A. Vinod Bharathi
| editing = Raja Sethupathy
| music = Naren Balakumar
| studio = Clap Board Production
| distributor = Clap Board Production
| released = {{Film date|2017|09|08|df=yes}}
| runtime = 109 minutes
| language = Tamil
| country = India
}}
Thappu Thanda ({{translation|Wrong Deed}}) is a 2017 Tamil-language comedy thriller film written and directed by debutant Srikantan and produced by SathyaMurthi for Clapboard Production. The film features Sathyamurthi and Shwetha Gai in the lead roles, while Mime Gopi, John Vijay, Aathma Patrick and Ajay Ghosh appear in prominent roles. The story revolves around a politician who transfers a huge amount of money to bribe public for votes and a group of small time robbers who plan to loot that money. The film was released across Tamil Nadu on 8 September 2017.
Cast
- Sathyamurthi as Vetri
- Shweta Gai as Abi
- Mime Gopi as Karna
- Ajay Ghosh as Miller
- John Vijay as Guru
- E. Ramdoss as Thiyagu
- Aathma Patrick as Kaliya
- Krishna Kaanth as Bothx
- Sendrayan as thief intern
- Jeeva Ravi
- K. S. G. Venkatesh
- Mippu
Production
The film's director Srikantan was a graduate of Balu Mahendra's film institute "Cinema Pattarai".{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/balu-mahendras-disciple-directs-thappu-thanda.html|title=Balu mahendra's disciple directs Thappu Thanda|date=28 October 2016|website=behindwoods.com|accessdate=18 October 2017|archive-date=16 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171016152254/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/balu-mahendras-disciple-directs-thappu-thanda.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mykollywood.com/index.php/2016/10/29/first-time-advocated-university-robbers-says-thappu-thanda-director-srikantan/|title="For the first time we have advocated a University for Robbers…." Says ‘Thappu Thanda’ Director Srikantan - www.mykollywood.com|website=www.mykollywood.com|accessdate=18 October 2017}} The film took a year to script and was then shot entirely across Chennai. A further romantic song was shot in the hills of Wagoman, Kerala.{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/260617/thappu-will-speak-about-cash-for-votes.html|title=Thappu... will speak about cash for votes|date=26 June 2017|website=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=18 October 2017|archive-date=12 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170912193228/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/260617/thappu-will-speak-about-cash-for-votes.html|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/sep/06/thappu-thanda-to-be-on-the-lines-of-mumbai-express-1652969.html|title=Thappu Thanda to be on the lines of Mumbai Express|website=newindianexpress.com|access-date=18 October 2017|archive-date=12 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170912233638/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/sep/06/thappu-thanda-to-be-on-the-lines-of-mumbai-express-1652969.html|url-status=live}} The shoot finished with the song "Dooplika Domaari", which featured 40 stunt artists.{{cite web|url=https://top10cinema.com/article/39490/balu-mahendras-words-and-40-stunts-with-thappu-thanda|title=Balu Mahendra’s words and 40 stunts with ‘Thappu Thanda’|date=9 September 2016|website=top10cinema.com|accessdate=18 October 2017|archive-date=12 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170912192809/https://top10cinema.com/article/39490/balu-mahendras-words-and-40-stunts-with-thappu-thanda|url-status=usurped}} The film's producer V.SathyaMurthi was cast as the film's lead actor, while an ensemble cast of supporting actors including John Vijay, Mime Gopi and Ajay Ghosh of Visaranai (2016), were also included in the project. Actress Swetha Gai, who had previously appeared in small roles in A. L. Vijay's Idhu Enna Maayam (2015) and Anirudh Ravichander's "Avalukkena" video, was cast in the leading female role.{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/171016/from-ramp-to-silver-screen.html|title=From ramp to silver screen|date=17 October 2016|website=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=18 October 2017|archive-date=12 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170912193148/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/171016/from-ramp-to-silver-screen.html|url-status=live}} Prior to the release of the film, Srikantan compared Thappu Thanda to the Kamal Haasan-starrer Mumbai Xpress (2005) and Nalan Kumarasamy's Soodhu Kavvum (2013) stating you find the characters are doing something serious on screen but their actions make audiences laugh.{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/characters-from-kamal-haasan-s-mumbai-express-inspiration-for-thappu-thanda-director/story-Z7udcBrCvFujjGopHqRLMO.html|title=Characters from Kamal Haasan’s Mumbai Express inspiration for Thappu Thanda: Director|date=6 September 2017|website=hindustantimes.com|accessdate=18 October 2017|archive-date=12 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171012130419/http://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/characters-from-kamal-haasan-s-mumbai-express-inspiration-for-thappu-thanda-director/story-Z7udcBrCvFujjGopHqRLMO.html|url-status=live}}
Music
{{Infobox album
| name = Thappu Thanda
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = Naren Balakumar
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 2017
| recorded = 15 April 2017
| venue =
| studio =
| genre =
| length = 23:18
| language = Tamil
| label = TrendMusic
| producer = Naren Balakumar
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title = Utharavu Maharaja
| next_year = 2018
}}
The film's music was composed by Naren Balakumar and the album released on 15 April 2017, featuring five songs and a theme track.
{{tracklist
| headline = Track list
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 23:18
| title1 = Thiruttu Pasanga
| lyrics1 = Naren Balakumaran, Hyde Karty
| extra1 = Hariharasudhan, Hyde Karty, Naren Balakumar
| length1 = 2:46
| title2 = Mughaye Ven Mughaye
| lyrics2 = Uma Devi
| extra2 = Abhay Jodhpurkar, Chinmayi
| length2 = 5:26
| title3 = Duplica Domari
| lyrics3 = Mani Amuthavan
| extra3 = Gana Vinoth
| length3 = 4:04
| title4 = Mughaye Ven Mughaye (Reprise)
| lyrics4 = Uma Devi
| extra4 = Chinmayi
| length4 = 4:18
| title5 = Thadak Thadak
| lyrics5 = Uma Devi
| extra5 = Alphons Joseph
| length5 = 4:15
| title6 = Theme of Hunter
| lyrics6 = —
| extra6 = —
| length6 = 2:29
}}
Release
The film was released on 8 September 2017, earning positive reviews. A critic from The Times of India wrote "Thappu Thanda is solidly-made for a debut film, and Srikantan narrates his story with confidence" but "what the film lacks is chutzpah in the filmmaking to dazzle us".{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/thappu-thanda/movie-review/60436003.cms|title=Thappu Thanda Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India|website=The Times of India|accessdate=18 October 2017|archive-date=9 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171109142243/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/thappu-thanda/movie-review/60436003.cms|url-status=live}} Likewise, a critic from The New Indian Express wrote "a thrilling second half saves a dour first" adding "lovely attention to intricate details in the latter half left me wondering if the film’s two halves were made by two different people".{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2017/sep/09/thappu-thanda-review-a-thrilling-second-half-saves-a-dour-first-1654297.html|title=Thappu Thanda review: A thrilling second half saves a dour first|website=newindianexpress.com|access-date=18 October 2017|archive-date=9 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171009011201/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2017/sep/09/thappu-thanda-review-a-thrilling-second-half-saves-a-dour-first-1654297.html|url-status=live}}
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