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Thodakkam

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{{Infobox film

| name = Thodakkam

| image =

| director = Muthukumar

| writer = Muthukumar

| starring = Raghu Vannan
Monica
Raghuvaran
Meghna Nair
Ramesh Khanna

| producer = K. S. Vijayendra

| music = Jeyrom Pushparaj

| cinematography =V. Adithya

| editing = Uma Shankar Babu

| released = {{Film date|df=y|2008|02|01}}

| runtime =

| language = Tamil

| country = India

| budget =

}}

Thodakkam ({{translation}} 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.{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/Screams-for-speed-Thodakkam/article15397488.ece|title = Screams for speed -- Thodakkam|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 8 February 2008|archive-url=https://archive.today/20231126123015/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/Screams-for-speed-Thodakkam/article15397488.ece|archive-date=26 November 2023}}

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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/slow-and-unsteady/article3022512.ece|title=Slow and unsteady|date=8 February 2008|access-date=31 January 2022|website=Thehindu.com|archive-url=https://archive.today/20231126124659/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/slow-and-unsteady/article3022512.ece|archive-date=26 November 2023}}

==Cast==

{{cast listing|

  • Raghu Vannan as Vanchinathan
  • Monica as Gayathri
  • Abhinay as Chindo
  • Rishi as Habeeb
  • Meha Nair as Nancy
  • Raghuvaran{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/Raghuvaran-dons-first-citizen-mantle/article14807436.ece|title=Raghuvaran dons first citizen mantle|date=1 August 2007|access-date=31 January 2022|website=Thehindu.com|archive-url=https://archive.today/20231126125108/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/Raghuvaran-dons-first-citizen-mantle/article14807436.ece|archive-date=26 November 2023}}
  • Subair Mohamed Rikas
  • Ramesh Khanna as Rapichai
  • R. Sundarrajan
  • Rajeev
  • V. S. Raghavan
  • Sulakshana

}}

Soundtrack

Soundtrack was composed by Jerome Pushparaj.{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/zw/album/thodakkam-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1706190159|title=Thodakkam (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP|website=Apple Music|access-date=26 November 2023}}

  • "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".

References

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External links

  • {{IMDb title|tt13569216}}

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