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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{short description|2018 film directed by Magizh Thirumeni}}<br />
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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Thadam<br />
| image = Thadam poster.jpg<br />
| alt = <!-- see WP:ALT --><br />
| caption = Theatrical release poster<br />
| director = [[Magizh Thirumeni]]<br />
| producer = Inder Kumar<br />
| writer = Magizh Thirumeni<br />
| starring = {{ubl|[[Arun Vijay]]|[[Tanya Hope]]|[[Vidya Pradeep]]}}<br />
| music = Arun Raj<br />
| cinematography = Gopinath<br />
| editing = [[N. B. Srikanth]]<br />
| studio = Redhan – The Cinema People<br />
| distributor = Screen Scene Media Entertainment<br />
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2019|03|01}}<br />
| runtime = 138 minutes<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/RedhanCinemas/status/1029615212318486528|title=#Redhan on Twitter: "With utmost pleasure and gratitude presenting you the #censor #certificate for #Thadam #releasingsoon #watchout4Thadam #RedhanProduction2"|website=[[Twitter]]|accessdate=15 August 2018}}</ref><br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Tamil<br />
| budget = <!--Must cite a reliable published source with a reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb. no fan-sites.--><br />
| gross = <!--Must cite a reliable published source with a reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb. no fan-sites.--><br />
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'''''Thadam''''' ({{Literal translation|Trail}} or {{Literal translation|Path}}) is a 2019 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action thriller film]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/south-gossip/article/thadam-movie-review-audience-is-in-awe-of-the-action-thriller-starring-arun-vijay-read-tweets/374775|title=Thadam Movie Review: Audience is in awe of the Supernatural action crime film starring Arun Vijay - read tweets|website=[[Times Now]]|date=1 March 2019}}</ref> written and directed by [[Magizh Thirumeni]]. Produced by Inder Kumar, the film stars [[Arun Vijay]] in a [[double role]] along with [[Tanya Hope]], [[Smruthi Venkat]] and [[Vidya Pradeep]]. The music was composed by Arun Raj, with cinematography by Gopinath and editing by [[N. B. Srikanth]]. It marks the Tamil debut of Tanya and the film debut of Smruthi.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/jun/12/arun-vijays-next-confirmed-to-have-three-heroines-1615878.html|title=Arun Vijay's next confirmed to have three heroines}}</ref> In the film, police officers try to solve a murder case involving lookalike suspects arrested on the basis of a pictorial evidence.<br />
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''Thadam'' was released theatrically on 1 March 2019, opening to praise for Arun Vijay's performance and the writing.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/thadam-movie-review-ratings-critics-give-thumbs-arun-vijay-starrer-792894|title=Thadam movie review and ratings: Critics give thumbs up for Arun Vijay-starrer|website=[[International Business Times]]|date=28 February 2019|accessdate=28 February 2019}}</ref> It was commercially successful, becoming one of the highest-grossing films of the year in Tamil Nadu.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.in.com/entertainment/regional/thadam-one-of-the-top-4-grossers-in-tamil-nadu-this-year-345259.htm|title=Thadam one of the top 4 grossers in Tamil Nadu this year|website=[[In.com]]|accessdate=17 March 2019}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/pichaikaran-to-thadam-five-blockbuster-tamil-films-which-were-released-in-the-month-of-march/photostory/74794151.cms?picid=74794153|title='Pichaikaran' to 'Thadam': Five blockbuster Tamil films which were released in the month of March|website=[[The Times of India]]|date=24 March 2020|accessdate=24 March 2020|quote='Thadam' was an action thriller which was written and directed by Magizh Thirumeni. Arun Vijay played a dual role in the film along with Tanya Hope, Smruthi Venkat and Vidya Pradeep in main roles. The film turned out to be one of the highest-grossing films of the year in Tamil Nadu.}}</ref> The film has been remade in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''[[Red (2021 film)|Red]]'' with [[Ram Pothineni]] in the lead role.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/oct/28/thadam-telugu-remake-titled-red-15172.html|title=Thadam Telugu remake titled Red|website=[[Cinema Express]]|accessdate=28 October 2019}}</ref> A [[Hindi]]-language remake with [[Aditya Roy Kapur]] is also in works.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/sidharth-malhotra-to-star-in-hindi-remake-of-tamil-action-thriller-thadam-film-to-release-on-20-november-8116611.html|title=Sidharth Malhotra to star in Hindi remake of Tamil action thriller Thadam; film to release on 20 November|website=[[Firstpost]]|date=4 March 2020|accessdate=4 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/thadam-be-remade-hindi-siddharth-malhotra-117344|title= 'Thadam' to be remade in Hindi with Siddharth Malhotra?|website=[[The News Minute]]|accessdate=1 February 2020}}</ref><br />
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==Plot==<br />
Ezhil, is a civil engineer, while his lookalike Kavin, is a gambling thief who deceives people along with his sidekick Suruli. Ezhil's love interest is Deepika, while a girl named Ananthi, loves Kavin, unaware of his real identity. One day, Kavin tries to help Suruli pay his debt by extracting money from Ananthi through lies, but she helps him in spite of knowing the truth. After taking the money, Kavin is enraged, and so is Ezhil after a party. That night, one of them breaks into a house and attacks the owner Akash, stabbing him to death. The next day, Kavin frees Suruli by paying his debt and wins Ananthi's trust by returning her money and telling her the truth. However, as the investigation of Akash's murder proceeds, a selfie clicked by a couple nearby is found with either of Ezhil or Kavin in it. Both Ezhil and Kavin are brought in and investigated without their knowledge of each other's existence. Gopalakrishnan, an inspector who shares an old rivalry with Ezhil, tortures him. Ezhil reveals his car broke down, and a call taxi driver helped him. Kavin, on the other hand, cites various laws to escape torture. Sub-inspector Malarvizhi, is assigned to solve the case. She reaches out to Akash's friend and shows him the photograph of Ezhil/Kavin, but he refuses to recognize him. She also questions Suruli and tells him not to leave the city without permission, but he secretly escapes.<br />
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Malarvizhi then learns of the rivalry between Ezhil and Gopalakrishnan; Ezhil helped the latter's daughter elope with her lover, much against her father's wishes. The forensic expert informs Malarvizhi about a hair sample recovered from the crime scene and how it doesn't match anyone else in Akash's home. At the police station, Ezhil tries to escape but is interrupted by Kavin. The two violently fight, hurting everyone and vandalizing the station in the process. Kavin and Ezhil are revealed to be identical twins after their DNA is found identical, and both confess about the same; they parted ways when their parents divorced. Kavin went with his mother , who used to gamble a lot, but wouldn't refuse anyone who asks her help, and one day tried to convince him that she'd give up gambling, but instead committed suicide. Kavin was then taken in by his father but got into a violent fight with him and Ezhil. Growing up as their father died, Kavin became interested in studying the law but left studies due to his lack of college ethics. One day, when Kavin came home and left in front of Ezhil, whose ring for Deepika went missing, Ezhil reported him to the police. The police beat up Kavin, who himself told Ezhil to look for the ring in the drawer. Ezhil realized his mistake, but Kavin, who came home for a photo of their mother, vowed to seek revenge. <br />
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On the other hand, Gopalakrishnan still wants to frame Ezhil, but the call taxi driver who helped Ezhil confirms he was really stuck on the night of the murder. It also gets proved that Kavin paid Murali's debt with gambling money he won after playing all night. The court acquits both Kavin and Ezhil in order to protect the innocent one from punishment. A disappointed Malazvizhi later calls Akash's friend to inquire about the girl he was infatuated with. Learning it was Deepika, she is shocked. Ezhil is finally revealed to have murdered Akash for drugging, kidnapping, raping and torturing Deepika to death out of his childhood lust, while Kavin found out about Akash's murder and helped Ezhil by getting arrested. Later, Kavin meets Ezhil on the highway and explains how Malarvizhi can't reopen the case as she created a fake witness to help Ezhil, and could herself get into trouble. Ezhil hands him over a photograph of them with their mother and tells him he is going to Mumbai, and later to Copenhagen, never to return. Having sold all of his property in India, Ezhil gives a 50% share to Kavin as a tribute. After his marriage with Ananthi, Kavin realizes his lack of trust in his mother prompted her to kill herself. At the end, one of the investigating officers in a documentary shooting calls the case unprecedented, before someone tells him similar cases occurred in other countries as well.<br />
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==Cast==<br />
{{colbegin}}<br />
*[[Arun Vijay]] as Ezhil and Kavin ([[Dual roles]])<br />
*[[Tanya Hope]] as Deepika, Ezhil's love interest<br />
*[[Smruthi Venkat]] as Ananthi, an innocent woman and Kavin's one-sided lover <br />
*[[Vidya Pradeep]] as Sub-Inspector Malarvizhi<br />
*Satyajit Dhananjayan as Ezhil and Kavin's father<br />
*[[Sonia Aggarwal]] as Lakshmi, Ezhil and Kavin's mother<br />
*[[Vijayan (stunt coordinator)|Vijayan]] as Inspector M. Gopalakrishnan<br />
*Yesakkiappan as Aakash<br />
*[[Yogi Babu]] as Suruli<br />
*[[George Maryan|George]] as Police Constable Dhanasekar <br />
*[[Meera Krishnan]] as Chechi <br />
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==Production==<br />
In March 2017, [[Arun Vijay]] revealed that he would next work on a film directed by [[Magizh Thirumeni]], which marks the second film for the duo after ''[[Thadaiyara Thaakka]]'' (2012).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/yet-another-thriller-for-arun-vijay/articleshow/57631341.cms|title = Yet another thriller for Arun Vijay - Times of India}}</ref> Produced by Inder Kumar, the film was launched in April 2017 at Chennai.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/arun-vijay-magizh-thirumeni-untitled-movie-tamil-movie-preview-21475|title = Thadam Tamil Movie Preview cinema review stills gallery trailer video clips showtimes}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/yet-another-thriller-for-arun-vijay/articleshow/57631341.cms|title = Yet another thriller for Arun Vijay - Times of India}}</ref> Arun Vijay was reported to be playing a double role, while the film would be based on a real life story.<ref>http://www.sify.com/movies/arun-vijay-to-play-dual-role-in-the-film-with-magizh-thirumeni-news-tnpl-reejnugfihhdg.html</ref> The film has three heroines, Tanya Hope, Vidya Pradeep and Smruthi Venkat.<ref>https://www.indiaglitz.com/tanya-hope-soori-and-vidya-pradeep-the-three-heroines-in-arun-vijay-magizh-tirumeni-thadam-tamil-news-191506</ref> Arun Raj was selected to compose the music for this film, marking his first collaboration between Magizh Tirumeni and Arun Vijay. Gopinath and [[N. B. Srikanth]] were signed on to be the film's cinematographer and editor.<ref>http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/apr/17/arun-vijays-next-based-on-real-life-incident-1594534.html</ref><ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/arun-vijay-magizh-thirumeni-film-gets-a-new-composer/articleshow/59677327.cms</ref> [[FEFSI Vijayan]] and [[Meera Krishnan]] were also cast in the film before the film entered production in June 2017.<ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/chennai/aruns-film-with-magizh-is-titled-thadam/articleshow/59105461.cms</ref><ref>https://www.indiaglitz.com/fefsi-vijayan-to-play-the-lead-villain-in-arun-vijay-magizh-tirumeni-film-tamil-news-185645.html</ref><br />
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==Critical reception==<br />
[[Sify]] stated 3.5 out of 5 stars stating "The presentation is smart and stylish. An engaging whodunit thriller from the word go. The biggest strength is Arun Vijay and his convincing performance as Ezhil and Kavin".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/thadam-review-an-engaging-whodunit-thriller-review-tamil-tc2jR6cjdegid.html|title=Thadam review: An engaging whodunit thriller|website=Sify|date=2019-02-28|access-date=2020-06-08}}</ref> [[The Times of India]] rated 3.5 out of 5 stars stating "Thadam has an intriguingly written flow of events which begins from the pre-interval point and maintains the suspense factor till the end".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/thadam/movie-review/68188769.cms|title=Thadam|website=The Times of India|date=2019-03-01|access-date=2020-06-08}}</ref> ''Behindwoods'' rated 3 out of 5 stars stating "Thadam's intriguing screenplay especially in the second half makes it an engaging investigative thriller that should not be missed".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/thadam/thadam-review.html|title=THADAM MOVIE REVIEW|website=Behindwoods|date=2019-03-01|access-date=2020-06-09}}</ref> [[The Hindu]] staed "Thadam by Magizh Thirumeni is an effective murder mystery involving identical twins".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/thadam-review-a-taut-thriller-that-keeps-you-engaged-till-the-end/article26405470.ece|title='Thadam' review: A taut thriller that keeps you engaged till the end|website=The Hindu|date=2019-03-01|access-date=2020-06-09}}</ref> [[Film Companion]] rated 2.5 out of 5 stars stating "The cinematographer keeps throwing in slightly angled frames, which give the sense of a dual reality: one normal, one skewed. We think we know who did it — but do we?"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/tamil-review/thadam-movie-review-a-pulpy-whodunit-that-puts-a-spin-on-its-double-role-premise-and-keeps-you-guessing/|title=Thadam Movie Review: A Pulpy Whodunit That Puts A Spin On Its Double-role Premise And Keeps You Guessing|website=Film Companion|date=2019-02-28|access-date=2020-06-09}}</ref> [[India Today]] rated 2.5 out of 5 stars stating "Director Magizh Thirumeni's second film with Arun Vijay, Thadam, deals with a sensitive and intriguing murder mystery. But the screenplay is messed up and filled with spoonfeeding moments, says our review".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/thadam-movie-review-excellent-arun-vijay-shines-in-decent-thriller-1467258-2019-02-28|title=Thadam Movie Review: Excellent Arun Vijay shines in decent thriller|website=India Today|date=2019-02-28|access-date=2020-06-09}}</ref> ''IndiaGlitz'' rated 2.75 out of 5 stars staing "Go for this murder mystery/psychological thriller film that is different from the usual fare".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/thadam-review-tamil-movie-21475|title=Thadam Review|website=IndiaGlitz|date=2019-02-28|access-date=2020-06-09}}</ref> [[The Indian Express]] rated 3 out of 5 stars stating "At first glance, Thadam, inspired by real events, comes across as a pretty straightforward urban thriller. But as the layers peel, you discover it is cleverly written—in parts".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/thadam-movie-review-rating-arun-vijay-5606225/|title=Thadam movie review: A thriller that doesn't disappoint|website=The Indian Express|date=2019-03-01|access-date=2020-06-09}}</ref> [[Firstpost]] rated 3 out of 5 stars stating "Thadam is an out-and-out Arun Vijay film. A well made thriller which takes the audiences by surprise in its climax with some twists and turns".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/thadam-movie-review-arun-vijay-magizh-thirumeni-come-together-for-an-engaging-murder-mystery-thriller-6172301.html|title=Thadam movie review: Arun Vijay, Magizh Thirumeni come together for an engaging murder mystery thriller|website=Firstpost|date=2019-02-28|access-date=2020-06-09}}</ref> [[Deccan Chronicle]] rated 3.5 out of 5 stars stating "Barring couple of dull moments, Thadam is a well-written engrossing thriller worth a watch".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/040319/thadam-movie-review-engrossing-thriller-worth-a-watch.html#|title=Thadam movie review: Engrossing thriller worth a watch|website=2019-03-04|access-date=2020-06-09}}</ref> [[The News Minute]] rated 3 out of 5 stars stating "The film has a deceptively simple storyline but the treatment makes all the difference".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/thadam-review-arun-vijay-arrives-style-interesting-thriller-97724|title='Thadam' review: Arun Vijay arrives in style with this interesting thriller|website=The News Minute|date=2019-03-04|access-date=2020-06-09}}</ref><br />
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== Soundtrack ==<br />
This film's soundtrack is composed by Arun Raj making his debut as a music director. Lyrics are written by Arun Raj, [[Madhan Karky]], [[Thamarai]], and [[Magizh Thirumeni]]<br />
{{tracklist<br />
| extra_column = Singer(s)<br />
| title1 = Inayae<br />
| lyrics1 = [[Madhan Karky]]<br />
| extra1 = [[Sid Sriram]], [[Padmalatha]]<br />
| length1 = 3:35<br />
| title2 = Tappu Thanda<br />
| lyrics2 = [[Eknath]]<br />
| extra2 = V. M. Mahalingam, Arun Raj, Rohit Sridhar<br />
| length2 = 3:40<br />
| title3 = Vidhi Nadhiyae<br />
| lyrics3 = [[Madhan Karky]]<br />
| extra3 = [[L. V. Revanth]]<br />
| length3 = 3:20<br />
| title4 = Thadam Theme<br />
| lyrics4 = Arun Raj<br />
| extra4 = Arun Raj<br />
| length4 = 2:00<br />
| title5 = Vidhi Nadhiyae (reprise)<br />
| lyrics5 = [[Madhan Karky]]<br />
| extra5 = Arun Raj<br />
| length5 = 3:28<br />
| total length = 16:03<br />
}}<br />
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==Box Office==<br />
Thadam grossed Rs 2.3 cr in its third weekend, taking its estimated cumulative gross in Tamil Nadu to Rs 16.4 cr at the end of 20 days.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/arun-vijays-thadam-continues-blockbuster-run-in-tamil-nadu-ispade-rajavum-idhaya-raniyum-struggles-at-box-office-6305951.html|title=Arun Vijay's Thadam continues blockbuster run in Tamil Nadu; Ispade Rajavum Idhaya Raniyum struggles at box-office|website=Firstpost|access-date=2019-10-10|date=2019-03-22}}</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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