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{{Infobox film
| name = Thunichal
| image =
| director = [[Majith]]
| writer = [[Majith]]
| starring = [[Arun Vijay]]<br />[[Ramana (actor)|Ramana]]<br />Shiva Munjal<br />Swathika
| producer = P. Kalidas
| cinematography = Ilavarasu Ganesan
| music = [[Premji Amaran]]
| editing = [[M. S. Suriya]]
| distributor =
| studio = Sri Ambrishini Arts
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2010|1|1}}
| runtime =
| language = Tamil
| country = India
| budget =
}}
'''''Thunichal''''' ({{lang-ta|துணிச்சல்}}) ({{lang-en|Bravado}}) is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language [[action film]] written and directed by [[Majith]] who earlier directed [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] starrer ''[[Thamizhan]]''. Starring [[Arun Vijay]] and newcomer Shiva Manjal, the film was released on 1 January 2010, after many delays.

==Cast==
*[[Arun Vijay]] as Shiva
*[[Ramana (actor)|Ramana]] as Vinod
*Shiva Manjal as Sakthi
*Swathika
*[[Vaiyapuri]]
*[[Gangai Amaren]]
*[[Citizen Mani]]

==Production==
The shooting for ''Thunichal'' began shooting in May 2005 and was completed by the end of the year, except for the dubbing portions.<ref>[https://archive.today/20120913085833/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/09/30/stories/2005093002690100.html ]</ref> Subsequently, the film was postponed indefinitely due to unknown reasons, and remained unreleased. The actors and director involved moved on to participate with other projects. However, after the success of lead actor, [[Arun Vijay]]'s ''[[Malai Malai]]'', the producers decided to use his new-found publicity to launch their own film. Arun Vijay, worried that the move could hamper his new-found image at the box office, lodged a complaint with the Nadigar Sangam, alleging that the producers of Thunichal were attempting to release the film without his voice.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/dec-09-05/arun-vijay-thunichal-29-12-09.html |title=Action against film's release - Tamil Movie News - Arun Vijay | Nadigar Sangam | Thunichal |publisher=Behindwoods.com |date=2009-12-29 |accessdate=2012-11-08}}</ref> Soon after, he retracted his statements and refuted that the film would not damage his reputation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/53065.html |title=Arun Vijay's 'Thunichal' in - Tamil Movie News |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date=2009-12-28 |accessdate=2012-11-08}}</ref>

==Release==
===Reception===
The film opened in only a few centres across [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], to a below-average response. The film grossed {{INR}}3,15,630 during its opening weekend and failed commercially at the box office.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-slide-shows/movie-4/top-ten-movies-jan-04/tamil-cinema-topten-movie-thunichal.html |title=Thunichal - Behindwoods.com - Tamil Top Ten Movies - Kandha Kottai Vettaikaran Aadhavan Yogi Renikunta |publisher=Behindwoods.com |date= |accessdate=2012-11-08}}</ref>

===Reviews===
Upon release, the film received highly negative reviews. A reviewer from Behindwoods.com claimed in regard to the cast that "Arun Vijay seems to be in a lost plot after his ''[[Malai Malai]]'' high but that Ramana impressed with "his cold villainy" and the "other performances don’t count for much". The director was criticized, citing that "he fails to hold the viewers’ attention right from the start" and a "few interesting scenes which would have enhanced the quality of the film". Regarding the work from the technical crew, the reviewer cited that "there is nothing much that stands out", while the music by [[Premji Amaran]] "fails to make any sort of impact".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/thunichal.html |title=Thunichal - Tamil Movie Reviews - Thunichal Arun Vijay Ramana Shiva Manjal Malai Malai Majeed Premji Amaran |publisher=Behindwoods.com |date= |accessdate=2012-11-08}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
The soundtrack was the first soundtrack composed by music director [[Premji Amaran]], who during the postponement of the film, went on to become a popular actor.
{{Infobox album
| name = Thunichal
| type = soundtrack
| artist = [[Premji Amaran]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = {{start date|2008|02|02}}
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[World Music]]
| length =
| label =
| producer =
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title = [[Nenjathai Killadhe (2008 film)|Nenjathai Killadhe]]
| next_year = 2008
}}

{{tracklist
| headline = Track list
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length =
| title1 = Kalapayalae
| extra1 = [[Suchitra]]
| length1 =
| title2 = Katikalama
| extra2 = [[Karunas]], [[Venkat Prabhu]], [[Grace Karunas]]
| length2 =
| title3 = Nadaswara
| extra3 = [[Malathy Lakshman|Malathi]], [[Kovai Kamala]]
| length3 =
| title4 = Neer Vaanam
| extra4 = [[Yugendran]], [[Suchitra]]
| length4 =
| title5 = Yezhu Vannamai
| extra5 = [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]], [[K. S. Chithra]]
| length5 =
| title6 = Vaal Eduthal
| extra6 = [[Yugendran]]
| length6 =
| title7 = Paiyaa Paiyaa
| extra7 = [[Vijay Yesudas]], [[Chinmayi|Chinmayi Sripada]]
| length7 =
}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|id=4315542}}

[[Category:2010 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:2010 action films]]
[[Category:2010s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Indian action films]]

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