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{{Infobox film<br />
| image = Thupparivaalan poster.jpg<br />
| caption = Theatrical release poster<br />
| director = [[Mysskin]]<br />
| writer = Mysskin<br />
| producer = [[Vishal (actor)|Vishal]]<br />
| starring = Vishal<br />[[Prasanna (actor)|Prasanna]]<br />[[Vinay Rai]]<br />[[Anu Emmanuel]]<br />[[Andrea Jeremiah]]<br />
| cinematography = V. I. Karthik<br />
| editing = N. Arunkumar<br />
| music = [[Arrol Corelli]]<br />
| studio = [[Vishal Film Factory]]<br />
| distributor = Madras Enterprises<br />
| released = {{Film date|2017|09|14|df=y|ref1=}}<br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Tamil<br />
| budget = <!--Must be attributed to a reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb.--><br />
| gross = <!--Must be attributed to a reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb.--><br />
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'''''Thupparivaalan''''' ({{translation|Detective}}) is a 2017 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action thriller film]] written and directed by [[Mysskin]], and produced by [[Vishal (actor)|Vishal]], who also enacts the lead role with [[Prasanna (actor)|Prasanna]]. The film features [[Vinay Rai]], [[Anu Emmanuel]] (in her Tamil debut), [[Andrea Jeremiah]] and [[K. Bhagyaraj]] in supporting roles. Loosely inspired by British writer [[Arthur Conan Doyle]]'s [[Sherlock Holmes]] stories, the film follows a private detective and his associate who investigate the death of a child's pet dog, which leads to them uncovering a bigger conspiracy. The film began production in 2016, and was released on 14 September 2017.<br />
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== Plot ==<br />
The film starts with IT company owner Dhivakar celebrating his birthday with his family, when a sudden lightning strike fatally electrocutes him and his son before burning their bodies in front of his horrified wife and daughter. At a cinema, a man gropes a woman and a small commotion ensues, which is stopped by [[Assistant commissioner of police (India)|ACP]] Paul Dhanarajan, who dies in the middle of a police conference three days later. The plot shifts to the brash yet brilliant private detective Kaniyan Poongundran aka Kani, who lives with his associate Manohar aka Mano. They both come across Mallika, who leads a pickpocketing scheme with her younger siblings. After Kani deals with her alcoholic, abusive uncle, she comes to work as his housekeeper.<br />
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One day, a schoolboy named Naveen visits Kani and Mano with the case of his pet [[German Spitz]] (inaccurately identified as a [[Pomeranian dog|Pomeranian]]) Nemo, who was shot dead on a beach, and asks them to find the killer. Naveen gives them the bullet from Nemo's body. Kani finds that it is a 9&nbsp;mm bullet which had [[ricochet]]ed before hitting Nemo. At the crime scene, he finds a tooth, whose owner is traced to be Swarnavel, a former university [[physics]] professor who lives alone and is now a stockbroker. Swarnavel's ex-wife reveals they divorced after their son's accidental death two years prior, which he blamed her for. Meanwhile, a shady man named Kamalesh visits a travel agency to deliver a sofa stashed with money to five people who run the agency as a cover for contract assassinations: Devil, Muthu, Pritha, a stout man, and a bald man.<br />
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Kani recollects a news article about the deaths of Dhivakar and his son and visits Mrs. Dhivakar's house, where he finds that Swarnavel was present at a nearby construction site on the day of the incident. He then concludes that it was artificial lightning devised by Swarnavel that killed Dhivakar. When the assassins learn that Kani is on their tail, Devil disposes of Swarnavel's body, who was killed earlier.<br />
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Kani and Manohar visit Dhivakar's office and learn that a tender which was to be awarded to Dhivakar is now with Ram Prasad, the head of a rival company. Before they can reach Ram Prasad, he is assassinated. Infuriated about assassinating their client, Kamalesh hires Chinese mercenaries to kill Kani, who defeats them and finds out about Kamalesh's involvement, but Kamalesh is killed by Pritha. A police chase occurs as Pritha and the bald man try to escape but are later cornered. The bald man then kills himself, allowing Pritha to escape. The next day in a shopping mall, Pritha makes a failed attempt to kill Kani, who is saved by Mallika.<br />
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Kani and Mano meet Police Inspector Madhivanan and ACP Vijayakumar in a hotel, where yet another failed assassin attempt is made. Muthu plans to inject Kani with a poison dart, but Mano is caught in the crossfire and rushed to the hospital. They learn that Mano was hit by the same dart as Paul. They raid the travel agency, and Devil kills Muthu to cover his tracks. They find some physics books related to lightning.<br />
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Kani receives a threat via SMS that his loved ones are in danger. He ensures that Manohar is safe in the hospital but cannot save Mallika, who is stabbed to death by Devil. It is later revealed that Madhivanan was an informer for Devil. Upon interrogating him, Madhivanan discloses that Ram Prasad hired Devil and his team to assassinate Dhivakar to get the tender, for which they recruited Swarnavel to create the artificial lightning. However, Swarnavel was guilt-ridden due to the collateral death of Dhivakar's son, who reminded him of his own late son, and decided to expose their involvement. Devil and his team pursued and killed Swarnavel, who was planning to flee India using fake passports, at a beach to keep him quiet. Nemo tried to intervene and bit Devil, causing him to shoot at the dog, unknowingly killing it with the ricocheted bullet, before the assassins hid Swarnavel's body in their office refrigerator. As for Paul, he was investigating a rape case committed by a hotelier on his driver's wife and was killed by Devil and his team (who were hired by the hotelier) since he was close to catching the culprit. Kani, Mano, and a police team go to a [[mangrove forest]] in search of Devil. All of them die except Kani, Mano, and Vijayakumar. Later, Kani and Vijayakumar are both caught by Devil, who has kidnapped Naveen to use as a hostage.<br />
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Tied by a rope on a dock, Kani reveals how he managed to uncover Devil's backstory and tells him that the police have been informed of the same. Infuriated by this, Devil tries to stab Kani, but Mano manages to untie him. Eventually, Kani kills Devil. In his dying moments, Devil tells Naveen that he is sorry for killing Nemo. Later, as Naveen returns home from school one afternoon, he finds a Pomeranian puppy along with a note bearing Kani's name in a basket at his doorstep.<br />
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== Cast ==<br />
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*[[Vishal (actor)|Vishal]] as Kaniyan Poongundran, a detective who is called upon to find the killer of Naveen's dog Nemo<br />
*[[Prasanna (actor)|Prasanna]] as Manohar, Kaniyan's associate<br />
*[[Vinay Rai]] as John Richardson Holcha/Devil, the man responsible for killing Nemo<br />
*[[Anu Emmanuel]] as Mallika, a pickpocket who befriends Kaniyan<br />
*[[Andrea Jeremiah]] as Pritha, a woman who runs the travel agency<br />
*[[K. Bhagyaraj]] as Muthu aka Uncle, a man who runs the travel agency<br />
*[[Shaji Chen]] as ACP Vijayakumar<br />
*[[John Vijay]] as Kamalesh, a shady man who tries to kill Kaniyan<br />
*Master Nishesh as Naveen, a young schoolboy whose dog Nemo was killed by Devil<br />
*Ashvatt as Swarnavel, a physics professor-turned-stockbroker<br />
*Dheeraj Rathnam as a stout man who runs the travel agency<br />
*Siddhanth Venkatesh as a bald man who runs the travel agency<br />
*[[Abhishek Shankar]] as Inspector Madhivanan, an informer for Devil<br />
*[[Jayaprakash (actor)|Jayaprakash]] as Ram Prasad, the head of Dhivakar's competitor company<br />
*[[Ravi Mariya]] as Mallika's uncle<br />
*[[Aadukalam Naren]] as ACP Paul Dhanarajan<br />
*[[Ajay Rathnam]] as Police Chief<br />
*[[Thalaivasal Vijay]] as Madhavan<br />
*[[Vincent Asokan]] as Dhivakar, a man who dies due to a lightning strike (Cameo appearance)<br />
*[[Simran (actress)|Simran]] as Dhivakar's wife (Cameo appearance)<br />
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== Production ==<br />
In February 2016, director [[Mysskin]] was reported to have begun working on a film starring [[Vishal (actor)|Vishal]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Subramanian |first=Anupama |date=28 February 2016 |title=Vishal to team up with Mysskin |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/280216/vishal-to-team-up-with-mysskin.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250531132244/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/280216/vishal-to-team-up-with-mysskin.html |archive-date=31 May 2025 |access-date=31 May 2025 |website=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |language=en}}</ref> The film, titled ''Thupparivaalan'', was formally launched at a ceremony in Chennai on 10 March 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 March 2016 |title=Vishal and director Mysskin come together for a fantasy film |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/vishal-and-director-mysskin-come-together-for-a-fantasy-film-312710-2016-03-10 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250531131413/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/vishal-and-director-mysskin-come-together-for-a-fantasy-film-312710-2016-03-10 |archive-date=31 May 2025 |access-date=31 May 2025 |website=[[India Today]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=10 March 2016 |title=Vishal-Mysskin film titled Thupparivaalan |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vishal-mysskin-film-titled-thupparivaalan/articleshow/51342881.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250531063527/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vishal-mysskin-film-titled-thupparivaalan/articleshow/51342881.cms |archive-date=31 May 2025 |access-date=31 May 2025 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Prior to the start of shoot, Mysskin cast several other leading actors and the film was dubbed by the media to be a "multi-starrer". Actress [[Rakul Preet Singh]] was cast in a leading role, making her comeback to Tamil films after becoming popular in the Telugu film industry. Likewise actors [[Vinay Rai|Vinay]] and [[Prasanna (actor)|Prasanna]] were signed to portray supporting roles.<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 September 2016 |title=Vinay Rai in Vishal's 'Thupparivalan' |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/vinay-rai-in-vishal-s-thupparivalan-news-tamil-qjtqsIdagdhjf.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160924180920/http://www.sify.com/movies/vinay-rai-in-vishal-s-thupparivalan-news-tamil-qjtqsIdagdhjf.html |archive-date=24 September 2016 |access-date=12 September 2017 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=27 August 2016 |title=Rakul Preet Singh makes her comeback in Kollywood |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/270816/rakul-preet-singh-makes-her-comeback.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170912060451/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/270816/rakul-preet-singh-makes-her-comeback.html |archive-date=12 September 2017 |access-date=12 September 2017 |website=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref> [[K. Bhagyaraj]] was also selected to portray a key antagonistic role.<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 September 2016 |title=Filmmaker-actor K Bhagyaraj to join Thupparivaalan |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2016/sep/21/filmmaker-actor-k-bhagyaraj-to-join-thupparivaalan-1522021.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170912060121/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2016/sep/21/Filmmaker-actor-K-Bhagyaraj-to-join-Thupparivaalan-1522021.html |archive-date=12 September 2017 |access-date=12 September 2017 |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref> Vinay said he accepted the film to break out of the "chocolate boy" image he had been stereotyped in for years.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Karthik |first=Janani |title=Vinay Rai Interview: ‘I Had To Wait 11 Years To Shed My Chocolate Boy Image’ |url=https://silverscreenindia.com/movies/interviews/vinay-rai-interview-i-had-to-wait-11-years-to-shed-my-chocolate-boy-image |website=Silverscreen India |access-date=16 November 2025 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20251026051924/https://silverscreenindia.com/movies/interviews/vinay-rai-interview-i-had-to-wait-11-years-to-shed-my-chocolate-boy-image |archive-date=26 Oct 2025 |language=en |date=Sep 22, 2017 |url-status=live}}</ref><br />
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The film began production in Chennai on 26 September 2016.<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=780265712140943360 |user=VishalKOfficial |title=Startd my nxt home prod @VffVishal #Thupparivalan wit #mysskin sir wit @Prasanna_actor @ArrolCorelli.gna b an xciting one.need ya wishes.GB |author=Vishal |author-link=Vishal (actor) |access-date=31 May 2025 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250531054402/https://x.com/VishalKOfficial/status/780265712140943360 |archive-date=31 May 2025 |url-status=live}}</ref> Soon after the shoot began, Singh opted out of the film citing scheduling clashes,<ref>{{Cite web |last=K |first=Janani |date=14 October 2016 |title=Rakul Preet walks out of Thupparivaalan! |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/141016/rakul-preet-walks-out-of-thupparivaalan.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250531131739/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/141016/rakul-preet-walks-out-of-thupparivaalan.html |archive-date=31 May 2025 |access-date=31 May 2025 |website=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |language=en}}</ref> and was replaced by Malayalam actress [[Anu Emmanuel]], who would make her debut in the Tamil film industry. Anu was signed following a test photo shoot in October 2016, where Mysskin asked her to sport a sari.<ref>{{Cite news |date=16 October 2016 |title=Anu Emmanuel replaces Rakul in Mysskin's movie |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/Anu-Emmanuel-replaces-Rakul-in-Mysskins-movie/articleshow/54867824.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161227101012/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/Anu-Emmanuel-replaces-Rakul-in-Mysskins-movie/articleshow/54867824.cms |archive-date=27 December 2016 |access-date=12 September 2017 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> [[Akshara Haasan]] was also signed on to portray another pivotal role during the same month and was expected to shoot for the film alongside her commitments in ''[[Vivegam]]'' (2017).<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 October 2016 |title=Akshara Haasan to star with Vishal in Mysskin's Thupparivaalan |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/akshara-haasan-to-star-with-vishal-in-mysskin-s-thupparivaalan/story-skYqyJInF9lqYuQ0s1wzCK.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170912055902/http://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/akshara-haasan-to-star-with-vishal-in-mysskin-s-thupparivaalan/story-skYqyJInF9lqYuQ0s1wzCK.html |archive-date=12 September 2017 |access-date=12 September 2017 |website=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref> Haasan later opted out of the project and was replaced in the role by [[Andrea Jeremiah]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 December 2016 |title=Andrea Jeremiah to be a part of Thupparivaalan |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/101216/andrea-jeremiah-to-be-a-part-of-thupparivaalan.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170912061852/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/101216/andrea-jeremiah-to-be-a-part-of-thupparivaalan.html |archive-date=12 September 2017 |access-date=12 September 2017 |website=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=6 January 2017 |title=Andrea replaces Akshara Haasan in 'Thupparivalan' |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/andrea-replaces-akshara-haasan-in-thupparivalan-news-tamil-rbgllvfeagcai.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170106151442/http://www.sify.com/movies/andrea-replaces-akshara-haasan-in-thupparivalan-news-tamil-rbgllvfeagcai.html |archive-date=6 January 2017 |access-date=12 September 2017 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> Mysskin signed Ashvatt for the pivotal role of Swarnavel, after he was impressed by the actor's earlier performance in his film ''[[Pisaasu]]'' and ''[[Savarakathi]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jyothsna |date=29 September 2016 |title=A New Addition in Mysskin's Camp |url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/ashwath-to-play-a-key-role-in-savarakathi.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180203064156/https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/ashwath-to-play-a-key-role-in-savarakathi.html |archive-date=3 February 2018 |access-date=24 August 2020 |website=Behindwoods.com}}</ref><br />
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In May 2017, Mysskin said there were only ten days more of the shoot required. Mysskin added that he was inspired by the tales of [[Sherlock Holmes]] when writing the film and stated Vishal's character would resemble the detective. Likewise, Prasanna's character would be along the lines of [[Dr. Watson]] from [[Arthur Conan Doyle]]'s Holmes novels.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Aiyappan |first=Ashameera |date=30 August 2017 |title=I am a dictator but one full of compassion: Thupparivalan director Mysskin |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/i-am-a-dictator-but-one-full-of-compassion-thupparivalan-director-mysskin-4820343/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170912055657/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/i-am-a-dictator-but-one-full-of-compassion-thupparivalan-director-mysskin-4820343/ |archive-date=12 September 2017 |access-date=12 September 2017 |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=19 May 2017 |title=Mysskin: Vishal and Prasanna's characters are inspired by Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson! |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/mysskin-vishal-and-prasanna-s-characters-are-inspired-by-sherlock-holmes-and-dr-watson-news-tamil-rftj8Rbfgdhjf.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170815232916/http://www.sify.com/movies/mysskin-vishal-and-prasanna-s-characters-are-inspired-by-sherlock-holmes-and-dr-watson-news-tamil-rftj8Rbfgdhjf.html |archive-date=15 August 2017 |access-date=12 September 2017 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=20 May 2017 |title='Thupparivaalan' features Sherlock, Dr Watson type characters |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/may/20/thupparivaalan-features-sherlock-dr-watson-type-characters-1607006.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170912060130/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/may/20/thupparivaalan-features-sherlock-dr-watson-type-characters-1607006.html |archive-date=12 September 2017 |access-date=12 September 2017 |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref> In August 2017, near the end of filming, Vishal suffered a minor injury on his knee while Vinay hurt his shoulders while filming an action scene. The pair, however, chose to continue with the shoot to avoid delays.<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 August 2017 |title=Vishal, Vinay Injured On Sets Of 'Thupparivalan' |url=https://silverscreen.in/Tamil/news/vishal-vinay-injured-sets-thupparivalan/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180629074329/https://silverscreen.in/Tamil/news/vishal-vinay-injured-sets-thupparivalan/ |archive-date=29 June 2018 |access-date=12 September 2017 |website=Silverscreen India}}</ref><br />
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== Music ==<br />
Unlike most Indian films, the makers avoided including multiple songs; the only song in the film is "Ivan Thupparivaalan", written by Mysskin (who sings along with Hemambiga) and composed by [[Arrol Corelli]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Karthik |first=Janani |date=30 August 2017 |title='Ivan Thupparivaalan' Song Gives Insight into Vishal's Character |url=https://silverscreenindia.com/tamil/news/ivan-thupparivaalan-single-mysskin-narrates-vishals-character-in-this-song/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240119105927/https://silverscreenindia.com/tamil/news/ivan-thupparivaalan-single-mysskin-narrates-vishals-character-in-this-song/ |archive-date=19 January 2024 |access-date=2 April 2024 |website=Silverscreen India}}</ref> who also composed the background music.<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 July 2017 |title=No songs in Mysskin's next |url=http://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2017/jul/08/no-songs-in-mysskins-next-1008.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180629074225/http://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2017/jul/08/no-songs-in-mysskins-next-1008.html |archive-date=29 June 2018 |access-date=29 June 2018 |website=[[Cinema Express]]}}</ref><br />
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== Release and reception ==<br />
Thupparivaalan was released on 14 September 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 September 2017 |title=WATCH Thupparivaalan trailer: Vishal's film looks like promising thriller |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/watch-thupparivaalan-trailer-out-vishal-prasanna-mysskin-1041807-2017-09-10 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250115181811/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/watch-thupparivaalan-trailer-out-vishal-prasanna-mysskin-1041807-2017-09-10 |archive-date=15 January 2025 |access-date=15 January 2025 |website=[[India Today]] |language=en}}</ref> M. Suganth of ''[[The Times of India]]'' wrote "[..] what sets ''Thupparivaalan'' apart from regular action thrillers is how it not only thrills us, but also makes us feel".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Suganth |first=M |date=14 September 2017 |title=Thupparivaalan Movie Review |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/thupparivaalan/movie-review/60508976.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230108113325/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/thupparivaalan/movie-review/60508976.cms |archive-date=8 January 2023 |access-date=12 May 2024 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> [[Baradwaj Rangan]] wrote for ''[[Film Companion]]'', "It was perhaps only a matter of time before Mysskin reached for Arthur Conan Doyle for what are his films, in essence, if not mysteries that involve a lot of detecting and end with big reveals?".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rangan |first=Baradwaj |author-link=Baradwaj Rangan |date=14 September 2017 |title=Thupparivaalan Movie Review |url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/thupparivalan-movie-review |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240221150839/https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/thupparivalan-movie-review |archive-date=21 February 2024 |access-date=12 May 2024 |website=[[Film Companion]] |language=en}}</ref> Vishal Menon of ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote, "After the disastrous 'Mugamoodi', 'Thupparivaalan' was always going to be Mysskin's trial-by-fire in the world of big budget commercial cinema. With 'Thupparivaalan', Myskkin has opened up his universe to the common man, reminding us that there's nothing as pleasurable as seeing someone sneak a bit of art into entertainment cinema".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Menon |first=Vishal |date=14 September 2017 |title='Thupparivaalan' review: The adventure of an eccentric bachelor |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/thupparivaalan-review-the-adventure-of-the-eccentric-bachelor/article19684814.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240512101332/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/thupparivaalan-review-the-adventure-of-the-eccentric-bachelor/article19684814.ece |archive-date=12 May 2024 |access-date=12 May 2024 |work=[[The Hindu]] |language=en}}</ref> Srivatsan of ''[[India Today]]'' wrote, "It's difficult not to think about [[Benedict Cumberbatch]]'s [[William Sherlock Scott Holmes|Sherlock Holmes]], in which he asks [[John Hamish Watson|Watson]] to think. But in ''Thupparivaalan'', Mysskin asks the audience to observe, with a fair bit of Mysskin-ness".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Srivatsan |date=15 September 2017 |title=Thupparivaalan review: Vishal's film is a solid crime thriller |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/thupparivaalan-movie-review-vishal-mysskin-prasanna-andrea-1045164-2017-09-15 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220705155200/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/thupparivaalan-movie-review-vishal-mysskin-prasanna-andrea-1045164-2017-09-15 |archive-date=5 July 2022 |access-date=12 May 2024 |website=[[India Today]] |language=en}}</ref><br />
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== Sequel ==<br />
Directed by Vishal, a sequel titled ''Thupparivaalan 2'' was announced in 2019, with Vishal and Prasanna reprising their roles.<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 March 2020 |title=First look of Vishal's Thupparivaalan 2 is here |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/mar/11/first-look-of-vishals-thupparivaalan-2-is-here-17487.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201028171143/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/mar/11/first-look-of-vishals-thupparivaalan-2-is-here-17487.html |archive-date=28 October 2020 |access-date=11 March 2020 |website=[[Cinema Express]]}}</ref> The rest of the cast included [[Rahman (actor)|Rahman]], [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]], [[Jayaprakash (actor)|Jayaprakash]], [[Gautami]] and Suresh Chakravarthi.<ref name="floors" /> The music of the film was to be composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=12 September 2019 |title=Ilayaraja roped in to compose music for Vishal's Thupparivaalan 2, see pics |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/ilayaraja-roped-in-to-compose-music-for-vishal-s-thupparivaalan-2-see-pics/story-pSic6Kh3IIitwmZODJ690K.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191007062117/https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/ilayaraja-roped-in-to-compose-music-for-vishal-s-thupparivaalan-2-see-pics/story-pSic6Kh3IIitwmZODJ690K.html |archive-date=7 October 2019 |access-date=13 March 2020 |work=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref> Principal photography began in early November 2019 in [[Bristol]],<ref name="floors">{{Cite news |date=5 November 2019 |title=Vishal's 'Thupparivaalan 2' begins rolling |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/vishals-thupparivaalan-2-begins-rolling-111765 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191105164731/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/vishals-thupparivaalan-2-begins-rolling-111765 |archive-date=5 November 2019 |access-date=13 March 2020 |work=[[The News Minute]]}}</ref> and the first schedule wrapped a month later.<ref>{{Cite news |date=24 December 2019 |title=Vishal wraps up shoot of Thupparivaalan 2 |url=https://www.dtnext.in/News/Cinema/2019/12/24063933/1205689/Vishal-wraps-up-shoot-of-Thupparivaalan-2.vpf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200314032135/https://www.dtnext.in/News/Cinema/2019/12/24063933/1205689/Vishal-wraps-up-shoot-of-Thupparivaalan-2.vpf |archive-date=14 March 2020 |access-date=13 March 2020 |work=[[DT Next]]}}</ref> After Mysskin and Vishal drifted apart over budget issues,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kumar |first=Pradeep |date=11 March 2020 |title=Vishal responds to Mysskin on 'Thupparivaalan 2' rift: 'No producer should go through such an ordeal' |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/vishal-responds-to-mysskin-on-thupparivaalan-2-rift-no-producer-should-go-through-such-an-ordeal/article31039793.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221109131537/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/vishal-responds-to-mysskin-on-thupparivaalan-2-rift-no-producer-should-go-through-such-an-ordeal/article31039793.ece |archive-date=9 November 2022 |access-date=27 December 2020 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> filming resumed in November 2020 with Vishal as the primary director of the film.<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 October 2020 |title=Thupparivaalan 2 to resume shooting from November, Vishal to take over as director |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/thupparivaalan-2-to-resume-shooting-from-november-vishal-to-take-over-as-director/story-0J4Pw2j4aErmbkjPogu7VP.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220321204003/https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/thupparivaalan-2-to-resume-shooting-from-november-vishal-to-take-over-as-director/story-0J4Pw2j4aErmbkjPogu7VP.html |archive-date=21 March 2022 |access-date=27 December 2020 |website=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref> The film was planned to resume shooting in 2023, but the shooting never took place.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Chandar |first=Bhuvanesh |date=20 December 2022 |title=Actor Vishal on playing a constable in 'Laththi' and his obsession with action films |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/actor-vishal-on-playing-a-constable-in-laththi-and-his-obsession-with-action-films/article66284399.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230204015922/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/actor-vishal-on-playing-a-constable-in-laththi-and-his-obsession-with-action-films/article66284399.ece |archive-date=4 February 2023 |access-date=22 May 2023 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> The same year, Vishal announced his plans to revive the project in 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rajaraman |first=Kaushik |date=27 September 2023 |title=Let my films do the talking: Vishal Krishna |url=https://www.dtnext.in/news/cinema/let-my-films-do-the-talking-vishal-krishna-738523 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240119021013/https://www.dtnext.in/news/cinema/let-my-films-do-the-talking-vishal-krishna-738523 |archive-date=19 January 2024 |access-date=19 January 2024 |website=[[DT Next]] |language=en}}</ref> Pre-production subsequently began in March 2024,<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 March 2024 |title=Vishal begins pre-production work for Thupparivaalan 2 |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Mar/17/vishal-begins-pre-production-work-for-thupparivaalan-2 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240318060909/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Mar/17/vishal-begins-pre-production-work-for-thupparivaalan-2 |archive-date=18 March 2024 |access-date=18 March 2024 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref> and principal photography was expected to begin in May 2024,<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 April 2024 |title=Vishal's Thupparivaalan 2 to commence filming from May |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Apr/16/vishals-thupparivaalan-2-to-commence-filming-from-may |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240422032534/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Apr/16/vishals-thupparivaalan-2-to-commence-filming-from-may |archive-date=22 April 2024 |access-date=22 April 2024 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref> but was later pushed to that November.<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 October 2024 |title=Vishal's directorial debut Thupparivaalan 2 to go on floors next month |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/vishals-directorial-debut-thupparivaalan-2-to-go-on-floors-next-month-9629218/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241028101137/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/vishals-directorial-debut-thupparivaalan-2-to-go-on-floors-next-month-9629218/ |archive-date=28 October 2024 |access-date=20 October 2024 |website=[[The Indian Express]] |language=en}}</ref><br />
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