Thangalaan

A fantastic movie, every actor is completely immersed in their character. All the child stars, Thunai Nakshatras, and Pashupati Brahmin's character acting is superb; they give life to the characters on screen for social justice. There is a powerful scene with a verse about Ramanuja and Pashupati, delivering a poignant message about the lack of desire in birth. The film brilliantly addresses the caste hierarchies. The sight of the girls wearing shirts and showing happiness is amazing. Vikram's performance is excellent, and Parvathy gives a superb performance. The music is superb, and the hard work of the entire team is evident. VFX adds to the overall experience. I would rate it 9.2 out of 10. #HighlyRecommended#

Movie was so good, especially the climax ,, goosebumps at the end,,Vikram sir screen presence was so good,, first time to write a review because it's an wonderfull film, watched it in Telugu language,,Vikram sir should continue doing like this films.movie starts very silently but you should wait for the twists and better presence very very good,,, make time and watch this movie patiently you will feel good,,,,after watching complete movie then write review like me.if u don't like then I think I don't know movie knowledge,,,, even children can understand, no 18+ scenes and nothing a family watchable film which gives pure goosebumps.

In Thangalaan, Vikram delivers a performance reminiscent of his iconic role in Sivaputhrudu showcasing once again why he's considered a self-made actor. His acting in this film feels incredibly natural, with a depth that reflects his legendary status. The movie's storyline revolves around a tribal community and their struggles. Initially, these tribespeople work tirelessly in agriculture, but eventually, they are drawn into gold mining, leading to devastating consequences, including the loss of family members and defeat by fate.

While Thangalaan presents a powerful narrative, it hasn't quite achieved commercial success. The film's focus on the hardships of an ancient tribe, which no longer exists, is brought to life through Vikram's performance, the script, and the director's vision. Despite the film's underperformance at the box office, Vikram's portrayal stands out, proving once again that he is a truly legendary actor.

As is the case with all Pa Ranjith's movies, he delves into politics of the caste system in this one as well. However, he deals with it in a much more poetic manner compared to his previous ones. The feels almost surreal thanks to its immersive cinematography and background music. It almost felt like GV Prakash saved all his best work for this movie.

Vikram and Parvathy Thiruvothu put up stellar performances as Thangalaan and Gengamma. The production design is top notch in showing the desert like conditions of the Kolar region. The make-up and costumes were raw and true to the world that Pa Ranjith had built. His movies are not for everyone. You either love them or hate them. I fall into the first category for this movie. I highly recommend watching it if you like Pa Ranjith's style.

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The first half of the movie was thrilled, felt like mad Max movies.. brain feel like heavy.. story, acting, BG music everything coincide...

But in the second half started slowly and then story went like rollercoaster. Unable to understand fully ,it means second time should watch to understand??

Overall story was PRE KFG.. But lost between Real and Ghost.

Good comeback for chiyan Vikram.

Parvathi,Menon, pasupathi acting was too good. GV Prakash music big plus for this movie. Arathi character theeanted..

Some scenes they would have taken well in the second half. The importance of gold for British .