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8 Thottakkal

  • 2017
  • 2h 25m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
2.4K
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Aparna Balamurali and Vetri in 8 Thottakkal (2017)
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A depressed and loyal policeman loses his gun to a killer, who kills people due the circumstances of his life.A depressed and loyal policeman loses his gun to a killer, who kills people due the circumstances of his life.A depressed and loyal policeman loses his gun to a killer, who kills people due the circumstances of his life.

  • Directors
    • Sri Ganesh
    • Sundaramurthy Ks
    • T Siva
  • Writers
    • Sri Ganesh
    • Sri Ganesh
    • Sri Ganesh
  • Stars
    • Vetri
    • Aparna Balamurali
    • Nassar
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    2.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Sri Ganesh
      • Sundaramurthy Ks
      • T Siva
    • Writers
      • Sri Ganesh
      • Sri Ganesh
      • Sri Ganesh
    • Stars
      • Vetri
      • Aparna Balamurali
      • Nassar
    • 14User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

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    Vetri
    • Sathya
    Aparna Balamurali
    Aparna Balamurali
    • Meera Vasudevan
    Nassar
    Nassar
    • Pandiyan
    M.S. Bhaskar
    M.S. Bhaskar
    • Krishnamoorthy
    Mime Gopi
    Mime Gopi
    • Inspector Gunasekaran
    Charles Vinoth
    • Bhaskar
    T. Siva
    • Police Officer
    I.B. Karthikeyan
    • Bank Manager
    Manikandan K.
    Manikandan K.
    • Jai
    • (as Manikandan)
    Lallu
    • Kadhir
    Meera Mitun
    • Madhu
    • (as Meera Mithun)
    R.S. Shivaji
    R.S. Shivaji
    • Roadside Typist
    Theni Murugan
    • Sathya's Caretaker
    Pandian
    • Sathya's Employer
    Ranjith
    • Pickpocket
    Suresh Chandra
    Robo Chandru
    • Police Officer
    Sri Ganesh
    • Directors
      • Sri Ganesh
      • Sundaramurthy Ks
      • T Siva
    • Writers
      • Sri Ganesh
      • Sri Ganesh
      • Sri Ganesh
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    8aniseprakash

    One of the best Tamil movies of 2017

    The initial set up of the movie is enough to make a good impression about the movie and 8 Thottakkal has done just that. Initial few minutes into the movie makes us think it's worth the money. The mystery behind the gun, the twists and turns, mind boggling narration keep us hooked throughout the first half.

    The second half might feel a bit slow, especially the songs. One might wonder whets the need of this song here. Apart from the song and a few leggy moments the movie sticks to its core subject. Once you watch the complete movie you will have a satisfied movie watching experience.

    Though the movie has many characters it's MS.Basker who stands out. So far we have seen him as a comedian (At least in most of the movies), but Sri Ganesh has other idea for him. Ganesh has penned a perfect character to bring out excellent performance from MS.Baskar. His acting, dialogue delivery and expressions are simply superb.

    Vetri as the cop has done justification to his role. He has delivered what is needed from his character. Apart from the lead characters each and every character is important in the movie and everyone stays in our hearts with their performance.

    Cinematography is the biggest plus to the movie. Every frame is set in keeping the story in mind. He hasn't done anything unseal to annoy us. Music was great in the first half, but it would have been a bit better in the second.

    It is Sri Ganesh who steals the show. His direction and characterization are carries the movie throughout. His in depth research about his subjects and perfect picturisation of each character speaks his hard work. Hats off to him.

    On the whole 8 Thottakkal is one of the best movies of 2017.
    8aravindhanmsd

    A low budget masterpiece

    The movie with no big stars, no car chasing, no item dance, no promotions but having a great story with an extraordinary screen play. Apart from the movie M.S.Bhaskar just nailed his character. A must watch movie.
    8stylegamer

    Best of Indian cinema which threads on the thin line between art-house and commercial...

    A slow paced edgy social thriller that engrosses the viewed till the end. The structure and narrative of the film is unlike anything we had seen before in Tamil cinema. The film start off with a bleak episode in which a young man is framed for murder

    He grows up to be a police officer but soon gets himself into another big trouble when he loses his revolver.His superiors, co are corrupt and care for nothing more than their own advancement. The fact that he is close to a journalist who is at odds with his boss forms more schisms that he could do without. And now, his job (and his peace of mind) is at stake with the loss of his gun. Could he retrieve it in time before blood is spilled and save his job? This forms the reminder of edge of the seat thriller.

    In comes a elderly man character with issues, who is retired cop himself and the rest of the film changes track to a story that shows the plight of our elderly in contemporary society . Do we take out elderly for granted? What about the backstories of the people in our society like cops and criminals, which sounds all too familiar to that of the characters in the film? These anticipations will keep your mind occupied as the film rolls along.

    First of all kudos to MBbhaskaran who had done an excellent job, probably the finest in his career. We have only seen him in comedy roles and this film has catapulted him into a level that is totally unexpected with his portrayal as the elderly man with issues. The lead hero , a newcomer could have pulled off his role in a more emotional way than one sided timid cop who gets bullied by others.

    But most of the film revolves around the performance of M Bhaskaran This is a The film threads the thin line between art-house and commercial cinema in with a certain degree of rawness in the story, acting performances and writing filled with genuine amounts of emotion and filled with realism that is as close to reality but yet pulling the fantasy elements together.
    7bsnavin-57394

    Good Sunday watch

    Enjoyable watch. MS Baskar acting was great.

    Not as much of a cop-thriller, as the movie is quite predictable. Some really dense hard hitting moments, specifically on parenting, and about life in general. Drama quotient is greater than thriller quotient in the movie.
    9satishraj-55305

    Beautiful film

    I like to thank producer for doing this film and hats off to the director, I like the movie very much than any other commercial movie done by big stars. I expect the theater owners should see the films like this and promote now the trend has changed we people like to see this kind of movies which has all lively characters this movie is real I LIKE IT .

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    • Release date
      • April 7, 2017 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Language
      • Tamil
    • Also known as
      • Невиновный
    • Production companies
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      • Vetrivel Saravana Cinemas
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      • 2h 25m(145 min)
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