Thagadu is a 2016 Indian Tamil-language action drama film written and directed by M. Thangadurai. The film stars Prabha, Ajay and Sanam Shetty in the lead roles. It was released on 2 September 2016.[1][2]
| Thagadu | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | M. Thangadurai |
| Written by | M. Thangadurai |
| Produced by | Rakadevi |
| Starring | Prabha Ajay Sanam Shetty |
| Cinematography | Charles Melvin |
| Music by | Karthikeyan S |
Production company | Thai Thanthai Movies |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Sanam Shetty was cast to play a princess.[3][4] The film stars several newcomers who play college students in the film.[5] The historical portions were shot at Kangundi Fort in Andhra Pradesh.[4] Prabha and Ajay play lead roles in the film.[4]
An audio launch was held in July 2016 with Tamil film industry personalities such as R. K. Selvamani, T. Siva and Perarasu in attendance.[6]
The Times of India Samayam gave the film a rating of two out of five stars. The reviewer praised the historical scenes while criticizing the story.[7] A critic from Maalai Malar also gave the film a negative review, concluding that the tale was "old".[8] A review from the film portal Iflicks.com noted "the story could have been narrated in a short time, the unwanted extension of the sequences seem to drag the movie."[9]
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