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2016 · Tamil · 2h 08m · Thriller, Action, Drama · CBFC A
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Filmi Score
Very good
3 reviews · provisional
67
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Critics praise Varalaxmi's fiery performance and Ilaiyaraja's music in this gripping look at folk artists losing ground to commercialism, though several flag a weaker second half, plot logic gaps, and a climax that loses its edge.
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Summary
Tharai Thappattai (2016, Tamil) has a Filmi Score of 67 from 3 critic reviews, is rated 18+ by Filmi (CBFC: A), and streams on Prime Video in India.
Sannasi, a folk musician, convinces Sooravali, his lover and a female dancer in his troupe, to marry Karuppaiah, a seemingly docile man. Little do they realise the sinister intentions of Karuppaiah, but when they do it is too late.
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Sannasi, a folk musician, convinces Sooravali, his lover and a female dancer in his troupe, to marry Karuppaiah, a seemingly docile man. Little do they realise the sinister intentions of Karuppaiah, but when they do it is too late.
Tharai Thappattai (2016, Tamil) has a Filmi Score of 67 from 3 critic reviews, is rated 18+ by Filmi (CBFC: A), and streams on Prime Video in India.
Where to watch
Availability by JustWatch · some watch links pay filmi.ai a small commission; it never changes what we show or how we score.
Saraswathi finds a strong first half carried by Varalaxmi's performance and Ilayaraja's music, but faults a weaker second half and a predictable… Read it there →
The Vikatan review praises Varalaxmi's fiery performance and Ilaiyaraja's songs but questions the plot's logic gaps, an underweighted second-half… Read it there →
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52
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What did critics say about Tharai Thappattai?
Tharai Thappattai has a Filmi Score of 67 (Very good), the mean of 3 readings of critic reviews, one per review. The score is provisional until at least five reviews are read. Readings run from 52 (Ananda Vikatan) to 80 (Hindustan Times). Every review and how it was scored is listed below.
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