The film was released in theatres on 15 August, in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi.
Published Aug 18, 2024 | 10:45 PM ⚊ Updated Aug 18, 2024 | 10:46 PM
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Studio Green, the producers of Pa Ranjith’s Thangalaan, announced that the Vikram starrer earned ₹53.64 crore globally in its first two days, with ₹26.44 crore on opening day.
The film features Malavika Mohanan and Parvathy Thiruvothu alongside Vikram, with Pasupathy, Daniel Caltagirone, and Hari Krishnan in supporting roles.
Thangalaan is a historical adventure exploring the role of oppressed communities in the southern Indian gold rush.
The technical team includes music director GV Prakash Kumar, cinematographer A Kishor Kumar and editor Selva RK, with Tamil Prabha co-writing. Neelam Productions and Studio Green produced the film.
At a Hyderabad event celebrating Thangalaan’s success, Vikram confirmed that discussions for a sequel are underway, following his commitments to Veera Dheera Sooran and Ranjith’s Sarpatta Parambarai 2 with Arya.
Striking gold at the box office with ₹53.64 crores worldwide gross ️🔥#Thangalaan – A treasure of a tale that shines bright ❤️
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— Studio Green (@StudioGreen2) August 18, 2024
The actor expressed satisfaction with the film’s reception in Tamil and Telugu, stating, “Pa Ranjith’s faith made Thangalaan possible. We believe it deserves a sequel and plan to create more. It’s been gratifying to hear from fans in the Telugu states who’ve seen all my films, including those on OTT.”
Vikram added, “I told Pa Ranjith and Gnanavel before Thangalaan’s release that it would connect with Telugu audiences due to its focus on ordinary people. When I made Sivaputrudu (2003), there were doubts about its appeal in Telugu, but it turned out to be a big hit.”
The sequel announcement was met with enthusiastic applause, reflecting the film’s positive reception. Thangalaan, inspired by the Kolar Gold Fields, delves into the era of British exploitation.
With Pa Ranjith’s direction and Vikram’s strong performance, the film continues South Indian cinema’s trend of pushing creative boundaries and delivering impactful stories.
Thangalaan is just the dense material that Pa Ranjith needed to widen his horizons as a storyteller and he adorns this intense, angsty historical action drama with great craft, read our review.
Writer and historian Stalin Rajangam, quoted in The Hindu, said, “Ranjith fictionalises historical events to empower Dalits. Instead of depicting them as destitute and desperate, Ranjith aims to show that Dalits lived with dignity and fought to sustain and reclaim it.”
The film was released in theatres on 15 August, in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi.
(Edited by S Subhakeerthana)
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