8 Thottakkal (2017)
Plot
8 Thottakkal (transl. 8 Bullets) is a 2017 Indian Tamil-language crime thriller film written and directed by Sri Ganesh in his directoral debut. Produced by Vellapandian, the film stars his son Vetri, alongside an ensemble cast including Aparna Balamurali, Nassar, M. S. Bhaskar and Meera Mithun. Principal photography commenced in August 2016 at Chennai and was completed in November 2016. The film released on 7 April 2017. The film, which was loosely inspired by the 1949 Japanese movie Stray Dog, was remade in Kannada as 8MM Bullet (2018), Telugu as Senapathi (2021), and Malayalam as Corona Papers (2023).
8 Thottakkal details
| Industry | Tamil |
|---|---|
| Year | 2017 |
| Genres | Crime, Thriller |
| Runtime | 2h 25m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Sri Ganesh |
| Status | Released |
| Language | ta |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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8 Thottakkal — questions
What is 8 Thottakkal about?
8 Thottakkal (transl. 8 Bullets) is a 2017 Indian Tamil-language crime thriller film written and directed by Sri Ganesh in his directoral debut. Produced by Vellapandian, the film stars his son Vetri, alongside an ensemble cast including Aparna Balamurali, Nassar, M. S. Bhaskar and Meera Mithun. Principal photography commenced in August 2016 at Chennai and was completed in November 2016. The film released on 7 April 2017. The film, which was loosely inspired by the 1949 Japanese movie Stray Dog, was remade in Kannada as 8MM Bullet (2018), Telugu as Senapathi (2021), and Malayalam as Corona Papers (2023).
Who is in the cast of 8 Thottakkal?
8 Thottakkal stars Vetri, Aparna Balamurali, M. S. Bhaskar, Nassar, Manikandan and is directed by Sri Ganesh. The full credited cast is listed above.
Where can I watch 8 Thottakkal online?
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How long is 8 Thottakkal?
8 Thottakkal runs 2h 25m (145 minutes).
Who directed 8 Thottakkal?
8 Thottakkal was directed by Sri Ganesh.
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