Thuppakki (2012)
Plot
Thuppakki (; Tamil pronunciation: [t̪upaːki]; transl. Gun) is a 2012 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film written and directed by A. R. Murugadoss. Produced by Kalaipuli S. Thanu, the film stars Vijay and Kajal Aggarwal, with Sathyan, Vidyut Jammwal, Jayaram, Manobala and Zakir Hussain in supporting roles. It revolves around an intelligence officer in the Indian Army, who seeks to track down, destroy and deactivate a sleeper cell, after witnessing and barely escaping a bombing carried out by the cell. The project, which marked the beginning of a collaboration between Vijay and Murugadoss, was reported in July 2011, and the film's title was formally announced that December. Principal photography commenced in January 2012 and ended that October. Filming mostly took place in Mumbai, except for two song sequences which were filmed in Bangkok and Switzerland. The film's soundtrack was composed by Harris Jayaraj with cinematography handled primarily by Santosh Sivan and editing by A. Sreekar Prasad. Thuppakki was released on 13 November 2012, Diwali day, and distributed by Gemini Film Circuit. The film went through numerous controversies, including protests from Islamic fringe grou
Thuppakki details
| Industry | Tamil |
|---|---|
| Year | 2012 |
| Genres | Action, Thriller |
| Runtime | 2h 50m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | A. R. Murugadoss |
| Status | Released |
| Language | ta |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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What is Thuppakki about?
Thuppakki (; Tamil pronunciation: [t̪upaːki]; transl. Gun) is a 2012 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film written and directed by A. R. Murugadoss. Produced by Kalaipuli S. Thanu, the film stars Vijay and Kajal Aggarwal, with Sathyan, Vidyut Jammwal, Jayaram, Manobala and Zakir Hussain in supporting roles. It revolves around an intelligence officer in the Indian Army, who seeks to track down, destroy and deactivate a sleeper cell, after witnessing and barely escaping a bombing carried out by the cell. The project, which marked the beginning of a collaboration between Vijay and Murugadoss, was reported in July 2011, and the film's title was formally announced that December. Principal photography commenced in January 2012 and ended that October. Filming mostly took place in Mumbai, except for two song sequences which were filmed in Bangkok and Switzerland. The film's soundtrack was composed by Harris Jayaraj with cinematography handled primarily by Santosh Sivan and editing by A. Sreekar Prasad. Thuppakki was released on 13 November 2012, Diwali day, and distributed by Gemini Film Circuit. The film went through numerous controversies, including protests from Islamic fringe grou
Who is in the cast of Thuppakki?
Thuppakki stars Vijay, Kajal Aggarwal and is directed by A. R. Murugadoss. The full credited cast is listed above.
Where can I watch Thuppakki online?
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How long is Thuppakki?
Thuppakki runs 2h 50m (170 minutes).
Who directed Thuppakki?
Thuppakki was directed by A. R. Murugadoss.
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