Thodakkam

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Thodakkam
Directed byMuthukumar
Written byMuthukumar
Produced byK. S. Vijayendra
Starring Raghu Vannan
Monica
Raghuvaran
Meghna Nair
Ramesh Khanna
CinematographyV. Adithya
Edited byUma Shankar Babu
Music byJeyrom Pushparaj
Release date
  • 1 February 2008 (2008-02-01)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Thodakkam (transl.Beginning) is a 2008 Indian Tamil language thriller film starring Raghu Vannan and Monica directed by Muthukumar. Prior to release the film was known as Arambam. The film opened to poor reviews, and went unnoticed at box-office. [1]

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Plot

Vanchinathan (Raguvannan), Gayathri (Monica), Chindo (Abinay), Habeeb (Rishi) and Nancy (Meha Nair) have studied together from childhood. Now graduates, they plan to find opportunities abroad to earn money. The day arrives but their plans are thwarted as they find themselves in the thick of a conspiracy. [2]

Cast

Soundtrack

Soundtrack was composed by Jerome Pushparaj. [4]

Reception

S. R. Ashokkumar of The Hindu wrote "Muthukumar R, who is in charge of story and direction has also written the dialogue, which passes muster. If only he had made the screenplay tight, the film would have been engrossing". [1] [2]

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