Thookudurai

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Thookudurai
Thookudurai.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byDennis Manjunath
Written byDennis Manjunath
Produced byAravind Vellaipandian
Anburasu Ganesan
Vinothkumar Thangaraju
Starring
CinematographyRavi Varma K
Edited byDeepak
Music byK. S. Manoj
Production
company
Open Gate Pictures
Distributed byUthraa Productions
Release date
  • 25 January 2024 (2024-01-25)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Thookudurai is a 2024 Tamil-language comedy drama film directed by Dennis Manjunath. [1] The film stars Yogi Babu, Ineya [2] and Mahesh in the lead roles. The film was produced by Aravind Vellaipandian, Anburasu Ganesan and co-produced by Vinothkumar Thangaraju under the banner of Open Gate Pictures. [3] [4]

Contents

Cast

Production

The first look of the film was released on 20 November 2023 [7] and later the teaser was released. [8]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by K. S. Manoj. [9]

Thookudurai
Soundtrack album by
K. S. Manoj
Released2024
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Length17:38
LanguageTamil
Label Sony Music South
Producer K. S. Manoj
K. S. Manoj chronology
Kuttram Purinthal
(2023)
Thookudurai
(2024)
Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Kannum Kannum"EshwarK. S. Manoj, Ken3:25
2."Unemployed Anthem" Arivu K. S. Manoj, Arivu3:18
3."Thaaru Maaru Star" Mohan Rajan K. S. Manoj, Yogi Sekar, Seenu3:46
4."Agam Adhirattum"Mohan Rajan Velmurugan, K. S. Manoj3:33
5."Naathu Yeiyaadhu"EshwarK. S. Manoj, Seenu3:36
Total length:17:38

Reception

Jayabhuvaneshwari B of Cinema Express stated that "How I wish such moments were aplenty films with simple ambitions." [10] Raisa Nasreen of Times Now rated three out of five and stated that "Yogi Babu's film promises a laughter riot." [11]

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