Thudarum

2025 [ML]

Action / Drama

3
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 93% · 7 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 93% · 100 ratings
IMDb Rating 7.5/10 10 13979 14K

Plot summary

A taxi driver finds himself embroiled in a dangerous conspiracy after his car is confiscated by a corrupt police officer.

Director

Tharun Moorthy Photo
Tharun Moorthy

Top cast

Mohanlal Photo
Mohanlal as Shanmughan
Ilavarasu Photo
Ilavarasu as Ilavarasu
Vijay Sethupathi Photo
Vijay Sethupathi as Anbu
Bharathiraja Photo
Bharathiraja as Master
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1.48 GB
1280*536
Ml 2.0
NR
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24 fps
2 hr 44 min
Seeds 16
2.75 GB
1920*804
Ml 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  
24 fps
2 hr 44 min
Seeds 27

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by paderthi-vijay 8 / 10

Mohanlal Shines in a Gripping Family Thriller

After Drushyam, I don't recall Mohanlal acting in another family thriller. He's mostly been focusing on pan-Indian or big action dramas like L2: Empuraan. While he's done a few suspense thrillers here and there, they didn't really fall into the family thriller category. Now, after several years, he's back in that space with Thudarum. I wouldn't compare it to Drushyam-even though many are drawing parallels-because this one has a unique story and a completely different screenplay. Still, it comfortably fits under the "family thriller" label.What's impressive is that Thudarum, made on a modest budget of around 30 crore, has already grossed over 200 crore. That kind of success clearly comes down to its strong story, direction, and screenplay.Thanks to OTT platforms, I've recently been watching more Malayalam films, and honestly, the Malayalam industry feels like the Korean film industry of India. There's a clear focus on storytelling and screenplay rather than just star power. Thudarum is another solid example of that quality. Of course, having a star like Mohanlal helps-it definitely contributed to the film's reach and collections.The film follows Benz, a taxi driver leading a simple life. He was once a stunt double in films, but after an accident involving a close friend, he had to leave that line of work. Now, a misunderstanding leads to his beloved taxi being seized by the police. Despite his repeated pleas, a stubborn officer, SI Benny, refuses to return the car. But Benz is determined to get it back, no matter what. That determination kicks off a series of unexpected events that shape the rest of the story-something you'll want to experience firsthand.True to the spirit of Malayalam cinema, Thudarum offers depth-both in characters and in the multi-layered screenplay. Each character feels real and well-developed, and the layered storytelling keeps you hooked throughout.Mohanlal is fantastic. He completely disappears into the role of Benz. Whether it's helplessness, frustration, quiet rage, or subtle emotion, he nails every shade. There are some commercial touches too-action scenes and fights-but they feel believable because Benz is established as a former stuntman. Shobana, who plays his wife, is excellent as always. But the real surprise is Prakash Varma as CI George Mathan. I can't say too much without spoiling things, but his performance is one of the highlights.Tharun Moorthy's direction is top-notch, and the music adds to the film's atmosphere. Editing by Nishadh and Shafeeque is sharp and crucial for a film like this-it keeps the pace tight without losing emotional depth.Overall, Thudarum is another gem from the Malayalam industry. And with Mohanlal leading the way, the film strikes a balance between class and mass appeal. Both kinds of audiences will find something to enjoy here.
Reviewed by chickenkheemalasagna 7 / 10

The Elephant walks slowly

This one came to the OTT platform quite fast. The making of Thudarum was unnecessarily lengthy, with fillers that served no purpose than to extend the run-time. The film crawled at a slow pace until the intermission, after which the trajectory becomes too predictable as it turns into nothing more than a classic revenge story. All the build-up? Meh. I barely felt connected to any of the characters, or cared for them at all.However, the direction, the cinematography and the soundtrack are commendable. Mohanlal as Benz, Prakash Varma as CI George, and Binu Pappu as SI Benny are some of the best performances in recent Mollywood. This one is worth a watch for sure-but I reckon just once.
Reviewed by Akshay_mg 9 / 10

Best of L in recent times

I donno how to describe my feelings after watching this movie.Movie started with laying some emotional attachments and funny family scenes that are entirely different from the actual plot of the movie. First half was nicely done to give an attachment with the characters. It even had many references and comedy scenes inspired from social media.After the first half script is taking an unexpected turn that no one is gonna predict. Even minute expressions from mohanlal is conveying a lot. Some scenes from police station kinda reminded me of Drishyam. One actor who should be appreciated as much as mohanlal is the antagonist Prakash Varma. He was brilliant and deserves a punch in the face. His mannerisms were top notch and makes every viewer angry without any heavy gimmick.Director Tharun moorthy is definitely one of the best filmmaker in mollywood right now. His best is yet to come.
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