Hyderabad: There is enhanced chatter around Pa Rajnith's Thangalaan as the makers dropped a behind-the-scenes (BTS) video on film's leading man Vikram's birthday. Going by the Thangalaan BTS video, Vikram and Ranjith have seemingly joined forces for an epic movie with massive set pieces and action-packed battle scenes.
Thangalaan is based on a real incident that happened in the Kolar Gold Fields decades ago. According to the video, the movie seems to be about land disputes between the native population and the colonial power. The film is co-written by Tamil Prabha, known for the novel Petta, along with Pa Ranjith, while the dialogues of the film are written by writer Azhagiya Periyavan of Chinna Kudai fame.
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Vikram looks unrecognizable as a rugged coal miner. He plays the head of a tribe and is seen sporting a distinctive hairdo for the movie. In addition, his character walks with a limp, giving more depth to the role. It had been long overdue for Vikram and Pa Ranjith to work together. After years of negotiations, Thangalaan finally went on floors this year.
The movie also has Parvathy Thiruvothu, Malavika Mohanan, and Pasupathy in significant roles in addition to Vikram. The song for the movie was composed by GV Prakash Kumar, and it is produced by Gnanvel Raja of Studio Green, who is also bankrolling Suriya's next movie Kanguva. Meanwhile, Vikram is anticipating the release of Ponniyin Selvan 2 on April 28. The actor plays the volatile prince Aditya Karikalan in the Mani Ratnam-directed movie.
