Thangalaan trailer: Vikram aims for box office gold, Pa Ranjith crafts a cinematic marvel

The trailer for Thangalaan was released on Wednesday. Starring Tamil superstar Vikram in the lead role, Thangalaan is written and directed by Pa Ranjith. While sharing the trailer, Vikram wrote, "Witness the Son of the Gold Mine through history with sacrifice, sweat, and bloodshed."

Ranjith seems to have upped his game, creating a spectacle that has the potential to appeal to audiences beyond his regular fanbase. Known for his hard-hitting socio-political dramas, Ranjith's movies are thickly layered, examining the horrors of social discrimination and oppression in the modern world. With Thangalaan, he seems to delve into the same themes within a gripping historical context.

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Based on the trailer, Thangalaan seems to share some thematic elements with Blood Diamond. The film tells the story of a British officer on a mission to unearth a gold mine. He recruits a tribal group to support his mission to loot the gold from the country. Vikram's Thangalaan, the chieftain of a tribe, decides to help the British team for a better life, risking the wrath of other indigenous tribes and triggering chaos of epic proportions.

Vikram promises a performance that will remain a landmark in Indian cinema, while Parvathy and Malavika Mohanan also appear to have elevated their performances to another level.

Thangalaan is the most ambitious movie in Pa Ranjith's career and also the most expensive film in Vikram's career. Bankrolled by Studio Green, the filmmakers have high hopes for Thangalaan Besides aiming for box office success, the film is expected to sweep major awards.

Thangalaan was initially supposed to be released in January but was delayed due to production reasons. The release was further postponed owing to the Lok Sabha elections. After a long wait, the producers found a coveted holiday to release the movie worldwide.

Thangalaan will arrive in cinemas on August 15, coinciding with India's Independence Day. Given that the movie tells the story of a fight against British forces, Thangalaan perfectly matches the spirit of the holiday.

The producers of Thangalaan finalized the release date after the producers of Pushpa 2: The Rule postponed its release due to ongoing production. Starring Allu Arjun in the lead role, Pushpa 2 had reserved the Independence Day holiday a year ago, and many big films adjusted their dates accordingly to avoid competition. However, the postponement of "Pushpa 2" came as a blessing for the producers of Thangalaan.

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