As the state's cops eliminate the underlings of Daniel, one of the masterminds of the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, there comes a challenger — Thalaivan, who starts committing crimes under their noses. Who is this mysterious man and what is his objective?
Acting
V. Bhaskaran commits to Thalaivan's messianic fury with zero restraint.
Direction
Selvan stages chaotic set-pieces that barely hold together but never bore.
Director
Ramesh Selvan D S
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 2008 Mumbai attacks framing was controversial; some critics called it exploitation, others raw political cinema.
Thalaivan rides the 2010s Tamil wave of 'common man becomes vigilante god' films post-Naan Mahaan Alla and Thuppakki.
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