This 2-hour 18-minute crime thriller is not for faint-hearted, actor plays double role, earned 6 times its budget, has 8.1 IMDb rating; movie name is…, actors are…

Not Pushpa 2, Stree 2 or Kalki 2898 AD, we are talking about a South Indian movie that gives a spine-chilling climax. The actors are...

Written by: Kritika Vaid

Published: May 23, 2025, 7:54 PM IST

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If you’re fond of crime thriller movies, this amazing film could be the perfect weekend watch for you. This South Indian movie blends multiple genres and will truly exercise your brain, keeping you guessing about the identity of the murderer.

The suspense thriller, that will keep you hooked from first scene, has an impressive IMDb rating of 8.1 and runs for 2 hours and 18 minutes. We bet you’ll watch it in one go! The gripping storyline will keep you engaged till the very end. It has a climax that promises to blow your mind.

The story of the movie revolves around a murder and two suspects. The police go to great lengths to uncover which of the two is the real culprit. But what happens in the end will leave you baffled.

We are talking about Thadam movie directed by Magizh Thirumeni. It stars Arun Vijay (Arun Kumar) in a double role along with Vidya Pradeep, Tanya Hope, and Smruthi Venkat. Released in 2019, the movie was critically acclaimed and Vijay was praised for his work. Made in Rs 5 crore, the movie earned six times more the budget, i.e. Rs 30 crore and became one of the highest-grossing movies of 2019. You can watch the movie on YouTube and Prime Video.

Thadam was remade in Telugu as Red (2021), and in Hindi as Gumraah (2023).

Thadam box office report:

Thadam’s first week collection was Rs 8.30 crore, it grossed Rs 2.3 crore in its third weekend, taking its estimated cumulative gross in Tamil Nadu to Rs 18.4 crore at the end of 20 days. The overall box office collection is around Rs 30 crore.