# Thalaivaa (2013)

> A carefree Australian dancer is drawn into Mumbai's criminal underworld and must become the protector of his father's Dharavi community.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/118404

## Facts

- Runtime: 182 min
- Genres: Action, Drama, Thriller
- Director: A. L. Vijay
- Cast: Vijay, Amala Paul, Sathyaraj, Ponvannan, Nassar, Santhanam, Suresh, Y. G. Mahendran
- TMDB rating: 5.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2617676/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: propulsive, menacing, romantic, mass action night, Tamil movie marathon

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