# Thangalaan (2024)

> A fierce mine worker confronts colonial exploitation and supernatural forces in a visually audacious Tamil historical fantasy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/643900

## Facts

- Runtime: 156 min
- Genres: Adventure, Action, Fantasy, History
- Director: Pa. Ranjith
- Cast: Vikram, Parvathy Thiruvothu, Malavika Mohanan, Daniel Caltagirone, Pasupathy, Hari Krishnan, Arjun Anbudan, Preeti Karan
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23018924/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: intense, brooding, experimental, immersive big screen viewing, historical drama night

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