# Thuppakki (2012)

> An army intelligence captain turns a family holiday in Mumbai into a calculated hunt for terrorist sleeper cells.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/89875

## Facts

- Runtime: 170 min
- Genres: Action, Thriller
- Director: A. R. Murugadoss
- Cast: Vijay, Kajal Aggarwal, Vidyut Jammwal, Sathyan, Jayaram, Zakir Hussain, Deepthi Nambiar, Manobala
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2187153/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: propulsive, confident, witty, action movie night, festival entertainment

## Synopsis

An army captain returns home but finds himself embroiled in a deadly game of cat and mouse with terrorists.

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