Thotta (2008): Cast, Box Office, Plot & Where to Watch
Thotta is a 2008 romantic film directed by Selva, starring Jeevan as Shanmugham, Dhamu and Sampath Raj. It runs 2 hours 23 minutes and earned $56,879 worldwide. Stream it on Eros Now Select.
Tamil What Is Thotta About?
The premise of Thotta without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Shanmugham reaches Chennai with his mother to find his father, who now lives with another wife. A confrontation kills his mother; an auto‑rickshaw driver helps cremate her and gives him money to go back home. Hoping to study, Shanmugham is pulled into corrupt police work and murder. He later rises as the notorious rowdy Thotta (“bullet”).
Where to Watch Thotta
Stream it on Eros Now Select. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Thotta Cast & Characters
Jeevan leads the cast as Shanmugham, with Dhamu and Sampath Raj as DCP Murugavel. Directed by Selva; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Selva
- Jeevan as Shanmugham
- Dhamu
- Sampath Raj as DCP Murugavel
- Priyamani as Nalina
Also Starring in Thotta
· 6 more- Livingston Chief Minister
- Vishnu Priyan Giri
- Mallika Kapoor Gauri
- Charan Raj Prabhakar
- Raj Kapoor Shanmugam's father
- Vagai Chandrasekar Nalina's Father
Thotta Plot Summary
What happens in Thotta from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Shanmugham Jeevan arrives in Chennai with his mother in search of his father. When the duo reach the city, they discover his father living with another wife, a shocking scene that ends in tragedy: the father kills that wife and Shanmugham’s mother dies as a caused by the upheaval. An auto driver Dhamu helps them cremate the body, offers a small amount of money, and urges the boy to return to his own city and start anew. This brutal start seeds a raw, unflinching look at a life shaped by loss and a hunger for belonging.
Full summary
The whole story of Thotta, scene by scene
Thotta Box Office
Thotta grossed $56,879 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$56.9K
- International
- $56.9K
How Well Do You Know Thotta?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What name does Shanmugham adopt when he becomes a notorious rowdy?
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Thotta FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Thotta, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Thotta?
Thotta runs 2 hours 23 minutes (143 minutes).
When was Thotta released?
Thotta was released on February 29, 2008.
Who directed Thotta?
Thotta was directed by Selva.
More films by Selva Who is in the cast of Thotta?
Thotta stars Jeevan as Shanmugham, Dhamu and Sampath Raj as DCP Murugavel, among 10 credited actors.
Where can I watch Thotta?
In the US, Thotta is streaming on Eros Now Select (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Thotta make at the box office?
Thotta grossed $56,879 worldwide.
Does Thotta have a post-credit scene?
No. Thotta has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Thotta in?
The original language of Thotta is Tamil.
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