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Thupparivaalan (2017): Cast, Box Office & Plot

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Thupparivaalan is a 2017 crime thriller directed by Mysskin, starring Vincent Asokan as Dhivakar, Simran and Aadukalam Naren. It runs 2 hours 39 minutes and earned $94,491 worldwide.

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Thupparivaalan (2017) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 39m (159 min)
Director
Mysskin
Genres
Crime , Thriller , Action
Original language
Tamil
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The story

What Is Thupparivaalan About?

The premise of Thupparivaalan without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Detective Kaniyan Poonkundran is hungry for a challenging case to investigate and the mystery of a murdered dog leads to a rival who could be the match for him.

Thupparivaalan Themes & Keywords

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  • detective
  • dog
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Cast & crew

Thupparivaalan Cast & Characters

Vincent Asokan leads the cast as Dhivakar, with Simran as Mrs. Dhivakar and Aadukalam Naren as ACP Paul. Directed by Mysskin; 23 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Thupparivaalan

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From the director

More from Mysskin

More films directed by Mysskin: Psycho, Psycho, Pisaasu and Mugamoodi.

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Plot

Thupparivaalan Plot Summary

What happens in Thupparivaalan from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

The film opens with Vincent Asokan as Dhivakar, an IT company owner, and his family celebrating his birthday. A sudden, violent lightning strike devastates the moment, killing Dhivakar and his young son, setting a grim tone for a mystery that will unfold with cold precision. In a separate, grim moment at a cinema, a man gropes a woman, drawing a crowd until Aadukalam Naren as ACP Paul Dhanarajan steps in, only to die in the middle of a police conference three days later. This offhand tragedy becomes the catalyst that pulls the other threads of the story into focus.

Full summary

The whole story of Thupparivaalan, scene by scene

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Box office

Thupparivaalan Box Office

Thupparivaalan grossed $94,491 worldwide.

2017 box office

Worldwide gross

$94.5K

International
$94.5K
Videos

Thupparivaalan Trailers & Videos

The teaser of Thupparivaalan.

Thupparivaalan - Official Teaser | Vishal, Prasanna, Andrea Jeremiah, Anu Emmanuel | Mysskin
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Thupparivaalan?

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 is the name of the detective who leads the investigation?

Details

Thupparivaalan Also Known As

8 alternative titles, including “Thupparivalan” and “Detective”.

Also known as
  • Thupparivalan
  • Detective
  • Dashing Detective
  • Thuparivaalan
  • ทุปาริวาอลัน
  • 투빠리바아란
  • డిటెక్టివ్
  • Детектив

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FAQ

Thupparivaalan FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Thupparivaalan, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Thupparivaalan?

Thupparivaalan runs 2 hours 39 minutes (159 minutes).

When was Thupparivaalan released?

Thupparivaalan was released on September 14, 2017.

Who directed Thupparivaalan?

Thupparivaalan was directed by Mysskin.

More films by Mysskin

Who is in the cast of Thupparivaalan?

Thupparivaalan stars Vincent Asokan as Dhivakar, Simran as Mrs. Dhivakar and Aadukalam Naren as ACP Paul, among 23 credited actors.

How much did Thupparivaalan make at the box office?

Thupparivaalan grossed $94,491 worldwide.

Does Thupparivaalan have a post-credit scene?

No. Thupparivaalan has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Thupparivaalan in?

The original language of Thupparivaalan is Tamil.

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