Thotta
தோட்டா
Synopsis
Shanmugham (Jeevan) comes to Chennai with his mother in search of his father (Raj Kapoor). When they get to the place, they see him living with another wife. In a hussle, he kills this old wife and sends this boy outside to beg. He comes out with dead mother and an auto driver (Chandrasekar) helps with all he has to cremate the body and gives some money and asks him to go back to his own city. Shanmugham wanted to read and become a great man. But he gets caught with the corrupt police guys and was used for their jobs (which involved murder). So when he grows up, he becomes a big rowdy by the name of Thotta (bullet).
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Selva
- Screenplay & Story
- Kabilan, Selva
- Original Score
- Srikanth Deva
- Original Title
- தோட்டா
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Selva
Kabilan, Selva
Srikanth Deva
U. K. Senthil Kumar
Department Leadership Roster
Selva
Director
Selva
Writer
U. K. Senthil Kumar
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Thotta
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What is Thotta about?
Shanmugham (Jeevan) comes to Chennai with his mother in search of his father (Raj Kapoor). When they get to the place, they see him living with another wife. In a hussle, he kills this old wife and sends this boy outside to beg. He comes out with dead mother and an auto driver (Chandrasekar) helps with all he has to cremate the body and gives some money and asks him to go back to his own city. Shanmugham wanted to read and become a great man. But he gets caught with the corrupt police guys and was used for their jobs (which involved murder). So when he grows up, he becomes a big rowdy by the name of Thotta (bullet).
Who directed Thotta?
Thotta was directed by Selva.
Who stars in Thotta?
The principal cast of Thotta includes Jeevan, Priyamani, Mallika Kapoor, Sampath Raj, Livingston.
When was Thotta released and how long is it?
Thotta was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 2h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Thotta?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Thotta was composed by Srikanth Deva.