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- Thadaiyara Thaakka (transl. Breaking all Barriers) is a 2012 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film written and directed by Magizh Thirumeni, starring Arun Vijay, Mamta Mohandas and Rakul Preet Singh. The title is derived from a devotional song titled Kanda Shasti Kavasam. The film follows a taxi driver who is suspected of attacking a don and goes on the run as the don's brother and the gang start chasing after him. Director Magizh Thirumeni conceived of the film when he was bedridden with viral fever and took 7 years to develop the story and characters. He initially discussed the title with the director Gautham Vasudev Menon while working with him as an assistant on Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu, but it eventually stayed with him. Once the story was completed, he wanted an actor apt for this kind of action film; a protagonist with the boy next door looks and demeanor. Arun Vijay was chosen for the role after being introduced to Thirumeni by a mutual friend. Similarly, he narrated the script to Mamta Mohandas, who agreed to act in the film. With Thadaiyara Thaakka, he introduced Telugu film actor Vamsi Krishna and debutante Maha Gandhi as antagonists. The cinematography was handled by M. Sukumar, while Praveen K. L. and N. B. Srikanth jointly edited the film. The music was composed by S. Thaman, while Madhan Karky wrote the lyrics. Thirumeni was impressed with Anal Arasu's stunts and called them the film's major highlight. The film was shot in and around Chennai, and Arun Vijay performed the stunts by himself. The film was released theatrically on 1 June 2012, receiving critical acclaim for its performances, screenplay, action sequences and technical aspects. However, it underperformed at the box office, which Thirumeni attributed to the low-key promotions and publicity. The film slowly gained praise from viewers after the end of its theatrical run. Arun Vijay would go on to call it the best film in his career, during an interview for his 2015 film Yennai Arindhaal. (en)
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