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Thuppakki
2012
· Movie
· 170 min
A
MEANRANK
81/100
Every rating
75–86
out of 100
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Lowest is Kinopoisk on 75, highest is Rotten Tomatoes viewers on 86.
See the most agreed on films →An intelligent and highly disciplined army captain returns to Mumbai on vacation. He accidentally uncovers a sleeper cell of terrorists who are planning a series of synchronized attacks on the city. Using his military expertise, he begins a one-man war against the cell, systematically dismantling their operations. The conflict becomes a high-stakes game of cat and mouse as he races against time to identify the mastermind and prevent a catastrophic event, all while protecting his family from becoming targets in the dangerous battle.
Details
- Director
- A. R. Murugadoss
- Writer
- A. R. Murugadoss
- Studio
- V Creations, Gemini Productions
- Released
- 13 November 2012
- Country
- India
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 170 min
- Budget
- $11.0M
- Box office
- $23.0M
- Awards
- 16 wins, 36 nominations
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Cast
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Awards & nominations
See all 52 →16 wins from 52 nominations across 7 ceremonies
| Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards 2013 | Best Actor | Vijay | Winner |
| Chennai Times Film Awards 2013 | Best Film | Thuppakki | Winner |
| Chennai Times Film Awards 2013 | Best Director | AR Murugadoss | Nominee |
| Chennai Times Film Awards 2013 | Best Actor | Vijay | Nominee |
| Chennai Times Film Awards 2013 | Best Actor in a Negative Role | Vidyut Jammwal | Nominee |
| Chennai Times Film Awards 2013 | Best Screenplay | AR Murugadoss | Nominee |
| CineMAA Awards 2013 | Best Actress — Tamil | Kajal Aggarwal | Winner |
| Edison Awards 2013 | Best Director | AR Murugadoss | Nominee |
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Vijay Awards
16 nominations, 6 won
| Entertainer of the Year | Vijay | Winner |
| Favourite Director | AR Murugadoss | Winner |
| Favourite Film | Thuppakki | Winner |
| Favourite Hero | Vijay | Winner |
| Favourite Heroine | Kajal Aggarwal | Winner |
| Favourite Song | Harris Jayaraj for "Google Google" | Winner |
| Best Actor | Vijay | Nominee |
| Best Actress | Kajal Aggarwal | Nominee |
| Best Art Director | Sunil Babu | Nominee |
| Best Choreographer | Shobi Paulraj for "Antartica" | Nominee |
| Best Choreographer | Sridhar for "Alaikka Laikka" | Nominee |
| Best Director | AR Murugadoss | Nominee |
| Best Editor | A. Sreekar Prasad | Nominee |
| Best Film | Thuppakki | Nominee |
| Best Stunt Director | Kaecha Kampakdee | Nominee |
| Best Villain | Vidyut Jammwal | Nominee |
South Indian International Movie Awards
10 nominations, 4 won
| Best Actor in a Negative Role | Vidyut Jammwal | Winner |
| Best Actress (Critics) | Kajal Aggarwal | Winner |
| Best Fight Choreographer | Kaecha Kampakdee | Winner |
| Best Music Director | Harris Jayaraj | Winner |
| Best Actor | Vijay | Nominee |
| Best Comedian | Jayaram | Nominee |
| Best Dance Choreographer | Shobi Paulraj | Nominee |
| Best Director | AR Murugadoss | Nominee |
| Best Film | Kalaipuli S. Thanu | Nominee |
| Best Male Playback Singer | Vijay for "Google Google" | Nominee |
Edison Awards
12 nominations, 3 won
| Best Editor | A. Sreekar Prasad | Winner |
| Best Lyricist | Madhan Karky for " Google Google " | Winner |
| Best Producer | Kalaipuli S. Thanu | Winner |
| Best Actor | Vijay | Nominee |
| Best Character Role – Female | Deepthi | Nominee |
| Best Choreographer | Shobi Paulraj for "Antartica" | Nominee |
| Best Cinematographer | Santosh Sivan | Nominee |
| Best Director | AR Murugadoss | Nominee |
| Best Female Playback Singer | Andrea Jeremiah for "Google Google" | Nominee |
| Best Music Director | Harris Jayaraj | Nominee |
| Best Screenplay | AR Murugadoss | Nominee |
| Best Villain | Vidyut Jammwal | Nominee |
Chennai Times Film Awards
5 nominations, 1 won
| Best Film | Thuppakki | Winner |
| Best Actor | Vijay | Nominee |
| Best Actor in a Negative Role | Vidyut Jammwal | Nominee |
| Best Director | AR Murugadoss | Nominee |
| Best Screenplay | AR Murugadoss | Nominee |
Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Actor | Vijay | Winner |
CineMAA Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Actress — Tamil | Kajal Aggarwal | Winner |
Filmfare Awards South
7 nominations
| Best Actor – Tamil | Vijay | Nominee |
| Best Director – Tamil | AR Murugadoss | Nominee |
| Best Female Playback Singer – Tamil | Andrea Jeremiah for "Google Google" | Nominee |
| Best Film – Tamil | Kalaipuli S. Thanu | Nominee |
| Best Lyricist – Tamil | Madhan Karky for "Google Google" | Nominee |
| Best Music Director – Tamil | Harris Jayaraj | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor – Tamil | Vidyut Jammwal | Nominee |