8 Thottakkal (transl. 8 Bullets) is a 2017 Indian Tamil-language crime thriller film written and directed by Sri Ganesh in his directoral debut. Produced by Vellapandian, the film stars his son Vetri, alongside an ensemble cast including Aparna Balamurali, Nassar and M. S. Bhaskar and Meera Mithun. Principal photography of the film commenced in August 2016 at Chennai and was completed in November 2016. The film released on 7 April 2017.[1]
The film, which was loosely inspired by the 1949 Japanese movie Stray Dog,[2] was remade in: Kannada as 8MM Bullet (2018),[3] Telugu as Senapathi (2021),[4] and Malayalam as Corona Papers (2023).
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^Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (31 December 2021). "'Senapathi' movie review: Rajendra Prasad unleashes his darker side". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 3 January 2022. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
^"8MM Bullet Movie Review: Flick claims to be inspired by Akira Kurosawa's 1949 film Stray Dog but that's only half true". Archived from the original on 17 November 2018. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
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8Thottakkal (transl. 8 Bullets) is a 2017 Indian Tamil-language crime thriller film written and directed by Sri Ganesh in his directoral debut. Produced...
starred in comedy Oru Muthassi Gada (2016). She made her Tamil debut in 8Thottakkal (2017). She played in Sunday Holiday (2017) and Thrissivaperoor Kliptham...
adapted from Akira Kurosawa's 1949 film Stray Dog and the Tamil film 8Thottakkal by Sri Ganesh. The film is produced by Four Frames Sound Company, with...
The Times of India. 4 August 2018. "8Thottakkal director's next with Atharvaa". Sify. Archived from the original on 8 March 2018. Manikandan, Rajeshwari...
directed by Pavan Sadineni. It is a remake of the 2017 Tamil-language film 8Thottakkal. The film features an ensemble cast including Rajendra Prasad, Naresh...
for a role. He played supporting roles in Chennai 600028 II (2016) and 8Thottakkal (2017) before he starred in Rangoon (2017). He garnered acclaim for playing...
starring Shane Nigam. The film was an official remake of a Tamil film 8Thottakkal which itself was loosely inspired from a 1949 Japanese film, Stray Dog...
career as a model, she became an actress, making her debut in the movie 8Thottakkal (2017). Meera is known for her extensive controversies and allegations...
by Sadineni, was released in Aha. This is a remake of the Tamil film 8Thottakkal. In 2022, he directed Dayaa, a remake of Taqdeer. Pavan was awarded Best...
2023). "Corona Papers Review | An Elaborate and Restructured Version of 8Thottakkal With a Superb Sidhique". "Corona Papers Movie Review : An uninspired...
and Sri Ganesh have also made successful films like Savarakathi and 8Thottakkal. His younger brother Aathityaa directed Devil (2024), for which he composed...
(2018). Nagooran debuted as an editor in director Sri Ganesh's film 8Thottakkal (2017) and later worked on Rocky (2021), which faced difficulties releasing...
side sans usual mass avatar". ibtimes.co.in. Retrieved 28 April 2017. "8Thottakkal Movie Review". kalakkalcinema.com. Archived from the original on 25 April...
Vasishta N. Simha and Mayuri Kyatari. The film was a remake of Tamil film 8Thottakkal (2017) which itself was loosely inspired by the 1949 Japanese movie Stray...
issues. Music director K. S. Sundaramurthy, who had done Graghanam and 8Thottakkal, was signed as the composer for the film. Debut cinematographer Sudarshan...
Year Movie Composer Notes 2017 Yaakkai Yuvan Shankar Raja 8Thottakkal K. S. Sundaramurthy Thondan Justin Prabhakaran Sathriyan Yuvan Shankar Raja Kurangu...
- Aaranya Kandam - Vagai Sooda Vaa - Tamil Movie News". Behindwoods.com. 8 March 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 9 August...
Hara Hara Mahadevaki Tamil Amresh Ganesh Adaludan Paadalai Kettu Tamil 8Thottakkal Andhi saayura neram Tamil Sundaramurthy K s Kavan Theeratha Vilayattu...
connect with the soul and emotion of music. Playback Singing Shenoy, Sonali (8 July 2014). "Vandana Busy Tuning to Wedding Bells". The New Indian Express...
songs in the successful films, Maya directed by Ashwin Saravanan, & 8Thottakkal directed by Sri Ganesh. She made her directorial debut with the film...
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