Thaanaa Serndha Koottam

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Thaanaa Serndha Koottam: A Short and Easy Guide

Thaanaa Serndha Koottam is a 2018 Tamil crime comedy directed by Vignesh Shivan. It stars Suriya with Keerthy Suresh and Ramya Krishnan, among others. The film is a Tamil remake of the Hindi movie Special 26, inspired by the real 1987 Opera House heist in Mumbai. The music is by Anirudh Ravichander, and the film runs about 138 minutes.

Plot in simple terms
- The story is set in 1986-87. A young man named Iniyan (played by Suriya) and his father, a clerk in the CBI, face corruption in government hiring. After they’re treated unfairly and a friend dies because of bribery, Iniyan decides to fight corruption.
- He forms a plan with a group to loot money from corrupt, rich people. They pose as CBI and income tax officers to run fake raids, seizing black money and helping honest people get government jobs.
- A real CBI officer, Kurunjivendhan, starts to investigate but also comes to respect Iniyan’s cause.
- Iniyan falls in love with Madhu and plans to marry her. The gang stages a fake CBI raid on a jewelry shop.
- In a twist, the real police force that appears to arrest them is shown to be the very team Iniyan recruited with the money from the heists. Iniyan escapes with his friends, continuing their mission to clean up corruption.

Production and release
- The project was developed as a Tamil version of Special 26. The title references a famous dialogue from the Rajinikanth film Baashha.
- Filming took place mainly in Chennai and Mysore from late 2016 to August 2017. The Telugu version, titled Gang, was released on the same day.
- Suriya and Keerthy Suresh are in the lead roles. The film features a supporting cast of veteran actors and a soundtrack by Anirudh Ravichander.

Reception and box office
- Thaanaa Serndha Koottam opened to generally positive reviews, with praise for the performances (especially Suriya), writing, direction, and its social message.
- It is considered an entertaining, family-friendly heist film, even for those who have not seen the original Hindi movie.
- Worldwide, the film earned around ₹90 crore, with strong performance in Tamil Nadu and solid overseas numbers. It also earned nominations at major award events, and the song “Sodakku” won a best playback singer award at Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards.

Overall
- A stylish, modern take on a classic heist story, Thaanaa Serndha Koottam combines humor, action, and a message about fighting corruption, all anchored by Suriya’s engaging performance.