Thudarum (2025) – Watch Online, Release Date, Cast, Story, Budget, Collection, Trailer, Poster, Review
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Thudarum Movie Details
| Malayalam Title | തുടരും |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
| Genres | Crime, Drama |
| Release date | 25 April 2025 |
| Running time | 2hr 41min |
| Certificate | U/A |
| Starring | Mohanlal, Shobana |
| Directed by | Tharun Moorthy |
| Written by | Screenplay: K. R. Sunil, Tharun Moorthy Story: K. R. Sunil |
| Produced by | M. Renjith |
| Cinematography by | Shaji Kumar |
| Edited by | Nishadh Yusuf, Shafeeque V. B. |
| Music by | Jakes Bejoy |
| Production Design by | Gokul Das |
| Costume Design by | Sameera Saneesh |
| Production Companies | Rejaputhra Visual Media |
| Distributor | Rejaputhra Release, Aashirvad Release |
Thudarum Cast & Characters
- Mohanlal as Benz Shanmugham
- Shobana as Lalitha Shanmugham, Shanmugham’s Wife, Voiceover by Lena
- Prakash Varma as CI George Mathan (Main Antagonist)
- Binu Pappu as SI Benny C Kurian
- Thomas Mathew as Pavi Shanmugham, Shanmugham’s Son
- Amritha Varshini as Shanmugham’s Daughter
- Farhaan Faasil as CPO Sudheesh
- Maniyanpilla Raju as Kuttychan, Shanmugham’s Friend
- Irshad as Shaji, Shanmugham’s Friend
- Aarsha Chandini Baiju as Mary, George’s Daughter
- Krishna Prabha as Seema, Lalitha’s younger sister
- Aravind
- Sangeeth Prathap as Kiran, Pavi’s Friend
- Abin Bino as Manikandan / Maniyan
- Shobi Thilakan as Maniyan’s Father
- G. Suresh Kumar as Judge
- Shaji Chen as Minister
- Sreejith Ravi as Police Officer from Camp
- Nilja K Baby as Sudheesh’s Sister
- Bharathiraja as Stunt Master Palani Sir
- Mime Gopi as Saravanan
- Ilavarasu as Ilavarasu
- Santhosh Keezhattoor as SP Muhammed Yousuf
- Saiju Kurup as Constable Rajesh Nair
- Jaise Jose as Police Officer from Camp
- Arjun Ashokan as Wedding Guest (Cameo Appearance)
- Vijay Sethupathi as Anbu (Photo Presence)
- Kalpana as George’s Wife and Mary’s Mother (Photo Presence)
- Mammootty as Himself (Photo Presence)
- Kamal Haasan as Himself (Photo Presence)
Thudarum Storyline
In the quiet hill town of Ranni, humble taxi driver Shanmughan treasures one thing above all – his aging Ambassador car. When fate puts him to the test, he must prove just how far he’ll go for what he holds dear.
About Thudarum Movie
Thudarum is a Malayalam crime drama film starring Mohanlal and Shobana in the lead roles. The film is directed by Tharun Moorthy and produced by M. Renjith under the banner of Rejaputhra Visual Media.
The film was formally announced by Mohanlal in mid-March 2024 and would be directed by Tharun Moorthy. The film had been working with the title L360, as it would be the 360th film of Mohanlal.
There were rumors at first linking Thudarum with Benz Vasu, Mohanlal’s never-realized venture, written by Sunil with G. Prajith in place as director. Moorthy clarified that Thudarum is a completely different project built from scratch on the strength of a concept with a character and event provided by the production unit. The script was rewritten five times before finalization.
Tharun Moorthy initially approached Jyothika after viewing Kaathal: The Core (2023) and read out the script to her. She was later replaced by Shobana, marking her reunion with Mohanlal after a 15-year gap, having previously worked together in numerous films.
Principal photography began on April 22, 2024, with Mohanlal and Shobana joining the shoot on the same day. Ranni and Thodupuzha were the core locations of the film, and the initial round of shooting took place at Kaloor East, Thodupuzha. After 70 days of shooting, production paused for a scheduled break on July 5, 2024.
Shooting was to resume once Mohanlal completed his work for L2: Empuraan, with some 20–25 days of shooting remaining for Thudarum. The shooting ended in Thodupuzha on November 1, 2024, after 99 days of shooting. The title of the movie was released later that month.
Thudarum Release Date
Thudarum was released in theatres on 25 April 2025. It was initially scheduled for a release on January 30, 2025. The film received positive reviews from critics.
Thudarum Budget & Box Office Collection
Thudarum collected ₹16.65 crore worldwide on its opening day, including ₹5.10 crore from Kerala, ₹90 lakh from the rest of India, and ₹10.65 crore from overseas. The film grossed ₹70 crore within the first three days, becoming the second-fastest Malayalam film to cross the ₹50 crore mark. Thudarum also ranked eighth on Comscore’s global box office chart for the weekend of April 25–27, with a gross of over $7.3 million. Remarkably, Thudarum crossed the ₹100 crore milestone in just six days, making it the second-fastest Malayalam film to do so.
| Budget | ₹28 crore |
| Opening Day | ₹16.65 crore |
| Domestic Collection | Kerala: ₹76 crore Andhra Pradesh / Telangana: ₹2.75 crore Tamil Nadu + Rest of India: ₹6.8 crore Karnataka: ₹6.85 crore |
| International Collection | ₹78.4 crore |
| Worldwide Collection | ₹174 crore |
Thudarum Movie FAQ’s
Who is the director of Thudarum?
The film is directed by Tharun Moorthy.
Who are the lead actors in Thudarum?
The film stars Mohanlal and Shobana in the lead roles alongside Farhaan Faasil, Maniyanpilla Raju, Binu Pappu, Irshad Ali, Aarsha Chandini Baiju, and Thomas Mathew.
When will Thudarum be released?
The Malayalam movie Thudarum was released theatrically on 25 April 2025.
Where is the Thudarum movie filmed?
Thudarum was shot in various locations across India, including Thodupuzha, Ranni, Chennai, Walayar, Cumbum, Theni, and Vagamon.
