Thadai Athai Udai
| Thadai Athai Udai | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Arivazhakan Murugesan |
| Written by | Arivazhakan Murugesan |
| Produced by | Arivazhagan Murugesan |
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| Cinematography |
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| Edited by | Doyce B. M. |
| Music by | Sai Sundar |
Production company | Gandhimathi Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 129 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Thadai Athai Udai (transl. Break the Barrier) is a 2025 Indian Tamil-language film written, produced and directed by Arivazhakan Murugesan. The film stars Mahesh, Guna Babu, K. M. Pari Vallal, Thiruvarur Ganesh and Mahaadeer Mohammed. It was released on 31 October 2025.
Plot
Cast
- Mahesh
- Guna Babu
- K. M. Pari Vallal
- Thiruvarur Ganesh
- Mahaadeer Mohammed
- K. M. Barivallal
- Velmurugan
- Gowthami
- M. K. Radhakrishnan
- M. R. Nagaraj
- Ambal Sathish
- Delta Veera
- Subasri
- Suryaprathaban
- Sanjai
Production
Arivazhakan Murugesan revealed that the film is based on a true incident before 1990 about a man who was a slave in a silk factory but fought and achieved education for his family, and how social media influences education and politics both directly and indirectly.[2]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Sai Sundar with lyrics by Arivazhakan Murugesan.[3][4]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Muyantrey Vizhuvom" | Sarvesh, Rajiv Gandhi | 5:53 |
| 2. | "En Muthal Thalaivaa" | Ramesh Kaliyaperumal, Jagathish MJ, John Jerome | 4:00 |
| 3. | "TN 49" | Chinnaponnu, Kaalidasan, Varun, Surya Devan | 4:10 |
| Total length: | 14:03 | ||
Release and reception
Thadai Athai Udai was released on 31 October 2025.[5] Maalai Malar appreciated the performances of the cast members, especially Mahesh, but felt the director could have moved the story in different angles and handled the characters in a more appropriate manner, and Sai Sundar's music could have been better.[6] Dina Thanthi appreciated the cinematography but was mildly critical of the music, adding that the film's biggest strength was in the realistic scenes that portray social problems, the weakness was in the dramatic scenes.[7]
References
- ↑ "Thadai Athai Udai". Central Board of Film Certification. Archived from the original on 13 August 2026. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
- ↑ "'தடை அதை உடை'யில் உண்மைக் கதை!" [Thadai Adhai Udai is based on a true story!]. Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 6 September 2025. Archived from the original on 8 March 2026. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
- ↑ "Thadai Athai Udai (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – Single". Apple Music. 10 October 2025. Archived from the original on 13 August 2026. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
- ↑ Ayngaran Music (1 November 2025). Thadai Athai Udai – Audio Jukebox | Mahesh | Guna Babu | Arivazhakan Murugesan | Sai Sundar B. Archived from the original on 15 November 2025. Retrieved 13 August 2026 – via YouTube.
- ↑ B, Jayabhuvaneshwari (30 October 2025). "What To Watch This Week in Theatres: Baahubali: The Epic, Mass Jathara and more". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 8 March 2026. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
- ↑ "தடை அதை உதை- திரை விமர்சனம்" [Thadai Athai Udai- Movie Review]. Maalai Malar (in Tamil). 1 November 2025. Archived from the original on 11 November 2025. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
- ↑ ""தடை அதை உடை" - சினிமா விமர்சனம்" [Thadai Athai Udai – Movie Review]. Dina Thanthi (in Tamil). 31 October 2025. Archived from the original on 19 February 2026. Retrieved 13 August 2026.