Thangalaan trailer: Vikram leads the original KGF story that’s way more violent than the Yash-starrer

The trailer of Vikram starrer Thangalaan, directed by Pa Ranjith, released on Wednesday and it gives a glimpse into the world of the period film. The trailer opens in a land which is inhabited by tribals and wild animals. When a British officer lands there in search of gold, the villagers are given the task to find that gold.

The legend of land says that “seeking gold here is seeking death.” The stories of monsters that haunt the land spread like wildfire as the villagers have to face calamities but the British officer doesn’t back off. Vikram’s character believes that it is a sorceress named Aarathi, played by Malavika Mohanan, who is creating chaos and takes it upon himself to fight her. The trailer doesn’t shy away from declaring Thangalaan a violent film that is not for the faint hearted. At one point, Vikram’s character can be seen fighting a black panther and engaging in combat with his fellow villagers.

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As per the makers, the film is based on the original story of Kolar Gold Fields (KGF) which was discovered by the Britishers two centuries ago. They looted the land and exploited the locals.

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Vikram was last seen in Mani Ratnam’s films Ponniyin Selvan. After Thangalaan, Vikram is looking forward to Veera Dheera Sooran. His film with Gautham Menon, Dhruva Natchathiram, is still awaiting release.

Thangalaan has been directed by Pa Ranjith, known for films like Sarpatta Parambarai, Kabali, among others. Thangalaan  is scheduled to release on August 15 in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi, and Malayalam.