Thudarum (2025) on Netflix
Shanmughan, known as Benz, worked as a stuntman before becoming a taxi driver in Perunad. His son Pavi damages his prized Ambassador car, which Benz leaves with a mechanic for repairs.
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Plot summary
Shanmughan, called Benz, was a stuntman before he became a taxi driver. His wife Lalitha and their children live with him in Perunad, and he treasures an aging Ambassador car. His son Pavi and his friends take the car out and damage it, and father and son quarrel. Benz hands the car to a mechanic for repairs and goes to Chennai. While he is away, the mechanic's assistant uses the vehicle to smuggle drugs, and the police seize it.
Cast
Did you know?!Facts and trivia about Thudarum (2025)
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- Jyothika was originally cast as Lalitha, the wife of Mohanlal's taxi-driver character in Tharun Moorthy's Thudarum; she met Moorthy and liked the script, but was unavailable for the shoot, so Shobana replaced her.
- Editor Nishadh Yusuf died during the making of Thudarum, and Shafeeque V. B. took over the editing; both men are credited on the finished film.
- Thudarum became the first film ever to collect ₹100 crore at the Kerala box office, reaching that mark on its 19th day in theatres.
