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'''''Thanthonni''''' ({{translation|Rebel}}) is a 2010 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[action thriller film]] directed by [[George Varghese (director)|George Varghese]] ''Thanthonni'' stars [[Prithviraj Sukumaran]], [[Sheela Kaur]], [[Ambika (actress)|Ambika]], [[Sai Kumar (Malayalam actor)|Sai Kumar]] and [[Suraj Venjaramood]].
 
It was released on 18 March 2010.
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In the jail, Nandan is beaten up by three rogues, leading to his hospitalization. He stops Kochukunju from retaliating.
 
Helen, his fiancee and cousin urges him to tell all, where the flashback of the three rogues is revealed. One day when he met his dad he promises that he won't fail in front his family who hates him. He goes to Dubai and works in a fish market where he met Nandan. They both becomesbecome good friends. One day, Kochukunju saves Hafees Ali Ibrahim who is a do-gooder for the people of Dubai from an accident and becomes his right hand, while his three sons are revealed to be the rogues. Bhai trusts him more than his sons, and he puts his wealth in Kochukunju's name, helped by his lawyer Anand Sharma. The sons kill the father and put the blame on Kochukunju, who is spared after proving his innocence. The sons get jailed. Kochukunju is waiting for the day they come out and he can hand them their property. But when they come out, they killskill Anand and both Nandan and Kochukunju decide to kill them. Kochukunju goes to Dubai and kills them after a fight. Kochukunju then returns to Kerala.
 
His brothers try to kill him by sending out a rogue, who is defeated, and the truth is brought out. They did it for the property. He tells them to take whatever they want, and that he does not need a penny, except for his mother and Helen.
 
The day arrives when the property is divided, and a stranger buys some of their property. The person is a proxy and the real owner then comes out. He introduces himself as David, and everyone is shocked. He tells them he did not come for their money or wealth, the only one with the right to it is Kochukunju. He reveals that Kochukunju is the real owner who bought all the property and is not the loser that they think he is. He had acted in front of them for this long, but became a successful businessman. He also says that Katrina's brothers sent out a man to kill him. Her brothers ask for forgiveness.
 
He comes to their room where his photo is displayed with a lit candle. Kochukunju is happy as his father is back now and, with his mother's permission, blows out the candle that was kept burning in remembrance of David. His mother gives him a light slap for hiding the truth for so long and the family—Kochukunjufamily of Kochukunju, his parents and Helen is united.
He also says that Katrina's brothers sent out a man to kill him. Her brothers ask for forgiveness.
 
He comes to their room where his photo is displayed with a lit candle. Kochukunju is happy as his father is back now and, with his mother's permission, blows out the candle that was kept burning in remembrance of David. His mother gives him a light slap for hiding the truth for so long and the family—Kochukunju, his parents and Helen is united.
 
==Cast==
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*[[Prithviraj Sukumaran]] as Vadakkanveettil Kochukunju "Bhai"
**[[Shane Nigam]] as Young Kochukunju
*[[Sheela (Tamil actress)|Sheela Kaur]] as Helen Varghese
*[[Suraj Venjaramood]] as Achu
*[[Sai Kumar (Malayalam actor)|Sai Kumar]] as David Lopez, Katrina's husband and Kochukunju's father
*[[Ambika (actress)|Ambika]] as Katrina, David's wife and Kochukunju's Mummother
*[[Captain Raju]] as Vadakkanveettil Kurien “Kuriachen”
*[[Vijayaraghavan (actor)|Vijayaraghavan]] as Vadakkanveettil Kochouseppu and Vadakkanveettil Thankachen (Double Role)
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*Saju Attingal as Appakkattil Pappachan
*[[P. Vasu]] as Adv. Anand Sharma
*[[Sadiq (Indian actor)|Sadiq]] as S.P Alex Vadakkanveettil Thomas, Thomachen’s son
*[[Ranjith (actor)|Ranjith]] as Neelakandan
*[[Sudheesh]] as Nandan
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==Production==
Shooting for the film started on 6 November 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.rediff.com/amp/movies/report/south-malayalam-first-look-thanthonni/20091119.htm|title =Prithviraj is a Thanthonni?|date= 19 November 2009|work=Rediff.com|access-date=23 January 2022|archive-date=23 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220123132340/https://m.rediff.com/amp/movies/report/south-malayalam-first-look-thanthonni/20091119.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> The main locations were [[Kochi, India|Kochi]], [[Ottapalam]], [[Pollachi]] and [[Dubai]]. The film wrapped up shooting by mid-January, 2010 and started post production.
 
==Release==
The film was released on 18 March 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Rebel-without-a-pause/article16576674.ece|title =Rebel without a pause|date= 18 March 2010|publisher=thehindu.com|access-date=23 January 2022|archive-date=23 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220123135133/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Rebel-without-a-pause/article16576674.ece|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
==Reception==
[[The New Indian Express]] wrote that
"The film could have been much watchable had it not been for the shoddy overplay and second-rate execution" <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2010/apr/02/thanthonni-146510.amp|title =Review-Thanthonni|date= 2 April 2010|publisher=newindianexpress.com|access-date=23 January 2022|archive-date=23 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220123134633/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2010/apr/02/thanthonni-146510.amp|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Sify.com wrote that "It has been made as per certain age old formulas which could have been fine some two decades back. If you are the kind who regards a mixture of buffoonery, fights and some heroism as the perfect recipe for entertainment, this one could turn out to be a not-so-bad effort. For the rest of the world, watch it at your own risk".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/thanthonni-review-malayalam-pclx5kfhggihe.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220123134632/https://www.sify.com/movies/thanthonni-review-malayalam-pclx5kfhggihe.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=23 January 2022|title =Review-Thanthonni|date= 21 March 2010|website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> Paresh C Palicha from [[Rediff.com|Rediff]] wrote that "Thanthonni may have been an ambitious project for Prithviraj and the debutant director George Varghese. But the oft- repeated storyline and lack of novelty in presentation gives the film a jaded look"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-malayalam-movie-review-thanthonni/20100322.htm|title =Review: Thanthonni is a disappointment|date= 22 March 2010|work=Rediff.com|access-date=23 January 2022|archive-date=23 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220123134632/https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-malayalam-movie-review-thanthonni/20100322.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
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