Thiruvannamalai (2008): cast, story & where to watch
2008 · Film · ★ 5.2
Released in 2008, Thiruvannamalai is a thriller and drama film directed by Perarasu, running about 157 minutes.
What it’s about. Easwaran (Arjun) is upright and honest youth, who runs a local cable channel in Kumbakonam. He is known to fight for the cause of the society and the common man. He enters into fisticuff with local MLA (Sai Kumar) after he exposes his corrupt and greedy ways through his cable TV channel. Fearing trouble, his mom takes him to a saint in Thiruvannamalai. The Swami resembles Arjun. Sequence of events forces them to swap places. The soft-spoken Swami tries to sort all issues through non-violent means (Gandhian philosophy). Half way thru Karunas dies in the hand of (Vidharth) and (Sai Kumar). In the climax both (Arjun) kills off (Sai Kumar).
Who’s in it. Thiruvannamalai stars Arjun Sarja as Easwaran/Swamiji, Pooja Gandhi, Perarasu and Karunas, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.2/10, Thiruvannamalai has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $500K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Eros Now Select Apple TV Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Thiruvannamalai page.
If you liked it. Fans of Thiruvannamalai tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Thiruvannamalai (2008)?
- In US, Thiruvannamalai is available to stream on Eros Now Select Apple TV Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Thiruvannamalai worth watching?
- Thiruvannamalai holds an audience score of 5.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Thiruvannamalai?
- Thiruvannamalai stars Arjun Sarja, Pooja Gandhi, Perarasu, Karunas and Vaiyapuri.
- When was Thiruvannamalai released?
- Thiruvannamalai was released in 2008, with a runtime of about 157 minutes.