Thangalaan Real Story- The much-awaited movie of South Superstar Chiyaan Vikram- Thangalaan was released on Netflix on September 20, 2024. After being released in theaters on August 15, Thangalaan is streaming on American streaming giant Netflix. Directed by Pa Ranjith, the movie stars Vikram, Malavika Mohanan, and Parvathy Thiruvothu in lead roles. Talking about Thangalaan's characters guide, the movie features Vikram in five roles including Thangalaan, Kaadaiyan, Arasan "Aaran", Adhi Muni, and Naga Muni. Apart from Vikram, the movie features Parvathy Thiruvothu as Gengammal, Malavika Mohanan as Aarathi, Daniel Caltagirone as Lord Clement, Pasupathy as Gengupattar, Poorva Dharani as Gunavathy, Benn as Arthur, Ishaan as William and more in the leading roles. Since you have landed on this page, True Scoop assumes that you already have watched the movie on Netflix or are wondering about watching the movie this weekend. Hence, you have queries regarding Thangalaan Real Story or Thangalaan True Story. Below is everything you need to know about Thangalaan Real Story-
Is Thangalaan based on a true story?
The answer is yes and no at the same time. Thangalaan is a fictionalised version of true events that dives deep into the history of the Kolar Gold Fields (KGF), with Indian mythology playing a crucial role in its narrative. The queries regarding Thangalaan Real Story have popped up because a portal quoted a source in the production unit saying, "Thangalaan will explore the true story of KGF, integrating elements of Indian mythology to create a visually spectacular experience. The narrative will blend historical facts with mythological elements, promising a unique and captivating tale."
Talking about Thangalaan's storyline, it revolves around the lives of mine workers in the Kolar Gold Fields, Karnataka. The movie is based on the timeline, of 1850 CE. During the British Raj era, a fierce tribal leader sets out to stop an apparent sorceress, after earning her wrath when assisting a British general in tracing gold in their village.
Where is real-life KGF?
For the unversed, KGF is a real gold mine of India. Kolar Gold Fields is a mining region in K.G.F. taluk (township), Kolar district, Karnataka, India. It is headquartered in Robertsonpet, where employees of Bharat Gold Mines Limited (BGML) and BEML Limited (formerly Bharat Earth Movers Limited) and their families live. K.G.F. is about 30 kilometres (19 mi) from Kolar, 100 kilometres (62 mi) from Bengaluru, capital of Karnataka. The town is known for its gold mining for reportedly over a century. It is pertinent to mention here that the mine was closed on 28 February 2001 due to a fall in gold prices, despite gold still being present there.