ROMANCE . 2008 . 2h 7m . 6.7/10

Thirakkatha_

Akbar is a successful filmmaker who chooses the next topic of his film to be Malavika, an eminent yesteryear actress, whose present whereabouts are unknown. The film is a tribute to the yesteryear actresses who had been graceful, popular figures in cinema during their younger age with patronage and later got completely disregarded by the industry, media and the masses alike. Inspired from the life of many actresses but especially from the romantic link up of the late actress Srividya with actor Kamal Haasan.

Starring Prithviraj Sukumaran, Priyamani, Anoop Menon
6.7/10
Rating
2h 7m
Runtime
2008
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Akbar is a successful filmmaker who chooses the next topic of his film to be Malavika, an eminent yesteryear actress, whose present whereabouts are unknown. The film is a tribute to the yesteryear actresses who had been graceful, popular figures in cinema during their younger age with patronage and later got completely disregarded by the industry, media and the masses alike. Inspired from the life of many actresses but especially from the romantic link up of the late actress Srividya with actor Kamal Haasan.

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Cast
Prithviraj Sukumaran stars as Akbar 'Akki' Ahamed in Thirakkatha.
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Year context
Thirakkatha was released 18 years ago in 2008.
Overview
Akbar is a successful filmmaker who chooses the next topic of his film to be Malavika, an eminent yesteryear actress, whose present whereabouts are unknown. ...
Thirakkatha is a Romance, Drama film with a runtime of 2h 7m.

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Release
Status
Released
Runtime
127 min (2h 7m)
Rating
6.7/10 (11 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Thirakkatha about?
Akbar is a successful filmmaker who chooses the next topic of his film to be Malavika, an eminent yesteryear actress, whose present whereabouts are unknown. The film is a tribute to the yesteryear actresses who had been graceful, popular figures in cinema during their younger age with patronage and later got completely disregarded by the industry, media and the masses alike. Inspired from the life of many actresses but especially from the romantic link up of the late actress Srividya with actor Kamal Haasan.
How long is Thirakkatha?
Thirakkatha has a runtime of 127 minutes (2h 7m).
Who stars in Thirakkatha?
The cast of Thirakkatha includes Prithviraj Sukumaran, Priyamani, Anoop Menon, Samvrutha Sunil, Ranjith.
What is the rating of Thirakkatha?
Thirakkatha has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 11 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Romance Drama
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