Jiiva's 'Thagappan' makers release first single 'Thangapulla' from film

Chennai, Oct 31
The makers of director Ra. Venkat's upcoming family entertainer, 'Thagappan', featuring actor Jiiva in the lead, have now released the first single from the film, a mellifluous number titled 'Thangapulla', much to the delight of fans and film buffs.

Actor Jiiva, who took to his X timeline to share the link to the single, wrote, "The poetry, the joy, and the most beautiful celebration of our lives. Experience love in its purest form with #Thangapulla - the first single from #Thagappan."

The lovely mellifluous number has been penned by Pa Vijay and rendered by Murugavel. It has been set to tune by music director Marshall Robinson.

The song speaks of the love of a father longing to be close to his son. The visuals accompanying the song show Jiiva's character silently following his son Prem from a distance and admiring him. The song gives the impression that Jiiva's character in the film is a victim of parental alienation and that despite his immense love for his son, he is unable to identify himself to his son.

For the unaware, the film is to hit screens on December 24 for Christmas this year.

It may be recalled that shooting for the film had been wrapped up in August this year.

Taking to its social media timelines, Lark Studios, the production house producing the film had then said, "Every frame holds a feeling. Every moment carries a memory. #Thagappan Shooting Wrapped! The emotions begin soon in theatres. In Cinemas December 2026."

The makers also shared a video on the occasion with the entire unit screaming, "It's a wrap!."

Sources say that the film, which is set against a Madurai backdrop, will revolve around the bond between a dad and his son. It will look to highlight the significance of family relationships and human values, they added.

Recently, the makers had released the first look of the film, much to the delight of fans and film buffs. Lark Studios took to its social media timelines to share the first look poster of the film.

It wrote, "Everything is fair in a father’s love. Presenting the world #Thagappan !In Cinemas December 2026."

The unit has completed the shooting of the film in one go. Sources had, on an earlier occasion, said that several onlookers, who recently witnessed the canning of some crucial scenes, were moved by what they saw and went up to congratulate the unit.

Rajisha Vijayan plays the female lead in this film, which has music by Marshall Robinson. The film has cinematography by M Sukumar and editing by the very gifted Nagooran Ramachandran.

Art direction for the film is being handled by K B Nandhabalan while stunts in the film have been choreographed by Mahesh Mathew. Rithesh Selvaraj has designed the costumes in this film, which P Balakumar serving as its executive producer.