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{{Infobox film
| image = Double Tuckerr.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Meera Mahadhi
| writer = Meera Mahadhi
| starring = {{plainlist|
*Dheeraj
* [[Smruthi Venkat]]
}}
| cinematography = Gautham Rajendran
| editing = Vetrivel A.S
| music = [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]]
| studio = Air Flick
| distributor = [[PVR Inox Pictures]]
| released = {{film date|2024|04|05|df=yes}}
| runtime = 120 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}
'''''Double Tuckerr''''' is 2024 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Live-action animated film|live-action animated]] [[fantasy comedy]] film written and directed by Meera Mahadhi. The film stars Dheeraj and [[Smruthi Venkat|Smurthi Venkat]]. The film was produced by Air Flick and co-produced by Chandru.<ref>{{Cite news |date=3 April 2024 |title=Double Tuckerr |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/previews/double-tuckerr/articleshow/109006344.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240403171931/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/previews/double-tuckerr/articleshow/109006344.cms |archive-date=3 April 2024 |access-date=3 April 2024 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=26 January 2024 |title=Bodhai Yeri Budhi Maari actor Dheeraj's next titled Double Tucker |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Jan/26/bodhai-yeri-budhi-maari-actor-dheerajs-next-titled-double-tucker-51539.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240403173845/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Jan/26/bodhai-yeri-budhi-maari-actor-dheerajs-next-titled-double-tucker-51539.html |archive-date=3 April 2024 |access-date=3 April 2024 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref> The film is based on the life after death. It was released on 5 April 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 March 2024 |title=Double Tuckerr gets release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Mar/24/double-tuckerr-gets-release-date |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240408061111/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Mar/24/double-tuckerr-gets-release-date |archive-date=8 April 2024 |access-date=8 April 2024 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref> The film marked only the second film appearance for prominent Chennai based cardiovascular surgeon Dheeraj who portrayed the main lead role in the film. The film also includes two animated angel characters named "left" and "right" in the prominent roles. It was also the first instance where a Tamil film used the concept of angels.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Devan |first=Aswin |date=1 April 2024 |title=Dheeraj: Overarching philosophy of 'Double Tuckerr' is simply 'come, laugh, and leav |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2024/Apr/01/dheeraj-overarching-philosophy-of-double-tuckerr-is-simply-come-laugh-and-leav |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240409114003/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2024/Apr/01/dheeraj-overarching-philosophy-of-double-tuckerr-is-simply-come-laugh-and-leav |archive-date=9 April 2024 |access-date=9 April 2024 |website=[[The New Indian Express]] |language=en}}</ref>

== Plot ==
Aravind has been gifted with two angels in his life ever since his birth. However, his life dramatically changes forever when one of the angels commits an error that accidentally costs him his life, resulting in his untimely demise.

== Cast ==
{{Cast list|
* Dheeraj as Aravind and Raja<ref>{{Cite web |date=25 February 2024 |title=கதைக் கேட்க மறுத்த ஹீரோக்கள்: 'டபுள் டக்கர்' இயக்குநர் வருத்தம் |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/1205444-double-decker-movie-teaser-launch.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240403173834/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/1205444-double-decker-movie-teaser-launch.html |archive-date=3 April 2024 |access-date=3 April 2024 |website=[[Hindu Tamil Thisai]] |language=ta}}</ref>
* [[Munishkanth]] as Left, Aravind's good side angel
* [[Kaali Venkat]] as Right, Aravind's bad side angel
* [[Smruthi Venkat]] as Paaru
* [[Kovai Sarala]] as Shanmugavalli
* [[M. S. Bhaskar]] as Brammanantham
* [[Sunil Reddy]] as Rocker Reddy
* [[Shah Ra]] as Murder Mani
* [[Karunakaran (actor)|Karunakaran]] as Moorthy
* [[Yashika Aannand]] as Velvet Vennila
* George Vijay as Madhi
* Teddy Gokul as Sillu Vandu}}

== Production ==
''Double Tuckerr'' is the directorial debut of Meera Mahadhi.<ref>{{Cite news |date=3 April 2024 |title=Two animated characters are the highlight in Dheeraj's latest ﬁlm |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/two-animated-characters-are-the-highlight-in-dheerajs-latest-lm/articleshow/108995690.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240403173320/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/two-animated-characters-are-the-highlight-in-dheerajs-latest-lm/articleshow/108995690.cms |archive-date=3 April 2024 |access-date=3 April 2024 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> The film includes both live action and animation.<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 February 2024 |title=Double Tuckerr to feature animated characters with actors |url=https://www.dtnext.in/news/cinema/double-tuckerr-to-feature-animated-characters-with-actors-770879 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240403173844/https://www.dtnext.in/news/cinema/double-tuckerr-to-feature-animated-characters-with-actors-770879 |archive-date=3 April 2024 |access-date=3 April 2024 |website=[[DT Next]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Darshan |first=Navein |date=29 January 2024 |title='Double Tukker' to be a live-action animated film |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2024/Jan/29/double-tukker-to-be-a-live-action-animated-film |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240403173833/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2024/Jan/29/double-tukker-to-be-a-live-action-animated-film |archive-date=3 April 2024 |access-date=3 April 2024 |website=[[The New Indian Express]] |language=en}}</ref> The film project was initially planned to be based on a storyline featuring [[Yama]] and [[Chitragupta]] with the idea of casting [[Yogi Babu]] and Munishkanth. However the idea was shelved as Yogi Babu had already done a film similar to the storyline involving the characters of Yama and Chitragupta in ''[[Dharmaprabhu]]''. The filmmakers then came up with a paradigm shift approach by bringing in the concept of angels and children were kept as the prime target audience for the film project.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Ramanujam |first=Srinivasa |date=3 April 2024 |title=Meet Chennai-based cardiovascular surgeon Dheeraj, also the hero of a Tamil film |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/meet-chennai-based-cardiovascular-surgeon-dheeraj-also-the-hero-of-a-tamil-film/article68019568.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240409115753/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/meet-chennai-based-cardiovascular-surgeon-dheeraj-also-the-hero-of-a-tamil-film/article68019568.ece |archive-date=9 April 2024 |access-date=9 April 2024 |work=[[The Hindu]] |language=en}}</ref>

Dheeraj, who has been serving as a cardiovascular surgeon in Chennai for a long time, had shown his ambitious efforts in pursuing a film career and opted to choose the film after listening to the script with eagerness. Dheeraj had previously involved in short films such as ''Dheergayushmman Bhava.'' He made his acting debut in ''[[Bodhai Yeri Budhi Maari|Bodhai Yeri Buddhi Maari]]'' whereas Dheeraj received fame and recognition for his role in the film which also opened floodgates for himself.<ref name=":0" />

== Critical reception ==
Roopa Radhakrishnan of ''[[The Times of India]]'' wrote, "There are moments when Double Tuckerr truly comes into its own; it's solely in those moments that the film lives up to and justifies its absurd spirit. But, otherwise, this Meera Mahadhi directorial isn't half as quirky or distinctive as it considers itself to be".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Radhakrishnan |first=Roopa |date=5 April 2024 |title=Double Tuckerr Movie Review : A film that should have fully embraced its off-the-wall comedy |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/double-tuckerr/movie-review/109064256.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240409121354/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/double-tuckerr/movie-review/109064256.cms |archive-date=9 April 2024 |access-date=9 April 2024 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Narayani M of ''[[Cinema Express]]'' rated two star out of five star and noted that "''Double Tuckerr'' has some clever ideas and a very interesting premise."<ref>{{Cite web |last=M |first=Narayani |date=5 April 2024 |title=Double Tuckerr Movie Review: A clumsy entertainer with ineffective humour |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2024/Apr/05/double-tuckerr-movie-review-a-clumsy-entertainer-with-ineffective-humour |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240405165654/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2024/Apr/05/double-tuckerr-movie-review-a-clumsy-entertainer-with-ineffective-humour |archive-date=5 April 2024 |access-date=5 April 2024 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref> ''[[Ananda Vikatan]]'' wrote that mainly, the visual effects and animation work for the multi-incarnated fairy puppets and the dialogues they speak make the film stand out.<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 April 2024 |title=Double Tuckerr Review: 'ஆமா இது அதுல்ல!' பேன்டஸி ஐடியாக்கள் ரகளை, ஆனால் இத்தனை கிளைக்கதைகள் அவசியமா? |url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/kollywood/double-tuckerr-review-this-fantasy-drama-appears-cluttered-due-to-too-many-subplots |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240407212040/https://cinema.vikatan.com/kollywood/double-tuckerr-review-this-fantasy-drama-appears-cluttered-due-to-too-many-subplots |archive-date=7 April 2024 |access-date=7 April 2024 |website=[[Ananda Vikatan]] |language=ta}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
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[[Category:2020s fantasy comedy films]]
[[Category:2024 Indian films]]
[[Category:2024 Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:2024 directorial debut films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Vidyasagar (composer)]]
[[Category:Films with live action and animation]]
[[Category:Indian fantasy comedy films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]]
[[Category:Films distributed by PVR Inox Pictures]]

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