One convenient thing about finding a location from a movie that was remade into a different language is that we get to document locations of 2 different movies. That said, this location at the outskirts of Chennai, we hear, has been used in many movies before but the climax fight scene from the movie ‘Kaakka Kaakka’ is what caught our attention and this post is a result of the same. It is indeed very true that locations used in movies close to our heart linger in our minds forever. More movies will hopefully added to this location as and when we come to know of.

About the location (from Wiki):
Thalankuppam is a small fishing hamlet, at the extreme north of Madras city. A river – called variously the Kourtaliayaar, Mogathwaram, Thalankuppam – meets the sea here, at Thalankuppam. A wide, sandy beach, broken piers, fishing boats, and more make for a great way to spend the evening.

Thalankuppam, otherwise just a small dot in the map of Madras, has one little thing going for it. Fresh fish. Locals and people from far flock to the daily and weekly fish market here. Fish here is sold in big lots, and buyers bid for it. Apparently, the British Raj too bought its fish from here. They would board their ships at the Fort St. George, sail north for 17 kilometres, and buy their lord’s favourite here, 200 years ago.

Movies shot at this location:
Climax fight scene from Kaakka Kaakka
Climax fight scene from Gharshana