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      • The film, which traces the story of Rocky (Yash), a young orphan who grows up to become a gangster in Mumbai, takes us to the Kolar Gold Fields in Karnataka. And according to many, the character of Rocky is based on rowdy Thangam, a notorious criminal who was shot dead in a police encounter in 1997.
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  2. Aug 20, 2020 · The film. KGF directed by Prashanth Neel has some similarities to Thangam's story but otherwise seems to be a largely fictional account. For instance, Rocky is clearly inspired by...

  3. The film, which traces the story of Rocky (Yash), a young orphan who grows up to become a gangster in Mumbai, takes us to the Kolar Gold Fields in Karnataka. And according to many, the character of Rocky is based on rowdy Thangam, a notorious criminal who was shot dead in a police encounter in 1997.

  4. Rocky, a high-ranking mercenary in Mumbai seeks power and wealth to fulfill his mother's promise. Due to his high fame, his bosses hire him to assassinate Garuda, the son of the founder of Kolar Gold Fields.

    • Prashanth Neel
    • Prashanth Neel
    • Vijay Kiragandur
  5. Apr 22, 2022 · On the other hand, the makers of the movie claim that the movie is not based on the life of Thangam. Yash’s character Rocky in the film is said to be inspired by the life of dreaded criminal Thangam, who was shot dead in 1997.

  6. The real story behind the Kolar Gold fields and the real #RockyBhai #RowdyThangam.#kgf Subscribe to #ManoramaOnline Youtube Channel : https://goo.gl/bii1FeFo...

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  7. Apr 6, 2022 · The history of the mine on which the film KGF is based is more than 100 years old. According to a report in DNA, the excavation goes back 121 years and it is said that in all this time, 900 tonnes of gold has come out from the mine here. Kolar Gold Fields is located in the Southeast region of Karnataka.

  8. Rocky is actually partially inspired by a real life 1990's gangster named Thangam, who also lived in poverty and had desires to become well known out of fear. However, Thangam has no connection to the KGF.