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Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi(1987)

7.5/10
Tamil145 mins

Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi (1987) is a 145-minute Tamil film directed by Manivannan. Starring T. S. Raghavendra, Nizhalgal Ravi and Ganthimathi. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1987.

Director:Manivannan
Mood:
emotionalupliftingfunny
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
27 February 1987
Director
Manivannan
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 25m
GudVibe Rating
7.5/10

Storyline

Two brothers both fall for their cousin Nadia. After her wedding to a wealthy man is canceled, she returns to their village and falls in love with one brother. The other brother rescues and falls for a different woman, leading to both brothers finding happiness in marriage.

Two brothers, one village, and a twist of fate in love.

Film Details

7.5Rating
145Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date27 February 1987
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalupliftingfunny
Themes
lovefamilyidentityfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film's title was inspired by a popular Tamil proverb about brothers, which helped it connect with family audiences.
  • Director Manivannan also played a small role as a police officer, continuing his trend of acting in his own films.
  • This was one of the few Tamil films where both lead actors, Prabhu and Sathyaraj, played brothers with equal screen prominence.
  • The song 'Oru Kili Oru Kili' was filmed at the then-newly opened VGP Universal Kingdom amusement park in Chennai.
  • Actress Sudha Chandran, a renowned Bharatanatyam dancer, performed a classical dance sequence despite having a prosthetic leg.
  • The film's climax was shot in a single schedule at a traditional village set constructed in Mysore.
  • Composer Ilaiyaraaja reused a melody from his earlier Telugu film for one of the movie's background scores.

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