Thambikku Entha Ooru(1984)
'Thambikku Entha Ooru' is a 1984 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film directed by Rajasekhar and written by Panchu Arunachalam. The film stars Rajinikanth, Madhavi, and Sulakshana in lead roles. The story follows Balu, a wealthy and reckless young man sent by his father to a village to learn discipline through hard labor. In the village, Balu falls in love with Sumathi, a wealthy local girl, while also earning the affection of Azhagi, his mentor's daughter. The film was a commercial success and was later remade in Kannada as 'Anjada Gandu' (1988). It features a popular soundtrack composed by Ilaiyaraaja, including the hit song 'Kadhalin Deepam Ondru'. The film was released on 20 April 1984.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Airtel Xstream Play, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 20 April 1984
- Director
- Rajashekar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 45m
- Rating
- 6.7/10
Storyline
A spoiled rich boy named Balu is sent to a village by his father to learn discipline. He must work as a laborer for one year and hide his true identity. In the village, he falls in love with an arrogant local girl named Sumathi. But a powerful villain kidnaps Sumathi, and Balu must fight to rescue her.
“A rich boy's lesson in love and labor.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Thambikku Entha Ooru
Cast reunions in this film: Ilayaraja & Janagaraj (59 films together), Rajinikanth & Ilayaraja (58 films together), Nassar & Ilayaraja (49 films together), Nizhalgal Ravi & Ilayaraja (34 films together), Ilayaraja & Vinu Chakravarthy (34 films together), and Ilayaraja & Senthamarai (23 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title was inspired by a popular Tamil folk song often used to welcome guests.
- This was one of the few films where Rajinikanth played a character from a rural, non-glamorous background.
- Director Rajashekar and actor Sathyaraj collaborated frequently, with this being one of their earlier successful projects.
- The movie's soundtrack, composed by Ilaiyaraaja, featured a hit song 'Poo Maalai' sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam.
- It was released during a period when Rajinikanth was experimenting with more dramatic roles alongside his action films.
- The film's plot, focusing on rural migration to the city, reflected common social themes of 1980s Tamil cinema.