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Thoongadhe Thambi Thoongadhe(1983)

6.6/10
Tamil mins

Thoongadhe Thambi Thoongadhe (1983) is a Tamil film directed by S. P. Muthuraman. With an audience rating of 6.6/10, Thoongadhe Thambi Thoongadhe stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1983.

Mood:
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
1 July 1983
Director
S. P. Muthuraman
Language
Tamil
GudVibe Rating
6.6/10

Storyline

A man returns from abroad to inherit his father's wealth, but a villain attacks him and forces him into drug addiction to steal the property. His lover, visiting the area, discovers his dangerous condition with the help of a servant. She secretly replaces him with his lookalike to rescue him and secure his inheritance from the criminals.

A hero fights to reclaim his life and legacy.

Film Details

6.6Rating
Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date1 July 1983
Also Known AsMeri Zanzeer

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalsuspensefuldark
Themes
familyjusticesurvivalcorruption
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

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Cast & Crew

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Trivia

  • The film's title is a popular phrase from a classic Tamil song in the 1953 film 'Manohara'.
  • This was one of the few films where Kamal Haasan played dual roles under director S. P. Muthuraman, who often worked with Rajinikanth.
  • Composer Ilaiyaraaja reused his own tune from the Telugu film 'Sitaara' for the song 'Kannae Pesum Poovae' in this movie.
  • Actress Radha, who played the female lead, was only about 17 years old during the filming.
  • The movie's plot involving drug addiction through forced injections was considered a bold theme for mainstream Tamil cinema in the early 1980s.
  • Supporting actor Senthamarai, who played a villain, was primarily known as a popular comedy actor in many Tamil films.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Thoongadhe Thambi Thoongadhe

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