
Thoongadhe Thambi Thoongadhe(1983)
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.
Director:S. P. Muthuraman
Mood:
emotionalsuspensefuldark
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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
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.6/10Rating
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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
Actor-Composer60 films →
Director-Composer43 films →
Actor-Composer35 films →
Actor-Composer15 films →
Producer-Music Composer11 films →
Director-Actor10 films →
Producer-Director8 films →
Director-Actor6 films →
Producer-Actor4 films →
Actor-Actor4 films →



