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Thunive Thunai(1976)
Tamil137 mins
Thunive Thunai (1976) is a 137-minute Tamil film directed by S. P. Muthuraman. Starring Suruli Rajan, S. A. Asokan and Venniradai Moorthy.
Director:S. P. Muthuraman
Mood:
darksuspensefulemotional
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1976
- Director
- S. P. Muthuraman
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 17m 0
Storyline
A police officer goes undercover to look into a strange village. He is investigating the death of his brother, another officer, who died there under suspicious circumstances.
“A brother's death. A village of secrets.”
Film Details
0.0Rating
137Minutes
TamilLanguage
ACertificate
Release Date31 December 1976
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefulemotional
Themes
revengecorruptionjusticefamily
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
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Cast & Crew
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JaishankarActor
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JayapradhaActor
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S. A. AshokanActor
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Suruli RajanActor
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S. A. AsokanActor
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S. P. MuthuramanDirector
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Venniradai MoorthyActor
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Kallapart NatarajanActor
→Trivia
- The film was produced by S. P. Muthuraman's wife, S. P. Vijayalakshmi, under the banner S. P. T. Films.
- It was one of the early films where actor Sivakumar played a dual role, portraying both the hero and his deceased brother.
- The movie's title translates to 'With You as Support,' reflecting the hero's quest for justice.
- A major portion of the film was shot in and around the hill station of Yercaud to create the mysterious village setting.
- The film reused the popular tune 'Kannan Vandhan' from the 1975 hit 'Mullum Malarum' for a romantic sequence.
- This was among the first collaborations between director S. P. Muthuraman and music composer Ilaiyaraaja, who was new to the industry.
- Actor Manorama played a supporting role, adding a touch of comedy to the otherwise tense thriller plot.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Thunive Thunai
Actor-Composer77 films →
Music Composer-Vijayakumar33 films →
Music Composer-Babu18 films →
Director-Composer12 films →
Actor-Composer12 films →
Music Composer-Village Chief8 films →
Vijayakumar-Actor8 films →
Forest Ranger-Music Composer7 films →
Forest Ranger-Vijayakumar7 films →
Forest Ranger-Village Chief7 films →
Vijayakumar-Babu7 films →
Director-Babu7 films →
Director-Actor6 films →
Forest Ranger-Actor5 films →
Actor-Village Chief5 films →
Actor-Actor5 films →
Forest Ranger-Babu4 films →
Vijayakumar-Director4 films →
Director-Village Chief4 films →
Actor-Babu3 films →

