Thamizh Padam(2010)
Thamizh Padam is a 2010 Tamil-language spoof comedy film directed by C.S. Amudhan. The film stars Shiva in the lead role and Disha Pandey as the female lead. The story follows Shiva, a young man who decides to imitate popular Tamil film heroes to win the love of a millionaire's daughter. The film is notable for being the first full-length spoof in Tamil cinema. It parodies contemporary commercial films and actors, mocking stereotypical scenes and social evils. The film received positive reviews for its humor and originality. It was released on January 29, 2010, in India.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 29 January 2010
- Director
- C. S. Amudhan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 40m
- Rating
- 6.9/10
Storyline
Shiva is a regular guy who falls in love with Priya, a rich girl. To win her father's approval, he imitates popular Tamil film heroes. But a powerful don named D is terrorizing the city. Shiva must become a real hero to save everyone and marry his love.
“A movie kidding about Tamil cinema.”
Film Details
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Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Thamizh Padam
Cast reunions in this film: Manobala & M. S. Bhaskar (20 films together), Manobala & Delhi Ganesh (11 films together), Venniradai Moorthy & Delhi Ganesh (11 films together), M. S. Bhaskar & Delhi Ganesh (9 films together), Manobala & Shiva (7 films together), and Manobala & Ponnambalam (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Thamizh Padam' is a direct parody of the popular Tamil film 'Thamizhan' (2002), playing on the common naming trend.
- Director C. S. Amudhan included over 100 parodies of famous scenes from 80 different Tamil movies in the script.
- Actor Shiva, who plays the lead, performed all his own stunts in the parody action sequences without a body double.
- The song 'Oh Maha Zeeya' mocks the lavish 'item numbers' in Tamil films and was shot in a single day to keep costs low.
- A scene where the hero's mother dies after hearing a lie parodies a similar overused emotional trope in 1990s Tamil cinema.
- The film was initially rejected by several producers who feared backlash from the industry figures it made fun of.
- It was one of the first Tamil films to use a 'mockumentary' style, blending fictional comedy with documentary-like interviews.