Thiruvannamalai(2008)
Thiruvannamalai is a 2008 Indian Tamil-language action film written and directed by Perarasu. It stars Arjun Sarja in a dual role as Easwaran and Guruji, with Pooja Gandhi, P. Sai Kumar, and Karunas in supporting roles. The story follows a small-town cable operator who exposes a corrupt politician and later swaps identities with a lookalike saint in Thiruvannamalai. The film blends family drama, action sequences, and a twin-swap premise typical of commercial Tamil cinema. It received mixed reviews from critics, who praised Arjun's performance but criticized the predictable plot. The film was a decent box office hit in Tamil Nadu. It was later dubbed into Hindi as Main Hoon Vinashak and into Telugu as Jai Sambasiva.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Eros Now, Amazon Prime Video, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 19 December 2008
- Director
- Perarasu
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 32m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
Easwaran runs a local cable channel in Kumbakonam and fights against corruption. When he exposes MLA Poongundran, his life is threatened. His mother takes him to a saint in Thiruvannamalai. The saint looks exactly like Easwaran. A twist forces them to swap lives. The peaceful saint must now face the violent politician.
“Two faces, one fight for justice”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Thiruvannamalai
Cast reunions in this film: Karunas & Srikanth Deva (9 films together), Karunas & Vaiyapuri (4 films together), Arjun & Anal Arasu (3 films together), Perarasu & Srikanth Deva (3 films together), Srikanth Deva & Anal Arasu (3 films together), and Vidharth & Padmesh (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title refers to the real town of Thiruvannamalai, a major pilgrimage site in Tamil Nadu known for its Arunachaleswarar Temple.
- Director Perarasu is known for action films, but this movie included a unique plot of a saint and a commoner swapping identities.
- Actor Arjun played a dual role, portraying both the aggressive cable channel operator and the peaceful saint.
- The film's soundtrack was composed by Srikanth Deva, who is the son of famous music director Deva.
- A subplot involving actor Karunas's character was cut short when his character is killed midway through the story.
- The movie was shot extensively in Kumbakonam and Thiruvannamalai, showcasing local temples and streets.
- Despite the director's earlier hits, this film had a moderate box office performance compared to his previous works.