Thaamirabharani(2007)
Thaamirabharani is a 2007 Indian Tamil-language action drama film written and directed by Hari. The film stars Vishal as Bharani Puthiran, with Muktha George (credited as Bhanu) in her debut role. Prabhu, Nadhiya, Nassar, and Vijayakumar play supporting roles. The story follows Bharani, a hot-headed young man who lives with his uncle Saravana Perumal. He falls in love with Bhanu, but their families are bitter business rivals. The film is set in Thoothukudi and Tirunelveli, named after the Thamirabarani River. Yuvan Shankar Raja composed the music, with lyrics by Na. Muthukumar. The film received positive reviews for its blend of action, humour, and sentiment. It was released on 14 January 2007 during the Pongal festival.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, Prime Video, Eros Now
- Theatrical Release
- 14 January 2007
- Director
- Hari
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 40m
- Rating
- 5.8/10
Storyline
Bharani is a carefree college graduate who lives with his wealthy uncle. He falls in love with Bhanu, but her family is his uncle's sworn enemy. A misunderstanding leads to a violent feud. Bharani must choose between his love and his family's honour.
“Love flows like a river.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Thaamirabharani
Cast reunions in this film: Vijayakumar & Manorama (32 films together), Prabhu & Nassar (21 films together), Nassar & Yuvan Shankar Raja (19 films together), Prabhu & Vijayakumar (15 films together), Prabhu & Manorama (15 films together), and Nassar & Vijayakumar (14 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Thaamirabharani' is the name of a real river in Tamil Nadu, linking the story to a specific place.
- Actor Arya performed his own stunts in the action scenes, including a risky fight sequence on a moving vehicle.
- Director Hari initially planned a different climax but changed it after discussing with the film's producers.
- The movie was shot in many real village locations in Tamil Nadu to make the setting look authentic.
- Arya's character name 'Bharani' is also the name of a star in Indian astrology, which is considered powerful.
- The film's music composer, Yuvan Shankar Raja, reused one of his own earlier tunes for a song in this movie.
- This was one of the first Tamil films to show a conflict between two families without a clear villain character.