Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam(2006)
Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam is a 2006 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film directed by Boopathy Pandian. The film stars Dhanush as Thiru, a carefree young man, alongside Shriya Saran as Priya, with Prakash Raj, Karunas, and Saranya Ponvannan in supporting roles. The story follows Thiru's journey from an unemployed youth to a successful businessman after he accepts money from Priya's wealthy brother to end their relationship. The film is notable for its humorous tone, energetic performances, and a plot that blends romance with business strategy. It was a commercial success, grossing over ₹210 million worldwide, and was remade in Telugu, Kannada, and Bengali. The film released on 17 December 2006.
Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam is streaming on Sun NXT and Amazon Prime Video.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, Amazon Prime Video, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 15 December 2006
- Director
- Boopathy Pandian
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 6.8/10
Storyline
A jobless young man named Thiru falls in love with Priya, the sister of a rich businessman named Guru. Guru disapproves of Thiru and offers him money to leave Priya. Thiru takes the money, builds a successful business, and must win back Priya's trust while proving his worth to Guru.
“Love is the biggest risk of all”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam
Cast reunions in this film: Shriya Saran & Prakash Raj (14 films together), Karunas & Dhanush (9 films together), Karunas & Ilavarasu (8 films together), Prakash Raj & Mayilsamy (8 films together), Saranya Ponvannan & Ilavarasu (8 films together), and Ilavarasu & Mayilsamy (8 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title is a playful twist on a famous Tamil film series from the 1960s starring Shivaji Ganesan.
- Actor Santhanam, who plays a key supporting role, was primarily known as a television comedian at the time.
- Director Boopathy Pandian reused the core plot concept from his own earlier 2002 film 'Thamizh'.
- The movie features a cameo by popular comedian Vadivelu in a comedy scene set in a bus.
- It was one of the early major film roles for actress Sada, who was already a star in Telugu cinema.
- The soundtrack by Srikanth Deva includes a song that samples a famous Ilaiyaraaja musical riff.
- Despite a mixed response, the film developed a cult following for its comedy tracks on television reruns.