Thirupaachi(2005)
Thirupaachi is a 2005 Indian Tamil-language action film written and directed by Perarasu in his directorial debut. The film stars Vijay as Sivagiri, a village bladesmith, alongside Trisha, Mallika, Livingston, Pasupathy, and Kota Srinivasa Rao. The story follows Sivagiri as he moves to Chennai after his sister's wedding and takes on three powerful gangsters who control the city. The music was composed by Dhina, with one song each by Devi Sri Prasad and Mani Sharma. The film was a major commercial success and won Vijay the Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize for Best Actor. It was remade in Kannada as Thangigagi and in Telugu as Annavaram. The film released on 14 January 2005 for the Pongal festival.
Quick Facts
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- Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play, JioTV, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 14 January 2005
- Director
- Perarasu
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 55m
- Rating
- 6.4/10
Storyline
A village blacksmith named Sivagiri loves his sister more than anything. After her husband is murdered by a powerful gangster in Chennai, Sivagiri decides to destroy the entire city underworld. He must fight three ruthless gangsters, a corrupt system, and his own grief to bring justice.
“One brother. One mission. No mercy.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Thirupaachi
Cast reunions in this film: Kota Srinivasa Rao & Mani Sharma (14 films together), Kota Srinivasa Rao & Devi Sri Prasad (11 films together), Trisha Krishnan & Devi Sri Prasad (6 films together), Trisha Krishnan & Kota Srinivasa Rao (5 films together), Vijay & Trisha Krishnan (4 films together), and Vijay & Devi Sri Prasad (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Thirupaachi' refers to a type of machete or long knife, a tool central to the hero's blacksmith background and his weapon of choice.
- Director Perarasu is known for his mass hero scripts, and this was his second consecutive hit with actor Vijay after 'Thirumalai'.
- A popular comedy scene involving a character named 'Kadhal' and a mobile phone ringtone became a major talking point and was widely imitated.
- The song 'Kadhal Vaithu' was filmed in Bangkok, a common location for Tamil films at the time, but its picturisation stood out for its vibrant sets.
- The film faced some criticism for its violent content but was a major commercial success, especially in rural and B-centers.
- Actress Trisha Krishnan, who played the female lead, was reportedly not the first choice for the role, but her pairing with Vijay was well-received.
- The climax fight sequence, set in a warehouse, was noted for its extensive use of props and lengthy choreography, taking multiple days to shoot.