Thavamai Thavamirundhu(2005)
Thavamai Thavamirundhu is a 2005 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by Cheran. The film stars Rajkiran, Cheran, and Saranya Ponvannan in lead roles. It follows a lower-middle-class father named Muthaiah who sacrifices everything to educate his two sons. The story spans decades and explores the complex relationship between parents and children. The film won the National Film Award for Best Film on Family Welfare. At 275 minutes, it is the longest Tamil film ever made. It was released on 2 December 2005 and was a critical and commercial success.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube, Einthusan
- Theatrical Release
- 1 November 2005
- Director
- Cheran
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 4h 35m
- Rating
- 8.1/10
Storyline
A poor father named Muthaiah works day and night to give his sons a good education. His younger son Ramalingam falls in love and elopes after a secret pregnancy. Years later, Ramalingam returns home to take care of his aging parents. But a family argument leads to a tragic accident that changes everything.
“A father's love knows no limits.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Thavamai Thavamirundhu
Cast reunions in this film: Padmapriya & Sabesh-Murali (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title is a line from a famous Tamil poem by Bharathidasan, which praises the selfless love of a mother.
- Director Cheran also played the lead role, and he reportedly drew inspiration from his own father for the character.
- It was shot mostly in real village locations in and around Madurai to capture authentic rural life.
- The film was a surprise box office hit, running for over 100 days in many centers despite not having typical commercial elements.
- Actress Padmapriya made her Tamil film debut with this movie, and her performance was widely praised.
- The soundtrack by Bharadwaj was critically acclaimed, with the song 'Kadhal Vanthathe' becoming very popular.
- Cheran initially faced difficulties finding producers for this script, as it was considered too simple and realistic.