Adi Thadi(2004)
Adi Thadi is a 2004 Indian Tamil-language action comedy film directed by T. Shivraj in his debut. The cast includes Sathyaraj, Abbas, Napoleon, and Rathi in lead roles. The story follows a 50-year-old criminal named Tirupati who falls in love with a teenage college girl and tries to change his appearance to win her. The film blends dark humor with romance and violence, earning comparisons to black comedy. Critics praised its unpretentious entertainment value and Sathyaraj's performance. The soundtrack, composed by Deva, features the hit song "Umma Umma." The film was later remade in Telugu as Political Rowdy in 2005.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 5 March 2004
- Director
- Shivraj
- Language
- Tamil
- Rating
- 4.5/10
Storyline
A 50-year-old criminal don named Tirupati falls in love with a teenage college girl named Priya. He tries to change his appearance to win her heart. But Priya already has a boyfriend named Arjun. Tirupati must decide whether to force his love or let her go.
“Love can change even a criminal”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Adi Thadi
Cast reunions in this film: Sathyaraj & Deva (28 films together), Nizhalgal Ravi & Deva (21 films together), Sathyaraj & Nizhalgal Ravi (16 films together), Vaiyapuri & Deva (15 films together), Deva & Napoleon (14 films together), and Deva & Sukanya (10 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Thirupathi' but was later changed to 'Adi Thadi' before release.
- Director T. Shivraj is also known for his work as a screenwriter on several successful Tamil films in the 1990s.
- Actress Rathi, who played Priya, was a former Miss Chennai and this was one of her early film roles.
- The movie's soundtrack was composed by Deva, a popular composer for comedy and mass entertainers in the 2000s.
- A subplot involving a beauty contest was a common trope in Tamil comedies of that era to introduce the lead romance.
- The film's release faced competition from several other Tamil films during the same festive season.
- Sathyaraj's role as a woman-hating criminal was a contrast to many of his other heroic or comedic characters at the time.