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Thirumalai(2003)

6.7/10
Tamil160 mins

Thirumalai (2003) is a 160-minute Tamil film directed by Ramana Dr. Starring Vijay, Jyothika and Kausalya. With an audience rating of 6.7/10, Thirumalai stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2003.

Director:Ramana Dr
Mood:
emotionalfunnyinspiring
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Prime Video
Theatrical Release
24 October 2003
Director
Ramana Dr
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 40m
GudVibe Rating
6.7/10

Storyline

A mechanic named Thirumalai falls in love with a woman named Sweta. Her wealthy father disapproves and hires a gangster to end their relationship. The story follows whether their love can survive this threat.

A mechanic's love is tested by a gangster's threat.

Film Details

6.7Rating
160Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date24 October 2003
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleதிருமலை
Also Known AsDum 2

Parental Guide

Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalfunnyinspiring
Themes
lovefamilyrevengefriendship
Toneserious
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor4
Rewatchability4

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film's title 'Thirumalai' is also the real first name of actor Vijay, who played the lead role.
  • Director Ramana made his directorial debut with this film after working as an assistant director.
  • The comedy track featuring Vadivelu and Vivek was added to balance the film's intense action sequences.
  • A major fight scene was shot at a real car workshop to add authenticity to Vijay's mechanic character.
  • The song 'Kangal Irandal' was partially filmed in Ooty, a popular hill station in Tamil Nadu.
  • This was one of the early films where Vijay's character had a name matching the movie title, a trend in his career.
  • The film's climax was inspired by the conflict styles of 1980s Tamil action dramas but with a modern setting.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Thirumalai

Ezhumalai-Music Composer14 films
Actor-Ezhumalai10 films
Ezhumalai-Actor9 films
Ezhumalai-Actor9 films
Music Composer-Artist5 films
Ezhumalai-Item Number - Vaadiyamma Jakkamma2 films
Director-Director2 films
Music Composer-Item Number - Vaadiyamma Jakkamma2 films
Actor-Cinematographer2 films

Frequently Asked Questions