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Thamizh(2002)

5.7/10
Tamil145 mins

Thamizh (2002) is a 145-minute Tamil film directed by Abdul Majith. Starring Vadivelu, Prashanth and Simran. With an audience rating of 5.7/10, Thamizh stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2002.

Director:Abdul Majith
Mood:
emotionalinspiringdark
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
12 April 2002
Director
Abdul Majith
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 25m
GudVibe Rating
5.7/10

Storyline

A lawyer named Surya believes in justice through the legal system. After his brother-in-law and sister are killed by criminals, he refuses to back down. He dedicates himself to teaching ordinary people about their legal rights and how to fight for them.

Justice is his weapon. The law is his fight.

Film Details

5.7Rating
145Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date12 April 2002
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleதமிழன்
Also Known AsTamizhan · Tamilan

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalinspiringdark
Themes
justicecorruptionfamilyrevenge
Toneserious
Pacingmoderate
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film's director Abdul Majith was a former assistant to director S. Shankar.
  • Actress Priyamani made her Tamil film debut in a small role in this movie.
  • The movie's climax court scene was shot inside a real, functioning courtroom in Chennai.
  • The song 'Kadhal Vandhale' was filmed in Ooty, a popular hill station in Tamil Nadu.
  • Actor Vijayakanth was initially considered for a key role, but the part eventually went to another actor.
  • The film's title 'Thamizhan' translates to 'Tamilian' and reflects the protagonist's strong regional identity.
  • This was one of the early films where actor Surya played a character with a strong social message.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Thamizh

Shakthivel-Actor29 films
Nandakumar-Shakthivel23 films
Shakthivel-Lawyer Laxminarayanan21 films
Lawyer Laxminarayanan-Actor16 films
Nandakumar-Actor15 films
Shakthivel-Surya's sister14 films
Actor-Lawyer Laxminarayanan13 films
Actor-Original Music Composer13 films
Nandakumar-Lawyer Laxminarayanan11 films
Surya-Nandakumar10 films
Nandakumar-Actor10 films
Surya-Shakthivel9 films

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