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Thenali(2000)

7.3/10
Tamil160 mins

Thenali (2000) is a 160-minute Tamil film directed by K. S. Ravikumar. Starring Madhan Bob, Jyothika and Jayaram. With an audience rating of 7.3/10, Thenali stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2000.

Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
28 October 2000
Director
K. S. Ravikumar
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 40m
GudVibe Rating
7.3/10

Storyline

A man named Thenali has a fear of everything and asks a doctor named Kailash for help, but the doctor refuses. Later, when the doctor goes on a family vacation, Thenali unexpectedly joins the trip. He ends up winning over the doctor's sister with his personality.

A timid man joins his doctor's vacation—with hilarious results.

Film Details

7.3Rating
160Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date28 October 2000
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsTenali

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
familylovefriendshipidentity
Tonewhimsical
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor5
Rewatchability4

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Cast & Crew

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Trivia

  • The film is a Tamil remake of the 1998 Sinhalese comedy 'Sikuru Hathe', which also dealt with a man with multiple phobias.
  • Kamal Haasan initially suggested the title 'Thenali', named after a legendary court jester from Tamil folklore.
  • The role of Dr. Kailash was first offered to actor Arjun, but he declined, leading to the casting of Jayaram.
  • Composer A. R. Rahman recorded the song 'Sutta Suriyanai' in a single take with singer Srinivas, which is rare for his process.
  • The film's climax was shot in Kodaikanal, using the famous Coaker's Walk for key scenes of the characters' resolution.
  • Actress Devayani, who played Kailash's sister, was praised for performing her own dance sequences despite not being a trained dancer.
  • The movie was a commercial success and spawned a sequel, 'Panchathanthiram', though with a different storyline and cast.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Thenali

Actor-Kanthaswamy102 films
Dr. Panchabhootam-Actor16 films
Actor-Dr. Panchabhootam11 films
Dr. Panchabhootam-Kanthaswamy8 films
Dr. Panchabhootam's Assistant-Actor8 films
Actor-"Diamond" Babu8 films
Dr. Panchabhootam's Assistant-Director7 films
Dr. Panchabhootam-Director6 films
Dr. Panchabhootam-"Diamond" Babu6 films
Dr. Panchabhootam's Assistant-"Diamond" Babu6 films
Dr. Panchabhootam's Assistant-Kanthaswamy6 films
Director-Original Music Composer6 films
Actor-Dr. Panchabhootam's Assistant5 films
Dr. Panchabhootam-Dr. Panchabhootam's Assistant5 films
Dr. Panchabhootam-Original Music Composer5 films

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