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Thenali(2000)

6.0/10
Tamil164 mins

Thenali (2000) is a 164-minute Tamil film directed by K. S. Ravikumar. Starring Madhan Bob, Jyothika and Jayaram. With an audience rating of 6.0/10, Thenali stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2000.

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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Prime Video
Theatrical Release
28 October 2000
Director
K. S. Ravikumar
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 44m
GudVibe Rating
6.0/10

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

6.0Rating
164Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date28 October 2000
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleதெனாலி
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

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

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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