
Periya Thambi(1997)
Tamil150 mins
Periya Thambi (1997) is a 150-minute Tamil film directed by Chithra Lakshmanan. Starring Prabhu, Nagma and Goundamani.
Director:Chithra Lakshmanan
Mood:
emotionalupliftingfunny
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 14 January 1997
- Director
- Chithra Lakshmanan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 30m 0
Storyline
Siva lives with his father and sister. When his sister gets engaged, he discovers his father has cut ties with their family back in their home village. Siva travels there, faces conflict from his uncle, but falls for his cousin Selvi, leading to a story of reconciliation and love.
“A family feud. A forbidden love. Can one man unite them all?”
Film Details
0.0Rating
150Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date14 January 1997
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsPeriyathambi
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingfunny
Themes
familyloveidentityreconciliation
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3
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Cast & Crew
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PrabhuSiva
→#2
NagmaSelvi
→#3
GoundamaniActor
→#4
Chithra LakshmananDirector
→#5
IlavarasuCrew
→#6
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VadivukarasiActor
→#7
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Suvarna MathewActor
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Trivia
- The film's director Chitra Lakshmanan was primarily known as a comedian and this was his directorial debut.
- The song 'Kadhal Vandhuchu' was shot in Ooty and became a popular romantic number of the year.
- Actor Napoleon, who played the stern uncle, was often cast as a villain but this role had a strong emotional family conflict.
- The movie's plot revolves around the Tamil cultural concept of 'sondham' or familial estrangement, a common theme in 90s dramas.
- Actress Roja, who played Selvi, was a major star at the time but this film was a more family-oriented role for her.
- The film's release coincided with a period where village-based family dramas were very popular in Tamil cinema.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Periya Thambi
Azhagu Sundaram-Music Composer33 films →
Music Composer-Sankarapandian29 films →
Azhagu Sundaram-Sankarapandian26 films →
Actor-Azhagu Sundaram18 films →
Actor-Sankarapandian15 films →
Sundarapandian, Siva's father-Music Composer15 films →
Actor-Composer14 films →
Director of Photography-Sundarapandian, Siva's father6 films →
Azhagu Sundaram-Rathnam5 films →
Director of Photography-Sankarapandian4 films →
Sundarapandian, Siva's father-Sankarapandian4 films →
Azhagu Sundaram-Actor4 films →
Sundarapandian, Siva's father-Rathnam3 films →
Rathnam-Sankarapandian2 films →


