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Thadayam(1997)

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Tamil135 mins

Thadayam (1997) is a 135-minute Tamil film directed by Ramesh Krishnan. Starring Ramki, Vijayashanti and Indraja.

Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
28 November 1997
Director
Ramesh Krishnan
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 15m
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Storyline

A jobless graduate named Chandru turns to petty crime to get by. He falls for a woman named Devi, while a bold lawyer named Jothi, who fights injustice, is in love with Chandru.

A criminal falls for a lawyer's sister.

Film Details

0.0Rating
135Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date28 November 1997
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsThadaiyam

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
lovecorruptionjusticeidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film's director Ramesh Balakrishnan is the son of veteran actor and director Balakrishna.
  • Actress Roja, who played Jothi, was known for action roles but here played a lawyer in a romantic crime plot.
  • The movie was shot in the late 1990s, a period when Tamil cinema often blended romance with gritty urban crime stories.
  • Composer Deva, known for his folk and fast-paced numbers, provided the music for this relatively lesser-known thriller.
  • The plot revolves around a graduate turning to crime for survival, reflecting unemployment anxieties of the time.
  • Actor Livingston, who played Jeeva, was primarily a comedian but took on a supportive friend role in this film.
  • Despite its crime elements, the film is structured as a romantic drama with two parallel love stories intersecting.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Thadayam

Frequently Asked Questions