Thirumbi Paar(1996)
Thirumbi Paar is a 1996 Indian Tamil-language comedy drama film directed by Rama Narayanan. The film stars Saravanan as Veeraiyan and Yuvarani as Madhavi, with Silk Smitha, Manivannan, Vinu Chakravarthy, and Nizhalgal Ravi in supporting roles. The story follows a bus conductor and Rajinikanth fan who fights his greedy stepmother to protect a village school. The film was produced by N. Ramasami under Sri Thenandal Films and features music composed by Deva. It was released on 15 January 1996 and runs for 130 minutes. The film received mixed reviews but was noted for its political satire and social commentary.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 15 January 1996
- Director
- Rama Narayanan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 10m 0
Storyline
Veeraiyan is a bus conductor who loves Rajinikanth. His evil stepmother Vasantha wants to grab a free school for her land. When the school's owner is killed, Veeraiyan must fight Vasantha and her thugs to save the school and reunite his broken family.
“Look back at what you left behind.”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Thirumbi Paar
Cast reunions in this film: Saravanan & Deva (12 films together), Deva & Yuvarani (6 films together), Rama Narayanan & Deva (3 films together), and Rama Narayanan & Silk Smitha (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot in just 25 days, a common practice for director Rama Narayanan who was known for his quick productions.
- It was one of the few films where actor Sathyaraj played a dual role, portraying both the father Avuthu Nayagam and the son Veeraiyan.
- The movie's climax and conflict revolve around a 'poromboke' land, a Tamil term for common government land, reflecting a real local issue.
- Actress Roja, who played the female lead, was a major star in Telugu cinema; this was one of her fewer Tamil appearances during that period.
- The director reused the core plot of a scheming stepmother from several of his own earlier films, adapting it for a rural Tamil setting.
- Composer S. A. Rajkumar, known for his folk-style music, provided the songs, which were not major commercial hits but fit the village backdrop.