Thirumoorthi(1995)
Thirumoorthi is a 1995 Indian Tamil-language action film written and directed by Pavithran. The film stars Vijayakanth as Moorthy, a lorry driver, alongside Ravali, Anandaraj, Rajan P. Dev, and Manorama. The story follows Moorthy as he battles a corrupt politician and a local criminal while uncovering a family secret. The plot involves a staged murder, a political assassination plot, and a journalist's investigation. The film was produced by S. Santhanam under the M. G. Pictures banner. The music was composed by Deva with lyrics by Vaali. Thirumoorthi was a box office hit upon its release on May 11, 1995.
Thirumoorthi is streaming on Airtel Xstream Play and YouTube.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 11 May 1995
- Director
- Pavithran
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 35m
- Rating
- 1.0/10
Storyline
Moorthy is a lorry driver who falls in love with Uma, the daughter of the RTO officer who confiscates his vehicle certificate. When a corrupt minister and a local thug try to rig an election, Moorthy fights back. He must uncover a deadly conspiracy and a shocking truth about his own family.
“One man's fight against a corrupt system”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Thirumoorthi
Cast reunions in this film: Senthil & Manorama (41 films together), Senthil & Deva (39 films together), Senthil & Vijayakanth (28 films together), Anandaraj & Deva (18 films together), Janagaraj & Manorama (18 films together), and Senthil & Anandaraj (17 films together).
Trivia
- This was the only Tamil film directed by Pavithran, who was primarily known as a successful cinematographer.
- The film's climax was shot in a specially constructed large set depicting a political rally, which was a technical challenge for its time.
- Actor Vijayakumar, who played the antagonist Sigamani, was often cast as a hero but took this negative role for a change.
- A real lorry was modified and used extensively for the protagonist's introductory scenes to add authenticity.
- The movie's release coincided with a period of heightened political film themes in Tamil cinema during the mid-1990s.
- Composer Deva reused one of the film's popular melodies from an earlier unreleased project for a song sequence.
- Despite being an action drama, the film included a comedy track featuring supporting actors Manivannan and Vadivelu.