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Thamarai(1994)
Tamil130 mins
Thamarai (1994) is a 130-minute Tamil film directed by K. K. Rajasirpy. Starring Napoleon, Rupini and Rohini.
Director:K. K. Rajasirpy
Mood:
emotionaldarkinspiring
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 19 August 1994
- Director
- K. K. Rajasirpy
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 10m 0
Storyline
A man gets out of jail for attacking his former lover's future father-in-law. He returns home and decides to stand up for his village against their corrupt local leader.
“A freed man fights a tyrant to save his village.”
Film Details
0.0Rating
130Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date19 August 1994
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarkinspiring
Themes
justicecorruptionsurvivalfamily
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
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Cast & Crew
#1







NapoleonThamarai
→#2
RupiniSarasu
→#3
RohiniPoogodai
→#4
RajeshSubbarayan
→#5
S. S. ChandranPoosari
→#6
R. SundarrajanActor
→#7K
K. K. RajasirpyDirector
→#8
DevaMusic Composer
→#9
K
K. K. RajsirpyCrew
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SundarrajanActor
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Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Thamarai Selvan' but was shortened to just 'Thamarai' upon release.
- Director K. K. Rajsirpy was a former assistant to acclaimed director K. Balachander.
- The movie's plot is loosely inspired by the real-life social issues faced by some rural communities in Tamil Nadu.
- Actor Sathyaraj, who plays the lead, was known for his 'angry young man' roles but here portrayed a more reformed character.
- The film's music was composed by Deva, who was becoming prominent in the Tamil film industry around that time.
- It was one of the few 1990s films to directly depict a conflict between a released prisoner and a local village authority.
- The movie did not achieve major commercial success but is sometimes noted for its social drama themes.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Thamarai