Thanga Pappa(1993)
Thanga Pappa (transl. Golden Baby) is a 1993 Indian Tamil-language supernatural horror film directed by R. Aravindraj. The film stars Shamili as the possessed child Abhirami, with Ramki in a guest appearance as police officer Lawrence. M. N. Nambiar, Thalaivasal Vijay, Aishwarya, and Sreeja play supporting roles. The story follows a young girl who becomes possessed by the vengeful spirit of an unborn baby named Angela, whose father was murdered by smugglers. The film was produced by editor G. Jayachandran under Aarthi Films. Deva composed the music and background score. Critic Malini Mannath of The Indian Express called it a fairly watchable film and praised Shamili's acting. At the 14th Cinema Express Awards, Shamili won the Best Child Artist award. The film was released on 2 July 1993.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 27 August 1993
- Director
- R. Aravindraj
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Rating
- 1.0/10
Storyline
A young couple and their daughter move into an abandoned house. The little girl becomes possessed by the ghost of an unborn baby. The ghost seeks revenge against the men who killed her father. One by one, the guilty men die in mysterious ways. The family must survive the ghost's wrath.
“An unborn baby's ghost seeks revenge”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Thanga Pappa
Cast reunions in this film: Thalaivasal Vijay & Deva (15 films together), Ramki & Deva (7 films together), Aishwarya & Deva (4 films together), Thalaivasal Vijay & M. N. Nambiar (3 films together), Deva & M. N. Nambiar (3 films together), and Ramki & Thalaivasal Vijay (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Thanga Pappa' translates to 'Golden Baby', an ironic name for the vengeful ghost of an unborn girl.
- Director Aravindraj R is the son of veteran Tamil director A. P. Nagarajan, known for his mythological films, making this horror a genre shift.
- The movie is a remake of the 1991 Telugu horror film 'Chinnari Devatha', which also dealt with the theme of an unborn child's ghost.
- Actress Roja, who plays a key role, was a popular heroine in Telugu and Tamil films and also served as a Member of Parliament later.
- The film blends family drama with horror, a less common mix in early 90s Tamil cinema which often separated the genres.
- The ghost's backstory involving female infanticide and violence against a pregnant woman addressed a serious social issue within a horror framework.
- Composer Ilaiyaraaja did not score this film; the music was by S. A. Rajkumar, who was known for his work in Telugu cinema.