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Thambi Pondatti(1992)

Tamil125 mins

Thambi Pondatti is a 1992 Indian Tamil-language family drama film written and directed by Panchu Arunachalam. The cast includes Rahman, Sukanya, Nizhalgal Ravi, and Ramya Krishnan in lead roles. The story follows an advertising photographer from a progressive family who marries a woman from a conservative background, leading to cultural clashes and trust issues. The film explores the challenges of adjusting to different family values within a marriage. It was produced by Geetha Chitra Combines and has a runtime of 125 minutes. The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The film was released on 7 February 1992 and did not perform well at the box office.

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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
7 February 1992
Director
Panchu Arunachalam
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 5m
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Storyline

Somu is a modern advertising photographer who marries Sumathi, a traditional woman from a strict family. She struggles to accept his free-spirited lifestyle and his work with female models. Her jealousy and suspicion threaten to destroy their marriage. Can they find a way to trust each other and bridge their cultural divide?

Two worlds, one marriage, one chance

Film Details

125Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date7 February 1992

Cast & Crew

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Frequent partnerships reunited for Thambi Pondatti

Cast reunions in this film: Nizhalgal Ravi & Ilayaraja (34 films together), Ilayaraja & Panchu Arunachalam (26 films together), Vivek & Ilayaraja (16 films together), Ilayaraja & Rajesh (16 films together), Ilayaraja & Sukanya (15 films together), and Ilayaraja & Sulakshana (15 films together).

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