Thaamirabharani

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{{short description|2007 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed by Hari}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Thaamirabharani
| native_name = {{film name|ta|தாமிரபரணி}}
| image = Thaamirabharani poster.jpg
| caption = Poster
| director = [[Hari (director)|Hari]]
| writer = [[Hari (director)|Hari]]
| starring = [[Vishal (actor)|Vishal]] [[Prabhu Ganesan|Prabhu]] [[Bhanu (actress)|Bhanu]] [[Nadhiya]] [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] [[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]]
| producer = [[B. Venkatarama Reddy]]
| music = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
| cinematography = [[Priyan (cinematographer)|Priyan]]
| editing = [[V. T. Vijayan]]
| studio = [[Vijaya Vauhini Studios|Vijaya Productions]]
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2007|01|14}}
| runtime = 154 minutes
| language = Tamil
| country = India
| budget =
}}
'''''Thaamirabharani''''' is a 2007 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action drama film]] written and directed by [[Hari (director)|Hari]]. It stars [[Vishal (actor)|Vishal]], newcomer [[Muktha (actress)|Bhanu]], [[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]], [[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]], [[Nadhiya]] and [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] in lead roles. The score and soundtrack were composed by [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]. It was released on 14 January 2007 during [[Thai Pongal]] along with [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay's]] ''[[Pokkiri]]'' and [[Ajith Kumar|Ajith's]] ''[[Aalwar]]'', eventually becoming a blockbuster at the box office, running for more than 200 days in theatres.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sudharsana.indiainteracts.in/mobile/mgossip_cnt.php?id=320&cat=Entertainment|title=And The Winner Is|publisher=indiainteracts.com|accessdate=2009-07-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/30707.html|title=Vishal's success streak continues|publisher=indiaglitz.com|accessdate=2009-07-22}}</ref>

''Thaamirabharani'' was later dubbed into [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and released as ''Bharani''. The title is derived from the [[Thamirabarani River|river of the same name]], which flows through [[Thirunelveli]] and [[Thoothukudi]], where the film is set.

==Plot==
Saravanaperumal is a rich salt trader and iron businessman in [[Thoothukudi]]. PV Subbiah, his son Velladurai and his daughter Sakunthaladevi from [[Tirunelveli]] are his business rivals. Bharaniputhiran is Saravanan's nephew & heir, who has completed college, and roams around uselessly. Bhanumathi is a college student in Barani's alma mater, who meets and falls for Bharani and keeps following him. Bharani comes to know that Bhanu is Sakunthaladevi's only daughter and suspects her behavior and hence does not reciprocate love.

One day, Bhanu goes to meet Bharani in an island, and everyone gets arrested by the coastal guards mistaking for prostitution, and they later get released by the local police as Bharani is highly influential. But a press reporter writes about this event as he has a vengeance against Sakunthaladevi. This angers Subbiah and he misunderstands that Saravanan was the master brain behind trapping Bhanu in prostitution case. Subbiah and his son Velladurai plan to kill Saravanan, but he escapes. Bharani gets angry knowing this and goes to kill Velladurai, but he accidentally chops off the hand of Velladurai's kindhearted younger brother Selvam . Bharani feels bad about his action.

Saravanan tells the truth to Bharani that Sakunthaladevi is none other than his wife, and Bhanu is his only daughter. A flashback is shown where Sakunthaladevi does not like Saravanan's widowed sister, and her son Bharani staying along with him, wants him to lead a nuclear family. This brings up fight between Saravanan and Sakunthaladevi and she leaves to her father's place. Bharani understands that Bhanu intentionally tried marrying him so that there is a chance for the family getting united again. Bharani meets Bhanu and apologizes to her and both get closer. Bharani plans to get Sakunthaladevi and Saravanan united.

Meanwhile, Karmegam, who works for Velladurai, expresses his interest to marry Sakunthaladevi with the plan of owning all her wealth. Velladurai agrees to this without informing to her and plans for a wedding. Bharani gets to know about this and he rushes to stop the wedding. Sakunthaladevi gets shocked knowing her brother's intention to get her married to Karmegam and scolds him. Quarrel erupts and Karmegam seemingly gets killed by Bharani following which Bharani is sent to jail. Sakunthaladevi realises her mistake and unites with Saravanan.

Bharani gets released from jail after 4 years and returns home. He sees the wedding arrangements made between him and Bhanu. Bharani refuses to marry Bhanu and says that Subbiah and Velladurai are still angry at him for chopping off Selvam's hand, and Bharani insists that Bhanu marry Selvam. Finally Sakunthaladevi reveals the truth that it was she who killed Karmegam, and Bharani took the blame and was jailed so that she is saved. Subbiah and Velladurai overhear the conversation and understand Bharani's good nature. Finally, Bharani and Bhanu get married, and the family reunites again.

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Vishal (actor)|Vishal]] as Bharaniputhiran aka Bharani(Kettavan)
* [[Prabhu Ganesan|Prabhu]] as Saravanaperumal, Bharani's maternal uncle
* [[Bhanu (actress)|Bhanu]] as Bhanumathy, Saravanaperumal's daughter, Bharani's cousin & love interest.
* [[Nadhiya]] as Sakunthaladevi, Saravanaperumal's wife, Bhanu's mother, Bharani's maternal aunt.
* [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] as Vellathurai, Sakunthala's brother
* [[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]] as Subbaiah, Vellathurai's father
* [[Rohini (actress)|Rohini]] as Pechchikani, Bharani's mother
* [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] as Thangapazham, Saravanaperumal's mother
* [[Nizhalgal Ravi]] as Thangapaandi, Vellathurai's brother
* [[Ganja Karuppu]] as Muthu, Bharani's cousin
* [[Sampath Raj]] as Kaarmegam, Vellathurai's friend
* [[Aarthi (actress)|Aarthi]] as Meena, Sakunthala's PA
* Akash as Selvam, Vellathurai's brother
* [[Crane Manohar]] as Driver
* [[Meera Krishnan]] as Vellathurai's wife
* [[Bonda Mani]] as Saattai Shankar
* [[Citizen Mani]]
* Robo Chandru
* [[Chaams]] as Sombunakki (uncredited)
* Bava Lakshmanan as Bharani's assistant.
{{colend}}

==Release==
===Critical reception===
*Rediff wrote: "Hari has managed to put together a fairly redeemable mixture of action, humour and sentiments, making the movie worth a watch".<ref>http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/ssth/20070117.htm</ref>
*B Balaji wrote: "Thaamirabharani is all about conflicts. With a large number of characters on either side, two or more of them seem to be fighting, either verbally or physically, most of the time. Though this makes the movie quite loud, it also gives the movie a lot of energy".<ref>http://www.thiraipadam.com/cgi-bin/movie_review.pl?id=533&user_name=bbalaji&review_lang=english&lang=english</ref>
*Hindu wrote: "Hari has a few interesting twists and suspenseful sequences in the narration. The story is not new but it is gripping".<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070121173553/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/01/19/stories/2007011900120200.htm ]</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Thaamirabharani
| type = soundtrack
| artist = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|2006|12|22|df=y}}
| recorded = 2006
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length =
| label = [[Sa Re Ga Ma]]
| producer = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
| prev_title = [[Madana (film)|Madana]]
| prev_year = 2006
| next_title = [[Deepavali (2007 film)|Deepavali]]
| next_year = 2007
}}

The music was scored by [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]], who teamed up with director [[Hari (director)|Hari]] for the first time and with Vishal for the third time after ''[[Sandakozhi]]'' (2005) and ''[[Thimiru]]'' (2006). The soundtrack was released on 22 December 2006. It features five tracks with lyrics penned by [[Na. Muthukumar]] and Hari. The song "Karuppana Kaiyale" was adapted from the old devotional song "Karpoora Nayagiye" by [[L. R. Eswari]].

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! Track !! Song !! Singer(s) !! Lyrics!! Duration (min:sec) !! Notes
|-
|1 || "Karuppaana Kaiyale" || [[Ranjith (singer)|Ranjith]], Roshini || rowspan=2|[[Na. Muthukumar]] || 3:28 ||
|-
|2 || "Kattabomma Oorenakku" || [[Vijay Yesudas]] || 4:51 ||
|-
|3 || "Thaaliyae Thevaiyillai" || [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]], [[Bhavatharini]] || [[Hari]] (director) [[Hari]] || 4:47 ||
|-
|4 || "Thiruchendhuru Muruga" || Naveen Mathav || rowspan=2|[[Na. Muthukumar]] || 5:27 ||
|-
|5 || "Vaartha Onnu" || [[KK (singer)|KK]] || 5:16 ||
|}

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|1503167}}

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[[Category:2007 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:2007 action drama films]]
[[Category:Masala films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Hari (director)]]
[[Category:Films scored by Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
[[Category:2000s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Indian action drama films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Films shot in Thoothukudi]]

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