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{{Infobox film | {{Infobox film | ||
| name = Thavasi | | name = Thavasi | ||
| image = Thavasi | | image = Thavasi.jpg | ||
| caption = | | caption = DVD cover | ||
| director = [[K. R. Udhayashankar]] | | director = [[K. R. Udhayashankar]] | ||
| story = Chinni Krishna | | story = Chinni Krishna | ||
| starring = [[Vijayakanth]]<br>[[Soundarya]]<br>[[Vadivelu]]<br>[[Jayasudha]]<br>[[Prathyusha]] | | starring = [[Vijayakanth]]<br />[[Soundarya]]<br />[[Vadivelu]]<br />[[Jayasudha]]<br />[[Prathyusha]] | ||
| producer = [[Jayaprakash]]<br>V. Gnanavel | | producer = [[Jayaprakash]]<br />V. Gnanavel | ||
| music = [[Vidyasagar ( | | music = [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]] | ||
| editing = B. S. Vasu — Saleem | | editing = B. S. Vasu — Saleem | ||
| released = {{film date|df=yes|2001|11|14}} | | released = {{film date|df=yes|2001|11|14}} | ||
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'''''Thavasi''''' is a 2001 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action | '''''Thavasi''''' is a 2001 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action drama film]] directed by [[K. R. Udhayashankar]] starring [[Vijayakanth]] in dual lead roles, with [[Soundarya]], [[Vadivelu]], [[Jayasudha]], [[Prathyusha]], [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]], [[Ponnambalam (actor)|Ponnambalam]] playing other pivotal roles. The film received mixed reviews from the critics but was a hit at the box office.<ref>https://www.rediff.com/movies/2001/dec/12tha.htm {{Bare URL inline|date=March 2022}}</ref> It was also dubbed in Hindi as ''Aaj Ka Krantiveer''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDy8D2p0Ynw |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/ZDy8D2p0Ynw |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Aaj Ka Krantiveer - Full Length Action Hindi Dubbed Movie 2015 HD|website=[[YouTube]]|date=20 January 2015}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The film was remade in Kannada as ''[[Mallikarjuna (film)|Mallikarjuna]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/article/61083.html|title = Kannada Cinema News | Kannada Movie Reviews | Kannada Movie Trailers - IndiaGlitz Kannada}}</ref> | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
Thavasi is an influential do-gooder landlord in a small village, who commands respect from the village. Thavasi and his wife arrange for their son | Thavasi is an influential do-gooder landlord in a small village, who commands respect from the village. Thavasi and his wife arrange for their son Boopathi's marriage with Priyadarshini. Sankarapandi, who sodomised and killed Thavasi's sister after marrying her, wants to marry his daughter (whom he had with his second wife) to Boobpathi. Thavasi, since he doesn't want his son to marry his daughter, insults Sankarapandi. Sankarapandi instead to save his prestige, engages her daughter with Maragathammal's son Thangarasu, who is present there. Boopathi's engagement is done with Priyadarshini, with both of them liking each other after many chance encounters. Thangarasu is accused of stealing temple owned jewels, and Thavasi judges him to be guilty. The next day Thangarasu commits suicide. It is implied that Thangarasu is innocent and took his own life since he couldn't live with the blame. Later a mute person is arrested as the person who stole the jewel. Hearing this Thangarasu's mother Maragathammal questions Thavasi's judgement, which was said to be never wrong. Thavasi decides to give away his own son Boobpathi to Maragathammal, for his injustice to her son. Maragathammal despises Boobpathi and treats him like faeces, though he tolerates it. Sankarapandi wants his daughter to marry Boopathi, who is now the son of Maragathammal, as engaged. Boopathi, unknown to Maragathammal, saves Thanagarasu's imbecile sister from Maragathammal's brother Kottai Perumal's sexual assaulting and also reforms Karmegam, who is the brother in law of Thangarasu, who constantly tortures his wife for due dowry. In a chance encounter before his marriage with Sankarapandi's daughter, he meets the mute thief and realises that he acted as a mute. He captures him and makes him confess that Sankarapandi was responsibe for theft of Temple's jewel and Thangarasu's murder, who made it look like suicide. In the end, Boobpathi marries Priya and Priya gets pregnant with twins. | ||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
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*[[A. C. Murali Mohan]] as Collector | *[[A. C. Murali Mohan]] as Collector | ||
*Master Naveen as Naughty boy | *Master Naveen as Naughty boy | ||
*Shathiga as | *Shathiga as Gowri's daughter | ||
*[[Krishnamoorthy (actor)|Krishnamoorthy]] as Mentally challenged man | *[[Krishnamoorthy (actor)|Krishnamoorthy]] as Mentally challenged man | ||
*[[Bonda Mani]] as Shop owner | *[[Bonda Mani]] as Shop owner | ||
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| "Thanthana Thanthana Thaimasam" || [[K. J. Yesudas]], [[Sadhana Sargam]] || rowspan=3|[[P. Vijay]] | | "Thanthana Thanthana Thaimasam" || [[K. J. Yesudas]], [[Sadhana Sargam]] || rowspan=3|[[P. Vijay]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "Desing Raja Thaan" || [[S. P. | | "Desing Raja Thaan" || [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[Sujatha Mohan]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "Yelai Imayamalai" || [[Manickka Vinayakam]] | | "Yelai Imayamalai" || [[Manickka Vinayakam]] | ||
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==Reception== | ==Reception== | ||
The film received mixed reviews. This film became a "Hit" at box office.{{ | The film received mixed reviews. This film became a "Hit" at box office.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/slideshow/the-diwali-winners-are/2001.html|title = 2001 | the Diwali Winners are}}</ref> | ||
''[[Rediff]]'' wrote, "Trouble is, everyone of them have gone through the selfsame motions so often in the past that they seem to sleepwalk through this film, doing their stuff by rote and with little conviction. The crisis is predictable, ditto the denouement. And the fights, songs and comedy tracks that bridge crisis and denouement fail to grip."<ref>[http://www.rediff.com/movies/2001/dec/12tha.htm Thavasi movie review | ''[[Rediff]]'' wrote, "Trouble is, everyone of them have gone through the selfsame motions so often in the past that they seem to sleepwalk through this film, doing their stuff by rote and with little conviction. The crisis is predictable, ditto the denouement. And the fights, songs and comedy tracks that bridge crisis and denouement fail to grip."<ref>[http://www.rediff.com/movies/2001/dec/12tha.htm Thavasi movie review – Rediff<!-- Bot generated title -->] Retrieved 2014-07-13</ref> | ||
''Bizhat'' wrote, "Director Udayasankar has done justice in the screenplay and direction area (except for the climax). The last one reel is filled with masala and it is very cinematic."<ref>[http://movies.bizhat.com/review_thavasi.php Thavasi movie review | ''Bizhat'' wrote, "Director Udayasankar has done justice in the screenplay and direction area (except for the climax). The last one reel is filled with masala and it is very cinematic."<ref>[http://movies.bizhat.com/review_thavasi.php Thavasi movie review – Bizhat<!-- Bot generated title -->] Retrieved 2014-07-13</ref> | ||
''Lolluexpress.com'' wrote, "Although ''Thavasi'' has the same old story line the movie was enjoyable to watch. Vijaykanth's matured acting and Soundarya's Screen presence were simply superb. A couple of songs were really sweet to hear. Nasser came out with yet another Outstanding performance as he usually does. Vadivelu's comedy was really good. So the movie has various features that can be enjoyed by everyone and was not like other "ARVA KOLARU" movies. These kind of movies can be watched and enjoyed and the movie came at the right time. The movie for sure is a hit movie just because it gave us everything what people expect."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lolluexpress.com/thav.htm |title=Thavasi movie review |work=Lolluexpress|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110831221147/http://www.lolluexpress.com/thav.htm |date=31 August 2011|archive-date=31 August 2011}}</ref> | ''Lolluexpress.com'' wrote, "Although ''Thavasi'' has the same old story line the movie was enjoyable to watch. Vijaykanth's matured acting and Soundarya's Screen presence were simply superb. A couple of songs were really sweet to hear. Nasser came out with yet another Outstanding performance as he usually does. Vadivelu's comedy was really good. So the movie has various features that can be enjoyed by everyone and was not like other "ARVA KOLARU" movies. These kind of movies can be watched and enjoyed and the movie came at the right time. The movie for sure is a hit movie just because it gave us everything what people expect."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lolluexpress.com/thav.htm |title=Thavasi movie review |work=Lolluexpress|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110831221147/http://www.lolluexpress.com/thav.htm |date=31 August 2011|archive-date=31 August 2011}}</ref> | ||
Balaji Balasubramaniam of ''Thiraipadam.com'' wrote, "Vijayakanth doesn't do much to differentiate between his two roles with respect to gestures or mannerisms and so its just the make-up that does the job. The special effects director too has little to do with the two roles rarely appearing in the same frame. Soundarya looks cute while Jayasudha, appearing in Tamil after a long time, is adequate as the dutiful wife and affectionate mother. Acting honors go to Nasser who manages to jazz up another routine villainous role with a nice smirk while taunting Vijayakanth. Nasser enjoys himself in the scene where he confronts Vijayakanth at the marriage hall. Vadivelu's individual encounters with the mad man are loud and unfunny but he is tolerable when paired with Vijayakanth. Pratyuksha is on hand for a single duet. Vidyasagar has had some hit soundtracks recently but Thavasi is definitely not going to be added to the list."<ref>[http://www.thiraipadam.com/cgi-bin/movie_review.pl?id=197&user_name=bbalaji&review_lang=english&lang=english Thavasi movie review - Thiraipadam.com<!-- Bot generated title -->] Retrieved 2014-07-13</ref> | Balaji Balasubramaniam of ''Thiraipadam.com'' wrote, "Vijayakanth doesn't do much to differentiate between his two roles with respect to gestures or mannerisms and so its just the make-up that does the job. The special effects director too has little to do with the two roles rarely appearing in the same frame. Soundarya looks cute while Jayasudha, appearing in Tamil after a long time, is adequate as the dutiful wife and affectionate mother. Acting honors go to Nasser who manages to jazz up another routine villainous role with a nice smirk while taunting Vijayakanth. Nasser enjoys himself in the scene where he confronts Vijayakanth at the marriage hall. Vadivelu's individual encounters with the mad man are loud and unfunny but he is tolerable when paired with Vijayakanth. Pratyuksha is on hand for a single duet. Vidyasagar has had some hit soundtracks recently but Thavasi is definitely not going to be added to the list."<ref>[http://www.thiraipadam.com/cgi-bin/movie_review.pl?id=197&user_name=bbalaji&review_lang=english&lang=english Thavasi movie review - Thiraipadam.com<!-- Bot generated title -->] Retrieved 2014-07-13</ref><ref>[https://archive.org/details/kalki2001-12-16/page/72/mode/2up ''Kalki'' review]</ref> | ||
== Awards and nominations == | == Awards and nominations == | ||
Revision as of 03:33, 25 May 2022
| Thavasi | |
|---|---|
 DVD cover | |
| Directed by | K. R. Udhayashankar |
| Produced by | Jayaprakash V. Gnanavel |
| Story by | Chinni Krishna |
| Starring | Vijayakanth Soundarya Vadivelu Jayasudha Prathyusha |
| Music by | Vidyasagar |
| Cinematography | S. K. Boopathi |
| Edited by | B. S. Vasu — Saleem |
Release date |
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Running time | 165 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Thavasi is a 2001 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed by K. R. Udhayashankar starring Vijayakanth in dual lead roles, with Soundarya, Vadivelu, Jayasudha, Prathyusha, Nassar, Ponnambalam playing other pivotal roles. The film received mixed reviews from the critics but was a hit at the box office.[1] It was also dubbed in Hindi as Aaj Ka Krantiveer.[2] The film was remade in Kannada as Mallikarjuna.[3]
Plot
Thavasi is an influential do-gooder landlord in a small village, who commands respect from the village. Thavasi and his wife arrange for their son Boopathi's marriage with Priyadarshini. Sankarapandi, who sodomised and killed Thavasi's sister after marrying her, wants to marry his daughter (whom he had with his second wife) to Boobpathi. Thavasi, since he doesn't want his son to marry his daughter, insults Sankarapandi. Sankarapandi instead to save his prestige, engages her daughter with Maragathammal's son Thangarasu, who is present there. Boopathi's engagement is done with Priyadarshini, with both of them liking each other after many chance encounters. Thangarasu is accused of stealing temple owned jewels, and Thavasi judges him to be guilty. The next day Thangarasu commits suicide. It is implied that Thangarasu is innocent and took his own life since he couldn't live with the blame. Later a mute person is arrested as the person who stole the jewel. Hearing this Thangarasu's mother Maragathammal questions Thavasi's judgement, which was said to be never wrong. Thavasi decides to give away his own son Boobpathi to Maragathammal, for his injustice to her son. Maragathammal despises Boobpathi and treats him like faeces, though he tolerates it. Sankarapandi wants his daughter to marry Boopathi, who is now the son of Maragathammal, as engaged. Boopathi, unknown to Maragathammal, saves Thanagarasu's imbecile sister from Maragathammal's brother Kottai Perumal's sexual assaulting and also reforms Karmegam, who is the brother in law of Thangarasu, who constantly tortures his wife for due dowry. In a chance encounter before his marriage with Sankarapandi's daughter, he meets the mute thief and realises that he acted as a mute. He captures him and makes him confess that Sankarapandi was responsibe for theft of Temple's jewel and Thangarasu's murder, who made it look like suicide. In the end, Boobpathi marries Priya and Priya gets pregnant with twins.
Cast
- Vijayakanth as Thavasi and Boopathi (dual role)
- Soundarya as Priyadarshini
- Jayasudha as Thavasi's wife and Boopathi's mother
- Prathyusha as Nandhini
- Nassar as Sankarapandi
- Vadivelu as Azhagu
- Delhi Ganesh as Kanakku Pillai
- Nizhalgal Ravi as Rajadurai, Priyadarshini's father
- Ganthimathi as Priyadarshini's grandmother
- Vadivukkarasi as Maragathammal, Thangarasu's mother
- Kuyili as Sankarapandi's wife
- Eswari Rao as Gowri, Maragathammal's daughter
- Soumiya as Soumiya, Priya's friend
- Aishwarya as Kaveri, Maragathammal's daughter
- Ponnambalam as Kottai Perumal, Maragathammal's brother
- Thyagu as Sankarapandi's henchman
- Sriman as Thangarasu, Maragathammal's son
- Mahanadi Shankar as Ezhumalai
- Ilavarasu as Karmegam, Maragathammal's son-in-law
- Soundar as Auto rickshaw driver
- Mayilsamy as Fraud
- G. V. Sudhakar Naidu as Sundarapandian
- Rajkumar as Chinna Pandi
- Sempuli Jagan as Kannaian
- Rajajirajan as Man vomiting blood
- Scissor Manohar as Servant
- Set Govindaraj as Govind
- Sampath Ram as Thief
- A. C. Murali Mohan as Collector
- Master Naveen as Naughty boy
- Shathiga as Gowri's daughter
- Krishnamoorthy as Mentally challenged man
- Bonda Mani as Shop owner
- Muthukaalai as Coconut seller
- Jayamani as Son of the death father
- Kottachi as Villager
- Citizen Mani as Villager
- Karnaa Radha as Villager
Production
The first phase of shooting of Thavasi started in Chennai and continued in Pollachi and Udumalpet. Song sequences involving Vijayakanth and Soundharya were shot in Kerala and Kodaikanal. Kumbakonam Mahamaham tank was specially designed for Thavasi as its grandest set. Around 10,000 junior artistes participated in the holy dip. Around 30 artistes performed them while nine cameras whirred from all directions to roll.[4][5]
Soundtrack
Soundtrack was composed by Vidyasagar.[6][7]
| Song Title | Singers | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|
| "Thanthana Thanthana Thaimasam" | K. J. Yesudas, Sadhana Sargam | P. Vijay |
| "Desing Raja Thaan" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sujatha Mohan | |
| "Yelai Imayamalai" | Manickka Vinayakam | |
| "Ethanai Ethanai" | Shankar Mahadevan, S. Janaki | Kabilan |
| "Panjaangam Paarakadhe" | Srivardhini, Chitra Sivaraman, Shankar Mahadevan | Pazhani Bharathi |
Reception
The film received mixed reviews. This film became a "Hit" at box office.[8]
Rediff wrote, "Trouble is, everyone of them have gone through the selfsame motions so often in the past that they seem to sleepwalk through this film, doing their stuff by rote and with little conviction. The crisis is predictable, ditto the denouement. And the fights, songs and comedy tracks that bridge crisis and denouement fail to grip."[9]
Bizhat wrote, "Director Udayasankar has done justice in the screenplay and direction area (except for the climax). The last one reel is filled with masala and it is very cinematic."[10]
Lolluexpress.com wrote, "Although Thavasi has the same old story line the movie was enjoyable to watch. Vijaykanth's matured acting and Soundarya's Screen presence were simply superb. A couple of songs were really sweet to hear. Nasser came out with yet another Outstanding performance as he usually does. Vadivelu's comedy was really good. So the movie has various features that can be enjoyed by everyone and was not like other "ARVA KOLARU" movies. These kind of movies can be watched and enjoyed and the movie came at the right time. The movie for sure is a hit movie just because it gave us everything what people expect."[11]
Balaji Balasubramaniam of Thiraipadam.com wrote, "Vijayakanth doesn't do much to differentiate between his two roles with respect to gestures or mannerisms and so its just the make-up that does the job. The special effects director too has little to do with the two roles rarely appearing in the same frame. Soundarya looks cute while Jayasudha, appearing in Tamil after a long time, is adequate as the dutiful wife and affectionate mother. Acting honors go to Nasser who manages to jazz up another routine villainous role with a nice smirk while taunting Vijayakanth. Nasser enjoys himself in the scene where he confronts Vijayakanth at the marriage hall. Vadivelu's individual encounters with the mad man are loud and unfunny but he is tolerable when paired with Vijayakanth. Pratyuksha is on hand for a single duet. Vidyasagar has had some hit soundtracks recently but Thavasi is definitely not going to be added to the list."[12][13]
Awards and nominations
2001 Tamil Nadu State Film Awards[14]
- Best Comedian - Vadivelu
- Best Music Director - Vidyasagar (also for his music in Dhill and Poovellam Un Vasam)
References
- ↑ https://www.rediff.com/movies/2001/dec/12tha.htm [bare URL]
- ↑ "Aaj Ka Krantiveer - Full Length Action Hindi Dubbed Movie 2015 HD". YouTube. 20 January 2015. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021.
- ↑ "Kannada Cinema News | Kannada Movie Reviews | Kannada Movie Trailers - IndiaGlitz Kannada".
- ↑ "Thavasi - on location". Chennai online. 20 September 2002. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Tamil Star - Movie Under Production". 22 December 2001. Archived from the original on 22 December 2001.
- ↑ "Thavasi Songs — Thavasi Tamil Movie Songs — Tamil Songs Lyrics Trailer Videos, Preview Stills Reviews". Raaga.com. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
- ↑ "Thavasi (2001) Tamil Movie mp3 Songs Download - Music By Vidyasagar - StarMusiQ.Com" – via www.starmusiq.top.
- ↑ "2001 | the Diwali Winners are".
- ↑ Thavasi movie review – Rediff Retrieved 2014-07-13
- ↑ Thavasi movie review – Bizhat Retrieved 2014-07-13
- ↑ "Thavasi movie review". Lolluexpress. 31 August 2011. Archived from the original on 31 August 2011.
- ↑ Thavasi movie review - Thiraipadam.com Retrieved 2014-07-13
- ↑ Kalki review
- ↑ "Tamil Nadu announces film awards for three years". indiaglitz.com. Retrieved 19 October 2009.