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{{short description|Indian Tamil film}}
{{short description|1997 Indian Tamil film by Senthilnathan}}
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{{Infobox film
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| name          = Thambi Durai
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| director      = [[Senthilnathan]]
| director      = [[Senthilnathan]]
| producer      = K. Santhamani
| producer      = K. Santhamani
| writer        = Senthilnathan
| writer        = Senthilnathan,<br/>Gajendra Kumar (dialogues)
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| story          =  
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| starring      = [[Saravanan (actor)|Saravanan]]<br>[[Sukanya (actress)|Sukanya]]<br>[[M. N. Nambiar]]
| starring      = [[Saravanan (actor)|Saravanan]]<br />[[Sukanya (actress)|Sukanya]]<br />[[M. N. Nambiar]]
| music          = [[Ilayaraja]]
| music          = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
| cinematography = Ja. Raja
| cinematography = Ja. Raja
| editing        = J. Ilango
| editing        = J. Ilango
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| country        = India
| country        = India
| language      = Tamil  
| language      = Tamil
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'''''Thambi Durai''''' (Tamil: தம்பிதுரை) is a [[Tamil films of 1997|1997]] [[Cinema of India|Indian]] [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film, directed by [[Senthilnathan]] and produced by K. Santhamani. The film stars [[Saravanan (actor)|Saravanan]], [[Sukanya (actress)|Sukanya]] and [[M. N. Nambiar]] in lead roles. The film had musical score by [[Ilayaraja]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://spicyonion.com/movie/thambi-dorai/|title=Thambi Durai|accessdate=2014-12-10|publisher=spicyonion.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gomolo.com/thambidurai-movie/12083|title=Thambi Durai|accessdate=2014-12-10|publisher=gomolo.com}}</ref> The film was completed in 1994 but had a delayed release in 1997.
'''''Thambi Durai''''' is a 1997 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action drama film]], written and directed by [[Senthilnathan]]. The film stars [[Saravanan (actor)|Saravanan]], [[Sukanya (actress)|Sukanya]] and [[M. N. Nambiar]]. It was completed in 1994 but was released on 5 December 1997.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Thambi Durai / தம்பி துரை |url=https://screen4screen.com/movies/thambi-durai |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231205070718/https://screen4screen.com/movies/thambi-durai |archive-date=5 December 2023 |access-date=11 January 2024 |website=Screen 4 Screen}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=thambi thurai ( 1997 ) |url=http://www.cinesouth.com/films/cast/newfilmdb/thambi%20thurai.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050121215912/http://www.cinesouth.com/films/cast/newfilmdb/thambi%20thurai.html |archive-date=21 January 2005 |access-date=11 January 2024 |work=Cinesouth}}</ref>


==Plot==
== Plot ==
The film starts with narration that the film is based on real event happened at Irukkangudi. Thambidurai (Saravanan) who stays with his grandfather (MN Nambiar) is a poor boatman falls in love with a rich girl Shenbagam (Sukanya) who is tortured by her rich stepmother (Manjula Vijayakumar). Thambidurai and Shenbagam elope and get married.
The film starts with narration that the film is based on real event that happened at Irukkangudi. Thambidurai (Saravanan) who stays with his grandfather (MN Nambiar) is a poor boatman and falls in love with a rich girl Shenbagam (Sukanya) who is tortured by her rich stepmother (Manjula Vijayakumar). Thambidurai and Shenbagam elope and get married.


Shenbagam's uncle (Nalinikanth) who wants to marry her together plots with a womanising landlord (Senthilnathan) to separate them. They murder Thambidurai's grandfather and Shenbagam's grandmother. They approach a sorcerer (Bayilvan Ranganathan) who indulges in black magic. Sorcerer with his magic makes Thambidurai almost dead. Thambidurai is presumed to be dead, however he is taken care by a priest (Shanmugasundaram). Shenbagam is forced to dress up as a widow. Landlord also murders Shenbagam's sister (Mounika) and his own wife by setting up a bomb in tiffin box.
Shenbagam's uncle (Nalinikanth) who wants to marry her, plots with a womanising landlord (Senthilnathan) to separate them. They murder Thambidurai's grandfather and Shenbagam's grandmother. They approach a sorcerer ([[Bayilvan Ranganathan]]) who indulges in black magic. The Sorcerer with his magic makes Thambidurai almost dead. Thambidurai is presumed to be dead, but is taken care of by a priest (Shanmugasundaram). Shenbagam is forced to dress up as a widow. Landlord also murders Shenbagam's sister (Mounika) and his own wife by setting up a bomb in tiffin box.


In the climax, by the blessings of goddess, landlord dies by suffering from fits. Thambidurai survives from the magic and Nalinikanth gets killed by Manjula.
In the climax, by the blessings of goddess, landlord dies by suffering from fits. Thambidurai survives the magic and Nalinikanth gets killed by Manjula.


==Cast==
== Cast ==
*[[Saravanan (actor)|Saravanan]] as Thambidurai
*[[Saravanan (actor)|Saravanan]] as Thambidurai
*[[Sukanya (actress)|Sukanya]] as Shenbagam
*[[Sukanya (actress)|Sukanya]] as Shenbagam
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*[[Mounika (actress)|Mounika]]
*[[Mounika (actress)|Mounika]]
*[[Manjula Vijayakumar]]
*[[Manjula Vijayakumar]]
*Nalinikanth
*[[Nalinikanth]]
*Senthilnathan
*[[Senthilnathan]]
*[[Chinni Jayanth]]
*[[Chinni Jayanth]]
*[[K. Natraj]]
*[[K. Natraj]]
*[[Bayilvan Ranganathan]]


==Soundtrack==
== Soundtrack ==
The music was composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://play.raaga.com/tamil/browse/movies/year-1990-1994/recent/Thambi-Durai-T0002955|title=Thambi Durai Songs|accessdate=2014-12-10|publisher=raaga.com}}</ref>  
The music was composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 January 1997 |title=Thambi Durai |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/thambi-durai/o4ZA6bUm7mw_ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240111043347/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/thambi-durai/o4ZA6bUm7mw_ |archive-date=11 January 2024 |access-date=11 January 2024 |website=[[JioSaavn]]}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length (m:ss)
! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length
|-  
|-
| 1 || "Aathu Mettula" || [[Mano (singer)|Mano]] || [[Piraisoodan]] || 04:55  
| "Aathu Mettula" || [[Mano (singer)|Mano]] || [[Piraisoodan]] || 04:55
|-  
|-
| 2 || "Ezhaigalin" || [[Malaysia Vasudevan]] || rowspan=5|[[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]] || 04:43  
| "Ezhaigalin" || [[Malaysia Vasudevan]] || rowspan=5|[[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]] || 04:43
|-  
|-
| 3 || "Kanyakumaree Neeye" || [[Arunmozhi]] || 05:01  
| "Kanyakumaree Neeye" || Arunmozhi || 05:01
|-  
|-
| 4 || "Maama" || Mano, [[S. Janaki]] || 04:58  
| "Maama" || Mano, [[S. Janaki]] || 04:58
|-  
|-
| 5 || "Unnai Nambi" || S. Janaki || 05:36  
| "Unnai Nambi" || S. Janaki || 05:36
|-  
|-
| 6 || "Vidhiyaa Vidhavayaa" || Malaysia Vasudevan || 05:06  
| "Vidhiyaa Vidhavayaa" || Malaysia Vasudevan || 05:06
|}
|}


==References==
== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}


==External links==
== External links ==
*{{IMDb title|id=0318120|title=Thambi Durai}}
*{{IMDb title|id=0318120}}


{{Senthilnathan}}
{{Senthilnathan}}


[[Category:1997 action drama films]]
[[Category:1997 Indian films]]
[[Category:1997 Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:1997 films]]
[[Category:1997 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Senthilnathan]]
[[Category:1990s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja]]
[[Category:Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja]]
[[Category:Indian action drama films]]
[[Category:Indian action drama films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Senthilnathan]]
[[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]]
[[Category:1990s action drama films]]




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{{1990s-Tamil-film-stub}}

Latest revision as of 10:18, 3 March 2026


Thambi Durai
Directed bySenthilnathan
Produced byK. Santhamani
Written bySenthilnathan,
Gajendra Kumar (dialogues)
StarringSaravanan
Sukanya
M. N. Nambiar
Music byIlaiyaraaja
CinematographyJa. Raja
Edited byJ. Ilango
Production
company
Sree Maariamman Films
Distributed bySree Maariamman Films
Release date
  • 5 December 1997 (1997-12-05)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Thambi Durai is a 1997 Indian Tamil-language action drama film, written and directed by Senthilnathan. The film stars Saravanan, Sukanya and M. N. Nambiar. It was completed in 1994 but was released on 5 December 1997.[1][2]

Plot[edit | edit source]

The film starts with narration that the film is based on real event that happened at Irukkangudi. Thambidurai (Saravanan) who stays with his grandfather (MN Nambiar) is a poor boatman and falls in love with a rich girl Shenbagam (Sukanya) who is tortured by her rich stepmother (Manjula Vijayakumar). Thambidurai and Shenbagam elope and get married.

Shenbagam's uncle (Nalinikanth) who wants to marry her, plots with a womanising landlord (Senthilnathan) to separate them. They murder Thambidurai's grandfather and Shenbagam's grandmother. They approach a sorcerer (Bayilvan Ranganathan) who indulges in black magic. The Sorcerer with his magic makes Thambidurai almost dead. Thambidurai is presumed to be dead, but is taken care of by a priest (Shanmugasundaram). Shenbagam is forced to dress up as a widow. Landlord also murders Shenbagam's sister (Mounika) and his own wife by setting up a bomb in tiffin box.

In the climax, by the blessings of goddess, landlord dies by suffering from fits. Thambidurai survives the magic and Nalinikanth gets killed by Manjula.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[3]

Song Singers Lyrics Length
"Aathu Mettula" Mano Piraisoodan 04:55
"Ezhaigalin" Malaysia Vasudevan Vaali 04:43
"Kanyakumaree Neeye" Arunmozhi 05:01
"Maama" Mano, S. Janaki 04:58
"Unnai Nambi" S. Janaki 05:36
"Vidhiyaa Vidhavayaa" Malaysia Vasudevan 05:06

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Thambi Durai / தம்பி துரை". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 5 December 2023. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  2. ↑ "thambi thurai ( 1997 )". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 21 January 2005. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  3. ↑ "Thambi Durai". JioSaavn. 1 January 1997. Archived from the original on 11 January 2024. Retrieved 11 January 2024.

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