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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name          = Thimiru
| image          = Thimiru poster.jpg
| image          = Thimiru poster.jpg
| caption        = Poster
| caption        = Poster
| director      = [[Tarun Gopi]]
| director      = [[Tarun Gopi]]
| writer        = G. V. Renjith
| writer        = G. V. Renjith
| starring      = {{ubl|[[Vishal (actor)|Vishal]]|[[Reema Sen]]|[[Sriya Reddy]]|[[Vadivelu]]|[[Manoj K. Jayan]]|[[I. M. Vijayan]]}}
| producer      = [[Vikram Krishna]]
| producer      = [[Vikram Krishna]]
| starring      = {{ubl|[[Vishal (actor)|Vishal]]|[[Reema Sen]]|[[Sriya Reddy]]}}
| cinematography = [[Priyan]]
| editing        = [[V. T. Vijayan]]
| music          = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
| studio        = G K Film Corporation
| studio        = G K Film Corporation
| music          = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
| cinematography = [[Priyan (cinematographer)|Priyan]]
| editing        = [[V. T. Vijayan]]
| distributor    =
| released      = {{Film date|2006|08|04|df=y}}
| released      = {{Film date|2006|08|04|df=y}}
| runtime        = 139 minutes
| runtime        = 139 minutes
| country        = India
| language      = Tamil
| language      = Tamil
| country        = India
| budget        =
| gross          =
}}
}}
'''''Thimiru''''' ({{trans|Arrogance}}) is a [[List of Tamil films of 2006|2006]] Indian [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]]-language [[action film]] written and directed by debutant [[Tarun Gopi]]. It stars [[Vishal (actor)|Vishal]], [[Reema Sen]] and [[Sriya Reddy]] in lead and former football player [[I. M. Vijayan]], [[Manoj K. Jayan]] and [[Vadivelu]] in supporting roles, whilst [[Kiran Rathod]] appears in an [[item number]]. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]. Produced by Vikram Krishna, under the banner of G K Film Corporation, it was released on 4 August 2006.  ''Thimiru'' became highly successful at the [[box office]] and one of the top-grossing Tamil films in 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.indiainfo.com/southern-spice/tamil/thimiru-220806.html|title='Thimiru' makes Vishal Tamil screen's action king|publisher=indianinfo.com|accessdate=2009-07-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/26817.html|title=Vishal's Thimiru successfully completed a 100-day run|publisher=IndiaGlitz|accessdate=2009-07-20}}</ref> The film was also praised for [[Sriya Reddy]]'s negative role and  Vadivelu's comedy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/article/24408.html |title=I M Vijayan and Shreya Reddy – Switching flanks – Malayalam Movie News |publisher=IndiaGlitz |accessdate=18 October 2011}}</ref><ref name="behindwoods1">{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/sep-07-01/07-09-07-shreya.html |title=SHREYA REDDY SS music VJ actor Vishal brother producer G K Reddy son Vikram Krishna Thimiru Pooparikka Varugirom Tamil movie news hot stills picture image gallery |publisher=Behindwoods.com |accessdate=18 October 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/08/11/stories/2006081100180200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604121201/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/08/11/stories/2006081100180200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 June 2011 |title=Friday Review Chennai / Film Review : Action on solid ground – Thimiru |location=India |date=11 August 2006 |work=[[The Hindu]] |accessdate=18 October 2011}}</ref>  
'''''Thimiru''''' ({{translation|Arrogance}}) is a 2006 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action film]] directed by [[Tarun Gopi]] (in his directorial debut), written by G. V. Renjith and produced by Vikram Krishna under G K Film Corporation. It stars [[Vishal (actor)|Vishal]], alongside [[Reema Sen]], [[Sriya Reddy]], [[Vadivelu]], [[Manoj K. Jayan]], [[Vinayakan]] and [[I. M. Vijayan]]. The music was composed by [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]], while cinematography and editing were handled by [[Priyan]] and [[V. T. Vijayan]].
 
The film was subsequently dubbed into [[Telugu language|Telugu]], releasing as ''Pogaru'' (English: Pride) and was a runaway hit in [[Andhra Pradesh]], too.<ref>http://www.einthusan.com/movies/watch.php?telugumoviesonline=Pogaru&lang=telugu&id=5710</ref> It was later remade by director Vishal Raj in [[Kannada language|Kannada]] as ''Minchu'' <ref>http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/6594/kannada/minchu/2131/review.htm</ref> but eventually failed to repeat the success of its original version.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cinefundas.com/2009/05/04/minchu-kannada-movie-review|title=Minchu&nbsp;— Kannada Movie Review|publisher=cinefundas.com|accessdate=2009-07-20}}</ref><ref name="Another Friday, another remake!">{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2009/may/01minchu-is-a-fiasco.htm|title=Another Friday, another remake!|publisher=[[Rediff]]|accessdate=2009-07-20}}</ref> The film also has been dubbed in Hindi as ''The Return Of Zid'' in 2009.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dWklSSJp-I</ref>.In 2013 it was remade in [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]] as ''Ae Balma Biharwala'',  which was also a blockbuster at box office also spawned a sequel later.
''Thimiru'' was released on 4 August 2006 and became a major commercial success.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2021-08-04 |title=15 Years of 'Thimiru': Five stars who made this Vishal's starrer a memorable one |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/15-years-of-thimiru-five-stars-who-made-this-vishals-starrer-a-memorable-one/photostory/85038568.cms |access-date=2024-10-14 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> The film was dubbed in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''Pogaru'' and was later remade in [[Kannada]] as ''Minchu''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=Oct 13, 2006 |title=Pogaru - Movie Review |url=http://www.telugucinema.com/tc/movies/pogaru_moviereview.php |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061119103940/http://www.telugucinema.com/tc/movies/pogaru_moviereview.php |archive-date=19 November 2006 |website=[[Telugucinema.com]]}}</ref>


==Plot==
==Plot==
The movie is about Ganesh ([[Vishal (actor)|Vishal]]), who comes from Madurai to continue his medical course in Chennai. A group of baddies is in pursuit. Meanwhile, Srimathy ([[Reema Sen]]), Ganesh's professor's daughter, wants to meet Ganesh and thank him for helping her escape from the clutches of some vile elements. When Ganesh and Srimathy meet, they are surprised, for they know each other. The gangsters, on spotting both, vow to kill them. The film goes into a flashback. Eswari ([[Sriya Reddy]]) is a shrewish, arrogant 'kattapanchayata' woman. She lends money at usurious rates and goes after families who fail to repay. Srimathy's family falls afoul of Eswari. Ganesh helps Srimathy's folks. Eswari falls for Ganesh's bravery and boldness and wants him to marry her, but he does not. She ends up kidnapping Ganesh's parents and threatening Ganesh to come to them and marry her. However, Ganesh thwarts all her plans. Eventually, in a freak mishap, Eswari meets her fate. Mistaking Ganesh to be the reason for their sister's death, Eswari's brothers Periya Karuppu ([[Manoj K. Jayan]]) and Chinna Karuppu ([[I. M. Vijayan]]) resolve to kill him. Ganesh, who reaches Chennai for safety, is eventually forced to go back to his old ways to fight the baddies and restore order.
{{More plot|date=January 2025}}<!--per [[WP:FILMPLOT]], plot summaries should be between 400 and 700 words-->
Ganesh arrives from [[Madurai]] to continue his [[MBBS]] degree in [[Chennai]]. Srimathy, Ganesh's professor's daughter, wants to thank Ganesh for helping her escape from goons. When Ganesh and Srimathy meet, they are surprised as they already know each other, leading to Ganesh and Srimathy's past.
 
'''Past''': Eswari, an arrogant moneylender, lends money at usurious rates and goes after families who cannot repay the money. Srimathy's family gets into trouble with Eswari, where Ganesh helps Srimathy's folks. Eswari falls for Ganesh's bravery and proposes to him, but he rejects her. Eswari kidnaps Ganesh's parents and threatens him to accept her, but Ganesh thwarts her plans. Eswari angrily tries to kill Ganesh, but accidentally dies in a mishap. Eswari's brothers Periya Karuppu and Chinna Karuppu assume Ganesh and Srimathy to be responsible for their sister's death, where they resolve to kill them.
 
'''Present''': Chinna Karuppu learns that Ganesh and Srimathy are in Chennai and confronts him. Ganesh defeats Chinna Karuppu, who falls down from a building despite Ganesh trying to save him. Periya Karuppu confronts Ganesh and Srimathy, but Ganesh defeats him and reveals about his efforts to save Chinna Karuppu and Eshwari. Ganesh and Srimathy walk away after realizing their love for each other.


==Cast==
==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
{{cast listing|
* [[Vishal (actor)|Vishal]] as Ganesh
* [[Vishal (actor)|Vishal]] as Ganesh
* [[Reema Sen]] as Srimathy (Voice dubbed by Renuka Kathir)  
* [[Reema Sen]] as Srimathy (voice dubbed by Renuka Kathir)  
* [[Sriya Reddy]] as Easwari (Voice dubbed by Jayageetha)
* [[Sriya Reddy]] as Easwari (voice dubbed by Jayageetha)
* [[Vadivelu]] as Warden Vallaran
* [[Vadivelu]] as Warden Vallaran
* [[Manoj K. Jayan]] as Periya Karuppu
* [[Manoj K. Jayan]] as Periya Karuppu
* [[I. M. Vijayan]] as Chinna Karuppu
* [[I. M. Vijayan]] as Chinna Karuppu
* [[Vinayakan]] as Easwari's sidekick
* [[Vinayakan]] as Maayi, Easwari's sidekick
* [[Sriranjini (Tamil actress)|Sriranjini]] as Srimathy's mother
* [[Sriranjani (Tamil actress)|Sriranjani]] as Srimathy's mother and Ganesh's professor
* [[Neelima Rani]] as Srimathy's friend
* [[Neelima Rani]] as Srimathy's friend
* [[Nizhalgal Ravi]] as Principal
* [[Nizhalgal Ravi]] as Principal
* [[Pawan (actor)|Pawan]] as Bhavani
* [[Pawan (actor)|Pawan]] as Bhavani
* [[Manikka Vinayagam]]
* [[Manikka Vinayagam]] as Ganesh's father
* [[Bhanu Chander]]
* [[Bhanu Chander]] as Ganesh's uncle
* [[Hemalatha]]
* [[Hemalatha]]
* Robo Chandru
* Robo Chandru
* [[Singamuthu]] in a cameo
* [[Mayilsamy]] in a cameo
* [[Aarthi (actress)|Aarthi]] in a cameo
* [[Kiran Rathod]] in a special appearance in the song 'Maana Madura'
* [[Kanal Kannan]] in a special appearance in the song 'Oppurane Oppurane'
{{colend}}


==Soundtrack==
;Cameo appearances
{{Infobox album
* [[Singamuthu]]
| name      = Thimiru
* [[Mayilsamy]]
| type      = soundtrack
* [[Aarthi (actress)|Aarthi]]
| artist    = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
* [[Kiran Rathod]] in the song ''Maana Madura''
| cover      =
* [[Kanal Kannan]] in the song ''Oppurane Oppurane''
| alt        =
| released  = {{Start date|df=y|2006|07|21}}
| recorded  = 2006
| venue      =
| studio    =
| genre      = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length    =
| label      = [[Sa Re Ga Ma]]
| producer  = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
| prev_title = [[Kedi (2006 film)|Kedi]]
| prev_year  = 2006
| next_title = [[Paruthiveeran]]
| next_year  = 2006
}}
}}


The soundtrack, composed by [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]], was released on 21 July 2006 and features 6 tracks overall, including a "[[Theme music]]". The lyrics were written by [[Pa. Vijay]], [[Na. Muthukumar]] and [[Yugabharathi]]. Rajesh Ramnath lifted the five songs for the Kannada version of the film, ''Minchu'', not giving due credits to the original composer Yuvan Shankar Raja.<ref name="Another Friday, another remake!"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.indiainfo.com/article/0905021507_minchu_-_boring_narration_uninspired_performances_kannada_film_review/347865.html|title=Minchu's boring narration, uninspired performances|publisher=indianinfo.com|accessdate=2009-07-20}}</ref>
==Production==
[[Tarun Gopi]] was keen on casting [[Sriya Reddy]] in an antagonistic role and was only successful after several rounds of negotiation, with the casting subsequently winning acclaim post-release.<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 August 2006 |title=Shriya Reddy too rocks |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/shriya-reddy-too-rocks-kannada-news-24488.html |website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref>


{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
==Soundtrack==
! Track !! Song !! Singer(s)!! Duration (min:sec) !! Lyricist!! Notes
The soundtrack was composed by [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]] in his second collaboration with Vishal after ''[[Sandakozhi]]''. The soundtrack released on 21 July 2006 and features 6 tracks overall, including an instrumental track. [[Rajesh Ramanath]] lifted the five songs for the Kannada remake ''Minchu'', but did not give due credit to Yuvan Shankar Raja. The major background scores of [[Pattiyal]] were reused in this movie by Yuvan Shankar Raja for the action scenes.<ref name="Another Friday, another remake!">{{cite web |last=Vijayasarathy |first=R G |author-link=R. G. Vijayasarathy |date=1 May 2009 |title=Another Friday, another remake! |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2009/may/01minchu-is-a-fiasco.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090506165202/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2009/may/01minchu-is-a-fiasco.htm |archive-date=6 May 2009 |accessdate=2009-07-20 |website=[[Rediff.com]] |publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Minchu's boring narration, uninspired performances |url=http://movies.indiainfo.com/article/0905021507_minchu_-_boring_narration_uninspired_performances_kannada_film_review/347865.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090720225827/http://movies.indiainfo.com/article/0905021507_minchu_-_boring_narration_uninspired_performances_kannada_film_review/347865.html |archive-date=20 July 2009 |accessdate=2009-07-20 |website=indiainfo.com |publisher= |agency=[[Indo-Asian News Service|IANS]]}}</ref>
|-
|1 || "Kattikko Rappa Rappa" || [[Kunal Ganjawala]], [[Shreya Ghoshal]] || 4:43 || [[Pa. Vijay]] ||
|-
|2 || "Maana Madurai" || [[Shankar Mahadevan]] || 4:47 || [[Na. Muthukumar]] ||
|-
|3 || "Mani Mani" || [[Anushka Manchanda]] || 4:27 || Pa. Vijay ||
|-
|4 || "Oppurane Oppurane" || [[Gangai Amaran]] || 3:29 || Yugabharathi ||
|-
|5 || "Thithikkara Vayasu" || [[Anupama (singer)|Anupama]] || 5:02 || Na. Muthukumar ||
|-
|6 || "Theme Music" || [[Instrumental]] || 1:41 || - ||
|}


==Box office==
{{track listing
The film was a super hit in the year 2006 and grossed over 35 crores.{{Citation needed|date=April 2020}}
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Kattikko Rappa Rappa
| lyrics1 =  [[Pa. Vijay]]
| extra1 = [[Kunal Ganjawala]], [[Shreya Ghoshal]]
| length1 = 4:43
| title2 = Maana Madurai
| lyrics2 = [[Na. Muthukumar]]
| extra2 = [[Shankar Mahadevan]]
| length2 = 4:47
| title3 = Mani Mani
| lyrics3 = Pa. Vijay
| extra3 = [[Anushka Manchanda]]
| length3 = 4:27
| title4 = Oppurane Oppurane
| lyrics4 =  [[Yugabharathi]]
| extra4 = [[Gangai Amaran]]
| length4 = 3:29
| title5 = Thithikkara Vayasu
| lyrics5 = Na. Muthukumar
| extra5 = [[Anupama (singer)|Anupama]]
| length5 = 5:02
| title6 = Theme Music
| lyrics6 =
| extra6 = [[Instrumental]]
| length6 = 1:41
}}
 
== Reception ==
Malini Mannath of ''Chennai Online'' wrote "A promising effort by the director, which however falls short of the entertainment value of Vishal's earlier film ''[[Sandakozhi]]''."<ref>{{Cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061101222412/http://www.chennaionline.com/film/Moviereviews/2006/08thimiru.asp|title=Thimiru|date=1 November 2006|website=Chennai Online|url=http://www.chennaionline.com/film/Moviereviews/2006/08thimiru.asp|archive-date=1 November 2006}}</ref> Rajaraman. R of ''Nowrunning'' wrote "Thimiru is a thorough entertainer with gripping fight sequences and excellent screenplay."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/3118/tamil/thimiru/785/review.htm|title=Thimiru Review &#124; Thimiru Tamil Movie Review by Rajaraman.R|date=18 May 2006|website=NOWRUNNING|access-date=4 August 2023|archive-date=4 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230804231328/https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/3118/tamil/thimiru/785/review.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Cinesouth'' wrote "The tight screenplay where there is no lapse into dullness at any point, makes it hard to believe that this is his [Tarun Gopi] first directorial venture".<ref>{{cite web |title=Thimiru |url=http://cinesouth.com/scopes/reviews/new/thimiru.shtml |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061029091344/http://cinesouth.com/scopes/reviews/new/thimiru.shtml |archive-date=29 October 2006 |access-date=14 October 2024 |website=Cinesouth}}</ref> Lajjavathi of ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' in a negative review, criticized Sriya Reddy's character, Vadivelu's humour and logical mistakes but praised Yuvan's music and editing.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=லஜ்ஜாவதி |date=20 August 2006 |title=திமிரு |url=https://archive.org/details/kalki2006-08-20/page/72/mode/2up |access-date=2 April 2024 |magazine=Kalki |page=72 |language=ta |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref>


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


==External links==
== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|1480296|Thimiru}}
* {{IMDb title}}
* [http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=T0000831 Listen to Thimiru songs] at Raaga
* [http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=T0000831 Listen to Thimiru songs] at Raaga


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Thimiru
Poster
Directed byTarun Gopi
Produced byVikram Krishna
Written byG. V. Renjith
Starring
Music byYuvan Shankar Raja
CinematographyPriyan
Edited byV. T. Vijayan
Production
company
G K Film Corporation
Release date
  • 4 August 2006 (2006-08-04)
Running time
139 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Thimiru (transl. Arrogance) is a 2006 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by Tarun Gopi (in his directorial debut), written by G. V. Renjith and produced by Vikram Krishna under G K Film Corporation. It stars Vishal, alongside Reema Sen, Sriya Reddy, Vadivelu, Manoj K. Jayan, Vinayakan and I. M. Vijayan. The music was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, while cinematography and editing were handled by Priyan and V. T. Vijayan.

Thimiru was released on 4 August 2006 and became a major commercial success.[1] The film was dubbed in Telugu as Pogaru and was later remade in Kannada as Minchu.[2]

Plot[edit | edit source]

Ganesh arrives from Madurai to continue his MBBS degree in Chennai. Srimathy, Ganesh's professor's daughter, wants to thank Ganesh for helping her escape from goons. When Ganesh and Srimathy meet, they are surprised as they already know each other, leading to Ganesh and Srimathy's past.

Past: Eswari, an arrogant moneylender, lends money at usurious rates and goes after families who cannot repay the money. Srimathy's family gets into trouble with Eswari, where Ganesh helps Srimathy's folks. Eswari falls for Ganesh's bravery and proposes to him, but he rejects her. Eswari kidnaps Ganesh's parents and threatens him to accept her, but Ganesh thwarts her plans. Eswari angrily tries to kill Ganesh, but accidentally dies in a mishap. Eswari's brothers Periya Karuppu and Chinna Karuppu assume Ganesh and Srimathy to be responsible for their sister's death, where they resolve to kill them.

Present: Chinna Karuppu learns that Ganesh and Srimathy are in Chennai and confronts him. Ganesh defeats Chinna Karuppu, who falls down from a building despite Ganesh trying to save him. Periya Karuppu confronts Ganesh and Srimathy, but Ganesh defeats him and reveals about his efforts to save Chinna Karuppu and Eshwari. Ganesh and Srimathy walk away after realizing their love for each other.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Cameo appearances

Production[edit | edit source]

Tarun Gopi was keen on casting Sriya Reddy in an antagonistic role and was only successful after several rounds of negotiation, with the casting subsequently winning acclaim post-release.[3]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The soundtrack was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja in his second collaboration with Vishal after Sandakozhi. The soundtrack released on 21 July 2006 and features 6 tracks overall, including an instrumental track. Rajesh Ramanath lifted the five songs for the Kannada remake Minchu, but did not give due credit to Yuvan Shankar Raja. The major background scores of Pattiyal were reused in this movie by Yuvan Shankar Raja for the action scenes.[4][5]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Kattikko Rappa Rappa"Pa. VijayKunal Ganjawala, Shreya Ghoshal4:43
2."Maana Madurai"Na. MuthukumarShankar Mahadevan4:47
3."Mani Mani"Pa. VijayAnushka Manchanda4:27
4."Oppurane Oppurane"YugabharathiGangai Amaran3:29
5."Thithikkara Vayasu"Na. MuthukumarAnupama5:02
6."Theme Music" Instrumental1:41

Reception[edit | edit source]

Malini Mannath of Chennai Online wrote "A promising effort by the director, which however falls short of the entertainment value of Vishal's earlier film Sandakozhi."[6] Rajaraman. R of Nowrunning wrote "Thimiru is a thorough entertainer with gripping fight sequences and excellent screenplay."[7] Cinesouth wrote "The tight screenplay where there is no lapse into dullness at any point, makes it hard to believe that this is his [Tarun Gopi] first directorial venture".[8] Lajjavathi of Kalki in a negative review, criticized Sriya Reddy's character, Vadivelu's humour and logical mistakes but praised Yuvan's music and editing.[9]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "15 Years of 'Thimiru': Five stars who made this Vishal's starrer a memorable one". The Times of India. 4 August 2021. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  2. "Pogaru - Movie Review". Telugucinema.com. 13 October 2006. Archived from the original on 19 November 2006.
  3. "Shriya Reddy too rocks". IndiaGlitz.com. 14 August 2006.
  4. Vijayasarathy, R G (1 May 2009). "Another Friday, another remake!". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 6 May 2009. Retrieved 20 July 2009.
  5. "Minchu's boring narration, uninspired performances". indiainfo.com. IANS. Archived from the original on 20 July 2009. Retrieved 20 July 2009.
  6. "Thimiru". Chennai Online. 1 November 2006. Archived from the original on 1 November 2006.
  7. "Thimiru Review | Thimiru Tamil Movie Review by Rajaraman.R". NOWRUNNING. 18 May 2006. Archived from the original on 4 August 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  8. "Thimiru". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 29 October 2006. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  9. லஜ்ஜாவதி (20 August 2006). "திமிரு". Kalki (in தமிழ்). p. 72. Retrieved 2 April 2024 – via Internet Archive.

External links[edit | edit source]