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{{Infobox film | {{Infobox film | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Thimiru''''' ({{ | '''''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 | ''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== | ||
{{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== | ||
{{ | {{cast listing| | ||
* [[Vishal (actor)|Vishal]] as Ganesh | * [[Vishal (actor)|Vishal]] as Ganesh | ||
* [[Reema Sen]] as Srimathy ( | * [[Reema Sen]] as Srimathy (voice dubbed by Renuka Kathir) | ||
* [[Sriya Reddy]] as Easwari ( | * [[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 | ||
* [[ | * [[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 | ||
;Cameo appearances | |||
* [[Singamuthu]] | |||
* [[Mayilsamy]] | |||
* [[Aarthi (actress)|Aarthi]] | |||
* [[Kiran Rathod]] in the song ''Maana Madura'' | |||
* [[Kanal Kannan]] in the song ''Oppurane Oppurane'' | |||
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}} | }} | ||
==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> | |||
==Soundtrack== | |||
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> | |||
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== | {{track listing | ||
| 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 | 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== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
==External links== | == External links == | ||
* {{IMDb title | * {{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 | ||
[[Category:2006 Indian films]] | |||
[[Category:2000s masala films]] | |||
[[Category:2006 Tamil-language films]] | |||
[[Category:2006 action films]] | |||
[[Category:2006 directorial debut films]] | |||
[[Category:2006 films]] | [[Category:2006 films]] | ||
[[Category:Films shot in Madurai]] | |||
[[Category:Indian action films]] | [[Category:Indian action films]] | ||
[[Category:Tamil films remade in other languages]] | [[Category:Tamil films remade in other languages]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:06, 3 March 2026
| Thimiru | |
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![]() Poster | |
| Directed by | Tarun Gopi |
| Produced by | Vikram Krishna |
| Written by | G. V. Renjith |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Yuvan Shankar Raja |
| Cinematography | Priyan |
| Edited by | V. T. Vijayan |
Production company | G K Film Corporation |
Release date |
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Running time | 139 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
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]
This article needs an improved plot summary. (January 2025) |
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]
- Vishal as Ganesh
- Reema Sen as Srimathy (voice dubbed by Renuka Kathir)
- Sriya Reddy as Easwari (voice dubbed by Jayageetha)
- Vadivelu as Warden Vallaran
- Manoj K. Jayan as Periya Karuppu
- I. M. Vijayan as Chinna Karuppu
- Vinayakan as Maayi, Easwari's sidekick
- Sriranjani as Srimathy's mother and Ganesh's professor
- Neelima Rani as Srimathy's friend
- Nizhalgal Ravi as Principal
- Pawan as Bhavani
- Manikka Vinayagam as Ganesh's father
- Bhanu Chander as Ganesh's uncle
- Hemalatha
- Robo Chandru
- Cameo appearances
- Singamuthu
- Mayilsamy
- Aarthi
- Kiran Rathod in the song Maana Madura
- Kanal Kannan in the song Oppurane Oppurane
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]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kattikko Rappa Rappa" | Pa. Vijay | Kunal Ganjawala, Shreya Ghoshal | 4:43 |
| 2. | "Maana Madurai" | Na. Muthukumar | Shankar Mahadevan | 4:47 |
| 3. | "Mani Mani" | Pa. Vijay | Anushka Manchanda | 4:27 |
| 4. | "Oppurane Oppurane" | Yugabharathi | Gangai Amaran | 3:29 |
| 5. | "Thithikkara Vayasu" | Na. Muthukumar | Anupama | 5:02 |
| 6. | "Theme Music" | Instrumental | 1:41 |
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]
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Pogaru - Movie Review". Telugucinema.com. 13 October 2006. Archived from the original on 19 November 2006.
- ↑ "Shriya Reddy too rocks". IndiaGlitz.com. 14 August 2006.
- ↑ Vijayasarathy, R G (1 May 2009). "Another Friday, another remake!". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 6 May 2009. Retrieved 20 July 2009.
- ↑ "Minchu's boring narration, uninspired performances". indiainfo.com. IANS. Archived from the original on 20 July 2009. Retrieved 20 July 2009.
- ↑ "Thimiru". Chennai Online. 1 November 2006. Archived from the original on 1 November 2006.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Thimiru". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 29 October 2006. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ↑ லஜ்ஜாவதி (20 August 2006). "திமிரு". Kalki (in தமிழ்). p. 72. Retrieved 2 April 2024 – via Internet Archive.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Thimiru on IMDb
- Listen to Thimiru songs at Raaga
