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'''''Thirumalai''''' is a 2003 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[ | '''''Thirumalai''''' is a 2003 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action film|action]] [[romance film]] written and directed by [[Ramana (director)|Ramana]]. This film stars [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] and [[Jyothika]] in lead roles, while [[Vivek (actor)|Vivek]], [[Raghuvaran]], [[Kausalya (actress)|Kausalya]] and [[Karunas]] play supporting roles. | ||
Produced by [[Kavithalayaa Productions]] banner, Thirumalai shows Vijay playing a bike mechanic of the Pudupet area in Chennai. This film was a turning point in Vijay's career as he transitioned himself into a leading action hero from a romantic hero in his acting career.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/slideshow/top-20-best-films-of-vijay/16-thirumalai-2003.html|title=16. Thirumalai (2003) | Top 20 Best Films of Vijay|website=www.behindwoods.com}}</ref> Filming began in March 2002 and was planned for a 2002 Christmas release, but the delays in dubbing sessions and some reshot scenes made it release by October 2003, during [[Diwali]], and was declared as a successful venture at the box office, despite the delays<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/tamil/movies/thirumalai.html|title=Thirumalai (2003) | Thirumalai Movie | Thirumalai Tamil Movie Cast & Crew, Release Date, Review, Photos, Videos|website=FilmiBeat}}</ref> | Produced by [[Kavithalayaa Productions]] banner, Thirumalai shows Vijay playing a bike mechanic of the Pudupet area in Chennai. This film was a turning point in Vijay's career as he transitioned himself into a leading action hero from a romantic hero in his acting career.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/slideshow/top-20-best-films-of-vijay/16-thirumalai-2003.html|title=16. Thirumalai (2003) | Top 20 Best Films of Vijay|website=www.behindwoods.com}}</ref> Filming began in March 2002 and was planned for a 2002 Christmas release, but the delays in dubbing sessions and some reshot scenes made it release by October 2003, during [[Diwali]], and was declared as a successful venture at the box office, despite the delays.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/tamil/movies/thirumalai.html|title=Thirumalai (2003) | Thirumalai Movie | Thirumalai Tamil Movie Cast & Crew, Release Date, Review, Photos, Videos|website=FilmiBeat}}</ref> | ||
The film was remade in Telugu as ''[[Gowri (2004 film)|Gowri]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.fullhyderabad.com/gowri/telugu/gowri-movie-reviews-1366-2.html|title=Gowri Review|work=Full Hyderabad|access-date=23 January 2019|archive-date=29 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181229233842/http://movies.fullhyderabad.com/gowri/telugu/gowri-movie-reviews-1366-2.html|url-status=live}}</ref> with [[Sumanth]] and [[Charmy Kaur|Charmme Kaur]] in 2004. It was also remade in Bangladesh as '' | The film was remade in Telugu as ''[[Gowri (2004 film)|Gowri]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.fullhyderabad.com/gowri/telugu/gowri-movie-reviews-1366-2.html|title=Gowri Review|work=Full Hyderabad|access-date=23 January 2019|archive-date=29 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181229233842/http://movies.fullhyderabad.com/gowri/telugu/gowri-movie-reviews-1366-2.html|url-status=live}}</ref> with [[Sumanth]] and [[Charmy Kaur|Charmme Kaur]] in 2004. It was also remade in Bangladesh as ''Kotha Dao Sathi Hobe'' starring [[Shakib Khan]] in 2007.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kotha Dao Sathi Hobe - Shakib Khan, Apu Bishwas|url=http://airtelscreen.com/play/6Se7byxx9TU|url-status=live|access-date=2021-07-31|website=airtelscreen.com|language=en}}</ref> | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
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[[Namrata Shirodkar]] was chosen initially to play the female lead. But the director was not satisfied with her onscreen presence and she was replaced by [[Jyothika]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.283179755099575.67083.110150319069187&type=3|title=Thirumalai Unseen Stills ~ Namrata shirodkar As heroine. | Facebook|website=www.facebook.com}}</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20031129193451/http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=13049683</ref> This is her second film with Vijay after ''[[Kushi (2000 film)|Kushi]]'' (2000). | [[Namrata Shirodkar]] was chosen initially to play the female lead. But the director was not satisfied with her onscreen presence and she was replaced by [[Jyothika]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.283179755099575.67083.110150319069187&type=3|title=Thirumalai Unseen Stills ~ Namrata shirodkar As heroine. | Facebook|website=www.facebook.com}}</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20031129193451/http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=13049683</ref> This is her second film with Vijay after ''[[Kushi (2000 film)|Kushi]]'' (2000). | ||
A set resembling a market place with a mechanic shop in it was erected at Mohan Studios at a cost of about {{[[ | A set resembling a market place with a mechanic shop in it was erected at Mohan Studios at a cost of about {{[[Indian_rupee_sign|INR]]}} 50 lakh. Designed by art director Kathir, shooting took place there for 30 days. The film's shooting occurred in [[Chennai]], [[Nellore]] and [[Vishakhapatnam]], while the songs were filmed in [[Egypt]] and [[Switzerland]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://chennaionline.com/location/thirumalai.asp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031222002619/http://chennaionline.com/location/thirumalai.asp|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 December 2003|title=Thirumalai|date=22 December 2003}}</ref> | ||
==Soundtrack== | ==Soundtrack== | ||
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==Reception== | ==Reception== | ||
Now running gave the film 3 out of 5 stars and stated "Yet another poor-boy rich-girl romance with parental opposition and mafia interference".<ref>{{cite web|title=Thirumalai review|url=http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/452/tamil/thirumalai/167/review.htm|publisher=Now running |access-date=22 April 2015}}</ref> [[Chennai]] Online wrote "There's nothing fresh here that we haven't seen in an earlier Vijay film. The Vijay-Jyotika pair, after their successful combination in [[Kushi (2000 film)|Kushi]], was expected to re-create the same magic on screen. But it doesn't happen".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://chennaionline.com/Moviereviews/tammov307.asp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031130001344/http://chennaionline.com/Moviereviews/tammov307.asp|url-status=dead|archive-date=30 November 2003|title=Thirumalai|date=30 November 2003}}</ref> Thiraipadam wrote "Thirumalai sees director Ramana working within two big limitations. He has an age-old poor boy-rich girl love story in hand and has to contend with Vijay's mass image. Considering these restrictions, he has done a commendable job. By fashioning the hero's character a little differently and designing a fast screenplay that contains several stock situations but resolves them differently, he overcomes those negatives to deliver an entertaining feature".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thiraipadam.com/cgi-bin/movie_review.pl?id=431&user_name=bbalaji&review_lang=english&lang=english|title=Thirumalai - Tamil Movie Review|website=www.thiraipadam.com}}</ref> Behindwoods wrote " Things were never going easy for Vijay until Thirumalai happened and resurrected his image as a mass hero that he’s become today. The film was a well executed commercial potboiler which showcased [[ | Now running gave the film 3 out of 5 stars and stated "Yet another poor-boy rich-girl romance with parental opposition and mafia interference".<ref>{{cite web|title=Thirumalai review|url=http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/452/tamil/thirumalai/167/review.htm|publisher=Now running |access-date=22 April 2015}}</ref> [[Chennai]] Online wrote "There's nothing fresh here that we haven't seen in an earlier Vijay film. The Vijay-Jyotika pair, after their successful combination in [[Kushi (2000 film)|Kushi]], was expected to re-create the same magic on screen. But it doesn't happen".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://chennaionline.com/Moviereviews/tammov307.asp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031130001344/http://chennaionline.com/Moviereviews/tammov307.asp|url-status=dead|archive-date=30 November 2003|title=Thirumalai|date=30 November 2003}}</ref> Thiraipadam wrote "Thirumalai sees director Ramana working within two big limitations. He has an age-old poor boy-rich girl love story in hand and has to contend with Vijay's mass image. Considering these restrictions, he has done a commendable job. By fashioning the hero's character a little differently and designing a fast screenplay that contains several stock situations but resolves them differently, he overcomes those negatives to deliver an entertaining feature".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thiraipadam.com/cgi-bin/movie_review.pl?id=431&user_name=bbalaji&review_lang=english&lang=english|title=Thirumalai - Tamil Movie Review|website=www.thiraipadam.com}}</ref> Behindwoods wrote " Things were never going easy for Vijay until Thirumalai happened and resurrected his image as a mass hero that he’s become today. The film was a well executed commercial potboiler which showcased [[Vijay_(actor)|Vijay]] excelling at all aspects of his role."<ref>{{cite web|title=TOP 20 BEST FILMS OF VIJAY|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/slideshow/top-20-best-films-of-vijay/16-thirumalai-2003.html|publisher=Behindwoods |access-date=22 March 2021}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||