Thaamirabharani

Thaamirabharani is a 2007 Indian Tamil-language action drama film written and directed by Hari. The film has Prabhu and Vishal in the lead roles, while newcomer Bhanu, Nadhiya, Vijayakumar, Nassar and Ganja Karuppu play supporting roles. The score and soundtrack were composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja. It was released on 14 January 2007 during Thai Pongal along with Vijay's Pokkiri and Ajith's Aalwar, eventually becoming a blockbuster at the box office, running for more than 250 days in theatres.[1][2]

Not to be confused with Thamirabarani River.

Thaamirabharani
Poster
Tamilதாமிரபரணி
Directed byHari
Written byHari
Produced byB. Venkatarama Reddy
StarringPrabhu
Vishal
Bhanu
Nadhiya
Nassar
Vijayakumar
Ganja Karuppu
CinematographyPriyan
Edited byV. T. Vijayan
Music byYuvan Shankar Raja
Production
company
Release date
  • 14 January 2007 (2007-01-14)
Running time
154 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

The title is derived from the river of the same name, which flows through Thirunelveli and Thoothukudi, where the film is set.

Plot

Saravana Perumal is a rich salt trader and iron businessman living in Thoothukudi. Subbayya, his son Vellathurai and his daughter Sakunthala Devi are from Tirunelveli and are his arch rivals in business. Bharani Puthiran is Saravanan's nephew & heir, who has completed college studies and always roams with his irresponsible friends. Bhanumathi is a college student in Bharani's alma mater, who meets and falls in love with him and keeps following him always. Bharani learns that Bhanu is Sakunthala Devi's daughter and suspects her behavior and hence does not reciprocate her love.

One day, Bhanu goes to meet Bharani in Mullaitivu island, in Sri Lanka and everyone gets arrested by the coastal guards mistaken for prostitution charges, and they later get released by the local police as Bharani is highly influential. But a press reporter writes about this event as he has a vengeance against Sakunthala Devi. This angers Subbayya and he misunderstands that Saravanan was the master brain behind trapping Bhanu in prostitution case. Subbayya and his son Vellathurai plan to kill Saravanan, but he escapes. Bharani gets angry knowing this and goes to kill Vellathurai, but he accidentally chops off the hand of Vellathurai's kindhearted younger brother Selvam. Bharani feels bad about his action.

Saravanan tells the truth to Bharani that Sakunthala Devi is none other than his estranged wife, and Bhanu is his own daughter. A flashback is shown where Sakunthala Devi didn't like Saravanan's widowed sister, and her son Bharani staying along with him as she wanted him to lead a nuclear family. This brought up a fight between Saravanan and Sakunthala Devi and she left to her father's place. Bharani now realises his mistakes and understands that Bhanu intentionally tried marrying him so that there is a chance for the family getting united again. Bharani meets Bhanu and apologizes to her and both get closer again. Bharani eventually plans to get Sakunthala Devi and Saravanan reunited.

Meanwhile, Karmegam, who works for Vellathurai, expresses his interest to marry Sakunthala Devi with the plan of owning all her wealth. Vellathurai agrees to this without informing to her and plans for a wedding. Bharani gets to know about this and he rushes to stop the wedding. Sakunthala Devi gets shocked knowing her brother's pervert intention to get her married to Karmegam and scolds him. Quarrel erupts and Karmegam seemingly gets killed by Bharani following which Bharani is sent to jail. Sakunthala Devi realises her mistake and finally reunites with Saravanan.

Bharani gets released from jail after 4 years and returns home. He sees the wedding arrangements made between him and Bhanu. Bharani refuses to marry Bhanu and says that Subbayya and Vellathurai are still angry at him for chopping off Selvam's hand, and Bharani insists that Bhanu marry Selvam instead. Finally Sakunthala Devi reveals the truth that it was she who killed Karmegam indeed, and Bharani took the blame and was jailed so that she can be saved. Subbayya and Vellathurai overhear the conversation and understand Bharani's good and golden nature. Finally, Bharani and Bhanu get married, and the family reunites again.

Cast
  • Prabhu as Saravana Perumal, Bharani's maternal uncle and Bhanumathi's father, the protagonist
  • Vishal as Bharani Puthiran, Saravana Perumal's nephew, the secondary protagonist
  • Bhanu as Bhanumathi, Saravana Perumal's daughter, Bharani's cousin
  • Nadhiya as Sakunthala Devi, Saravana Perumal's wife, Bhanu's mother and Bharani's maternal aunt.
  • Nassar as Vellathurai, Sakunthala's brother, the antagonist
  • Vijayakumar as Subbayya, Vellathurai's father
  • Rohini as Pechchikani, Bharani's mother and Saravana Perumal's younger sister
  • Manorama as Thangapazham, Saravana Perumal and Pechchikani's mother and Bharani's grandmother
  • Nizhalgal Ravi as Thangapaandi, Vellathurai's brother and Saravana Perumal's best friend
  • Ganja Karuppu as Muthu, Bharani's college friend
  • Sampath Raj as Kaarmegam, Vellathurai's friend, the secondary antagonist
  • Aarthi as Meenakahi, Sakunthala's PA
  • Akash as Selvam, Vellathurai's brother
  • Crane Manohar as Manoharan, Sakunthala's Car Driver
  • Meera Krishnan as Vellathurai's wife
  • Bonda Mani as Saattai Shankar
  • Citizen Mani as a tea shop customer
  • Robo Chandru as Bharani's college friend
  • Chaams as Sombunakki, Bharani's college friend
  • Bava Lakshmanan as Bharani and Saravana Perumal's assistant.

Release

Critical reception
  • Rediff wrote: "Hari has managed to put together a fairly redeemable mixture of action, humour and sentiments, making the movie worth a watch".[3]
  • B Balaji wrote: "Thaamirabharani is all about conflicts. With a large number of characters on either side, two or more of them seem to be fighting, either verbally or physically, most of the time. Though this makes the movie quite loud, it also gives the movie a lot of energy".[4]
  • Hindu wrote: "Hari has a few interesting twists and suspenseful sequences in the narration. The story is not new but it is gripping".[5]

Soundtrack
Thaamirabharani
Soundtrack album by
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Released22 December 2006 (2006-12-22)
Recorded2006
GenreFeature film soundtrack
LabelSa Re Ga Ma
ProducerYuvan Shankar Raja
Yuvan Shankar Raja chronology
Madana
(2006)		 Thaamirabharani
(2006)		 Deepavali
(2007)

The music was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, who teamed up with both actor Prabhu and director Hari for the very first time but with Vishal as the third time after Sandakozhi (2005) and Thimiru (2006). The soundtrack was released on 22 December 2006. It features five tracks with lyrics penned by Na. Muthukumar and Hari. The song "Karuppana Kaiyale" was adapted from the old devotional song "Karpoora Nayagiye" by L. R. Eswari.

TrackSongSinger(s)LyricsDuration (min:sec)Notes
1"Karuppaana Kaiyale"Ranjith, RoshiniNa. Muthukumar3:28
2"Kattabomma Oorenakku"Vijay Yesudas4:51
3"Thaaliyae Thevaiyillai"Hariharan, BhavathariniHari (director) Hari4:47
4"Thiruchendhuru Muruga"Naveen MathavNa. Muthukumar5:27
5"Vaartha Onnu"KK5:16

References
  1. "And The Winner Is". indiainteracts.com. Retrieved 22 July 2009.
  2. "Vishal's success streak continues". indiaglitz.com. Retrieved 22 July 2009.
  3. "Thamirabarani is worth a watch".
  4. http://www.thiraipadam.com/cgi-bin/movie_review.pl?id=533&user_name=bbalaji&review_lang=english&lang=english
  5. "Archived copy". www.hindu.com. Archived from the original on 21 January 2007. Retrieved 17 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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