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.
Plot 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 Saravanan as Thambidurai Sukanya as Shenbagam M. N. Nambiar Vadivukkarasi Mounika Manjula Vijayakumar Nalinikanth Senthilnathan Chinni Jayanth K. Natraj Bayilvan Ranganathan
Soundtrack The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. 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
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