Thirunelveli (film)

Plot

Thulasi (Prabhu) is a rich landlord in Tirunelveli who lives with his brother Varadappan (Karan) and mother (Manorama). Varadappan has a wife (Sithara), son (Shankthi Kumar), and a daughter Rani (Vindhya). Thulasi is well-respected in his hometown, and he never lies at any circumstance. A small flashback is shown where Thulasi was in love with Kattazhagi, but she died. Enmity prevails between Thulasi and Soonaswamy (S. S. Chandran). Satha is appointed as Varadappan's car driver, and love blossoms between Satha and Rani. Thulasi realises this but does not disclose this to Varadappan, as he would try to separate the couple. Soonaswamy joins hands with Velu Nayakkar Ponnambalam, a local thug and tries to separate Thulasi and Varadappan, in which he succeeds. Thulasi leaves home with his mother. Now, Varadappan finds out about Rani's love affair and decides to kill her and Satha. The couple runs to Thulasi for life. Thulasi hides them in his home. When Varadappan inquires about the couple to Thulasi, he lies that he is not aware of their whereabouts. Varadappan leaves the place, believing that Thulasi will never lie. The couple thanks Thulasi for saving their lives but are shocked to see him dead. Varadappan then realises his mistake and apologises. The couple is united.

Cast

• Prabhu as Thulasi Nayakkar
• Karan as Varadappan Nayakkar
• Roja as Kattazhagi
• Sithara as Varadappan's wife
• Vindhya as Rani
• Manorama as Thulasi's mother
• Udhaya as Satha
• S. S. Chandran as Soonaswamy Naidu
• Vivek as Soonaswamy's son
• Ponnambalam as Velu
• Alex as Aranmanai
• Ramya Krishnan as Azhagamma in "Yele Azhagamma"
• Nellai Siva as Manickam
• Bonda Mani ;Uncredited
• King Kong
• Thalapathy Dinesh
• Raghava Lawrence as dancer in "Yele Azhagamma"

Soundtrack

Soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.

Reception

Malini Mannath wrote for Chennai Online, "The director, like the audience, seems to have had enough of filial bonding, and takes recourse to the caste factor to pep up his narration [...] Vivek's comedy track is weird, but provides some welcome relief". Tamil Star wrote, "It is Prabhu's sensitive portrayal and a more gripping narrative after the interval that have saved the film from slipping into mediocrity [...] Fight scenes are well executed . But Ilayaraja's music is disappointing".

References

References

1. "History".
2. "திருநெல்வேலி / Thirunelveli (2000)".
3. (6 September 1999). "Thirunelveli (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Ilaiyaraaja".
4. "Tirunelveli (2000)".
5. Mannath, Malini. "Thirunelveli".
6. "Movie: Thirunelveli".