Thiruvambadi Thamban
| Thiruvambadi Thamban | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | M. Padmakumar |
| Written by | S. Suresh Babu |
| Produced by | Alexander John |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Manoj Pillai |
| Music by | Ouseppachan |
Production company | Jini Cinema |
| Distributed by | Jini Cinema |
Release date |
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Running time | 164 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Thiruvambadi Thamban is a 2012 Indian Malayalam-language action thriller film starring Jayaram in lead role, directed by M. Padmakumar and written by S. Suresh Babu. It also marks the debut of Kannada actor Kishore in Malayalam.[2] It also has Jagathy Sreekumar, Nedumudi Venu, Samuthirakani in supporting roles.
Plot
Thiruvambadi Thamban Tharakan is a prominent businessman in Thrissur and hails from a family that have been supplying elephants for temple processions for years. He is given company by Anjali who is a Brahmin girl. On the way back to Kerala from the Gajamela at Sonepur, Thamban's father Mathan happens to confront Shaktivel in Madurai. Shaktivel is a cruel politician and Mathan fails to understand that he rules the place and accidentally kills his younger brother Shiva. Soon, in a fast tracked series of events, Shaktivel and his men go in search for Mathan to avenge Shiva's death. Thamban follows a never ending travail of son trying to save Mathan from an extremely dangerous enemy.
Cast
- Jayaram as:
- Thiruvambadi Thamban Tharakan
- Thiruvambadi Ulahannan Tharakan (Photo Presence)
- Jagathy Sreekumar as Thiruvambadi Mathan Tharakan
- Kishore as Shakthivel
- Haripriya as Anjali
- Nedumudi Venu as Kunjoonju
- Samuthirakani as Ramanujam
- Jayaprakash as Kishore
- Karate Raja as Shiva, Shaktivel's brother
- Sreejith Ravi as Sajan
- T. G. Ravi as Xavier
- Jayaraj Warrier
- Shaju as Kannan[3]
- Janardhanan as Kunjachan
- V. K. Sreeraman as Vishwanathan, Anjali's father
- Nandhu as Rarichan, Thamban's friend
- Babu Namboothiri as Achuvettan
- Sreelatha Namboothiri as Grandmother of Thamban
- Anil Murali as a Santhosh, Policeman
- Santhosh as Parameshwaran
- Sreekutty
- Chali Pala as Stephen
- Sunil Sukhada as Fr. Alex Tharakan
- Vimal Kumar as Peter, Thiruvambadi Thamban's friend
- Jijoy Rajagopal
- Rebecca Santhosh as Child artist[4]
Production
The movie was launched by Mammootty in Kerala.[5] This movie reprises the entire crew of their previous hit Shikkar with a single change of Jayaram playing the lead.
The first schedule comprising the lead cast was filmed in Bihar where the big Gajamela at Sonepur, Bihar was filmed for the movie.[6] The second schedule started from 27 November at Thrissur in which Thambi Ramaiah and Kishore joined the crew marking their debut in Malayalam films. Sneha was initially cast for the film[7] but she later stepped out of the film to allocate dates for Kochadaiyaan and 2 more projects in Tamil and Telugu respectively.[8] She was replaced by Kannada actress Haripriya.
Reception
Thiruvambaadi Thambaan was released to mixed and positive reviews. It turned out to be a family entertainer. Jayaram and Jagathy Sreekumar role was good[9][10]
Awards
| Ceremony | Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Actor in a Negative Role | Kishore | Nominated |
References
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- ^ "Thambi Ramaiah and Kishore to debut in Malayalam".
- ^ "തിരുവമ്പാടി തമ്പാന്റെ നായികയാകാന് ഹരിപ്രിയ". Mathrubhumi.com. Retrieved 4 December 2011.
- ^ THOMAS, ELIZABETH (24 June 2016). "Short-tempered? Me?". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- ^ "Mammootty launches Thiruvambady Thampan". Archived from the original on 24 September 2015.
- ^ "Gajamela for Thiruvambady Thampan". Archived from the original on 12 October 2013.
- ^ "Sneha and Jayaram in Thiruvambadi Thampan". The Times of India. 10 November 2011. Archived from the original on 1 July 2012.
- ^ "Sneha walks out of Thiruvambadi Thampan". Sify. Archived from the original on 7 January 2012.
- ^ "Review: Thiruvambady Thamban fails to impress".
- ^ "Thiruvambady Thamban". Sify. Archived from the original on 9 May 2022.