Thirumalai

 

Thirumalai is a 2003 Indian Tamil-language romantic action film written and directed by Ramana. This film stars Vijay and Jyothika in lead roles, while Vivek, Raghuvaran, 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. The filming began in June 2002 and the film was finally released on 24 October 2003, on account of Diwali, and was a declared as a successful venture at the box office.

The film was remade in Telugu as Gowri  with Sumanth and Charmme Kaur in 2004 & Dhallywood (Cinema of Bangladesh) as Kotha Dao Sathi Hobe with Shakib Khan and Apu Biswas in 2007.

Plot

Thirumalai (Vijay) is a mechanic who lives with his friends in Puthupet, Chennai. On the occasion of 2002 New Year's Eve, he meets Swetha (Jyothika) who wishes him good luck for the upcoming year, as happened, Thirumalai consider her as a good luck charm for him and falls in love with her. He begins stalking her. But she beats him up with the help of her goons. After realizing his good nature, she apologizes and reciprocates his feelings. This is opposed by her father Ashok (Avinash), who calls a thug named Arasu (Manoj K. Jayan), who has a reputation of being a big mafia crime boss in Chennai. Hence, Thirumalai fights with them and this makes Arasu realize all of his misbehavior. In the end, Arasu changes his mind about the match, and Ashok also realizes his mistakes. He accepts their love finally, and both reunite with each other.

Cast

·         Vijay as Thirumalai

·         Jyothika as Swetha (Voice dubbed by Jayageetha)

·         Vivek as Palani

·         Raghuvaran as Selvam

·         Kausalya as Nagalakshmi Selvam

·         Karunas as Gopi

·         Five Star Krishna as Krishna

·         Manoj K. Jayan as Arasu

·         Avinash as Ashok, Swetha's father

·         T. P. Gajendran as Gopal, Gopi's father

·         Shanthi Williams as Anju Mahendran's mother

·         Ajay Rathnam as Traffic Police Officer

·         Lavanya as Uma

·         Bonda Mani as Fake Astrologer

·         Anju Mahendran as Thirumalai's friend

·         Pasi Sathya as Paravatham, Palani's grandmother

·         Cell Murugan as a Telugu devotee of Tirumala Vishnu

·         Annadurai Kannadasan as S. Raja (Company Owner)

·         Kalairani as Gopi's mother

·         Nizhalgal Ravi as Dass, Arasu's assistant

·         Vijay Krishnaraj as Rathnavel, Uma's father

·         Sakthi Kumar

·         Kovai Senthil

·         Master Udayaraj as Suma, Thirumalai's friend

·         R. Sundaramoorthy as a victim of Arasu

·         Nellai Siva as Thirumalai's friend

·         Raghavendra Lawrence in a special appearance in the song "Thaamthakka Dheemthakka"

·         Kiran Rathod in a special appearance in the song "Vaadiyamma Jakkamma"

·         Ashok Raja in a special appearance in the song "Vaadiyamma Jakkamma"