Periya Thambi
Synopsis
Siva lives with his father Soundarapandian, a police officer, and his little sister Geetha. Geetha gets engaged and Siva notes that his father will not invite his family to the wedding. Hence, Siva finds out his family's village and goes there. At his father's village, Siva is insulted by his uncle Sankarapandian, while his aunt Kamachi welcomes him. Soon, Kamachi's daughter Selvi and Siva fall in love with each other. How Siva reconciles his uncle and marries Selvi forms the rest of the story.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chitra Lakshmanan
- Screenplay & Story
- Chitra Lakshmanan
- Original Score
- Deva
- Original Title
- Periya Thambi
- Spoken Languages
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chitra Lakshmanan
Chitra Lakshmanan
Deva
Ilavarasu
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Chitra Lakshmanan
Screenplay
Chitra Lakshmanan
Director
Ilavarasu
Director of Photography
Deva
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Periya Thambi
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What is Periya Thambi about?
Siva lives with his father Soundarapandian, a police officer, and his little sister Geetha. Geetha gets engaged and Siva notes that his father will not invite his family to the wedding. Hence, Siva finds out his family's village and goes there. At his father's village, Siva is insulted by his uncle Sankarapandian, while his aunt Kamachi welcomes him. Soon, Kamachi's daughter Selvi and Siva fall in love with each other. How Siva reconciles his uncle and marries Selvi forms the rest of the story.
Who directed Periya Thambi?
Periya Thambi was directed by Chitra Lakshmanan.
Who stars in Periya Thambi?
The principal cast of Periya Thambi includes Prabhu, Nagma, Goundamani, Vijayakumar, Vagai Chandrasekar.
When was Periya Thambi released and how long is it?
Periya Thambi was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 2h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Periya Thambi?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Periya Thambi was composed by Deva.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Periya Thambi?
Periya Thambi holds official age classifications: IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.).