''Thirunelveli'' is a 2000 Indian

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-language

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, directed by

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. The film stars

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and Roja while

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Udhaya ''Udhaya'' is a 2004 Indian Tamil-language action drama film which was directed by Azhagam Perumal which released on 26 March 2004. The film stars Vijay and Simran, while Vivek, Nassar and Rajesh play supporting roles. The soundtrack for the ...

and Sithara among others form an ensemble cast. Music for the film was composed by Ilaiyaraaja and the film was released on 15 January 2000.

Plot

Thulasi (

) is a rich landlord in

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who lives with his brother Varadappan (

) and mother ( Manorama). Varadappan has a wife ( Sithara), son (Shankthi Kumar), and a daughter Rani (

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). 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 Roja, but she died. Enmity prevails between Thulasi and Soonaswamy ( S. S. Chandran).

is appointed as Varadappan's car driver, and love blossoms between Udhaya and Rani. Thulasi realizes this but does not disclose this to Varadappan, as he would try to separate the couple. Soonaswamy joins hands with Velu Nayakkar Ponnambalam, 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 Udhaya. 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 realizes his mistake and apologizes. The couple is united.

Cast

as Thulasi * Roja as Thulasi's former lover *

as Varadappan * Sithara as Varadappan's wife *

as Rani * Manorama as Thulasi's mother *

as Rani's husband * S. S. Chandran as Soonaswamy * Ponnambalam as Soonaswamy's friend *

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as Soonaswamy's son *

Thalapathy Dinesh Thalapathy Dinesh (also spelled Thalapathi Dinesh) is an Indian action choreographer who works mainly in Tamil cinema. He started his career in the cinema as an extra fighter in '' Naan Sigappu Manithan'' and later he became as a stunt master and ...

* Ramya Krishnan as Azhagamma (Dancer) in "Yele Azhagamma" *

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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

External links

* * {{Rotten Tomatoes, thirunelveli 2000 drama films 2000 films 2000s Tamil-language films Films directed by Bharathi Kannan Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja Films shot in Tirunelveli Indian drama films Super Good Films films