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'{{short description|2003 film by Ramana}} {{other uses|Tirumalai (disambiguation){{!}}Tirumalai}} {{Use Indian English|date=December 2013}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}} {{Infobox film | name = Thirumalai | image = Thirumalai poster.jpg | caption = Theatrical release poster | writer = [[K. Balachander]] | starring = [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]]<br />[[Jyothika]] | director = [[Ramana (director)|Ramana]] | producer = [[K. Balachander]]<br>Pushpa Kandaswamy | cinematography = [[R. Rathnavelu]] | editing = [[Suresh Urs]] | distributor = [[Kavithalayaa Productions]] | released = {{Film date|2003|10|24}} | runtime = 167 minutes | country = India | language = Tamil | music = [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]] | budget = {{INR}}8 crore | gross = {{INR}}39 crore<ref>{{cite web | title= வெளியாகி ஹிட்டான 'திருமலை'... இப்படத்தின் மொத்த வசூல் இத்தனை கோடியா? | website=Filmy Focus | date=2022-03-30 | url=https://tamil.filmyfocus.com/vijay-jyothikas-thirumalai-movie-box-office-collection | language=ta | access-date=2024-09-15}}</ref><ref name="boxoffice">{{cite web | title=Vijay's Thirumalai made on a budget of 4 crore collected 39 crore at the box office | website=Cineulagam | date=2022-04-03 | url=https://cineulagam.com/article/thirumalai-movie-box-office-1649002503 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240524203825/https://cineulagam.com/article/thirumalai-movie-box-office-1649002503 | archive-date=2024-05-24 | url-status=live | language=ta | access-date=2024-05-24}}</ref> }} '''''Thirumalai''''' is a 2003 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[masala film]] directed by [[Ramana (director)|Ramana]] and produced by [[Kavithalayaa Productions]]. The film stars [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] and [[Jyothika]], alongside [[Manoj K. Jayan]], [[Avinash Yelandur]], [[Vivek (actor)|Vivek]], [[Raghuvaran]], [[Kausalya (actress)|Kausalya]] and [[Karunas]]. The music was composed by [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]], while cinematography and editing were handled by [[R. Rathnavelu]] and [[Suresh Urs]]. Filming began in October 2002 and was planned for a January 2003 release, coinciding with [[Thai Pongal]], along with Vijay's other film ''[[Vaseegara]]''. Eventually, the delays due to the replacement of some actors and actresses caused the film to release in 24 October 2003, coinciding with [[Diwali]]. ''Thirumalai'' became commercially successful at the box office by completing more than 100 days in theatres.<ref>{{cite web | last=Vinothkumar | first=S | title=20 years of thirumalai:விஜய்க்கு திருப்பம் தந்த திருமலை..மகிழ்ச்சியில் தளபதி செய்த காரியம்..நெகிழ்ச்சியான இயக்குனர்..! | website=Samayam Tamil | date=2023-10-25 | url=https://tamil.samayam.com/tamil-cinema/movie-news/20-yeras-of-vijay-thirumalai-movie/articleshow/104689635.cms | archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20240915151606/https://tamil.samayam.com/tamil-cinema/movie-news/20-yeras-of-vijay-thirumalai-movie/articleshow/104689635.cms | archive-date=2024-09-15 | url-status=live | language=ta | access-date=2024-09-15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Thirumalai (2003) &#124; Thirumalai Tamil Movie Cast & Crew, Release Date, Review, Photos, Videos |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/tamil/movies/thirumalai.html |website=FilmiBeat |access-date=13 January 2019 |archive-date=13 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190113122434/https://www.filmibeat.com/tamil/movies/thirumalai.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Thirumalai (2003) |url=https://m.imdb.com/title/tt3332304/mediaviewer/rm333844993/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk |access-date=2024-01-19 |website=IMDb |language=en-US}}</ref> The film became a turning point in Vijay's career as he transformed into an action hero from a romantic hero in his career.<ref>{{Cite web |title=16. Thirumalai (2003) &#124; Top 20 Best Films of Vijay |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/slideshow/top-20-best-films-of-vijay/16-thirumalai-2003.html |website=behindwoods.com |access-date=13 January 2019 |archive-date=12 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190112095002/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/slideshow/top-20-best-films-of-vijay/16-thirumalai-2003.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The film was remade in Telugu as ''[[Gowri (2004 film)|Gowri]]'' in 2004.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gowri Review |url=http://movies.fullhyderabad.com/gowri/telugu/gowri-movie-reviews-1366-2.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181229233842/http://movies.fullhyderabad.com/gowri/telugu/gowri-movie-reviews-1366-2.html |archive-date=29 December 2018 |access-date=23 January 2019 |website=Full Hyderabad}}</ref> It was also remade in Bengali in 2007 as ''Kotha Dao Sathi Hobe'' starring [[Shakib Khan]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kotha Dao Sathi Hobe – Shakib Khan, Apu Bishwas |url=http://airtelscreen.com/play/6Se7byxx9TU |access-date=2021-07-31 |website=airtelscreen.com |language=en |archive-date=31 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210731193603/http://www.airtelscreen.com/play/6Se7byxx9TU |url-status=live }}</ref> ==Plot== Thirumalai, a rough-looking kind-hearted mechanic, lives a peaceful life in [[Chennai]] with his friends and also has close relations with his neighbors – Selvam and Nagalakshmi, who are couples. Thirumalai considers Nagalakshmi as his sister. Thirumalai develops feelings for Shwetha after meeting her on [[New Year's Day]]. At first, Shwetha doesn't want to associate with Thirumalai and swears to her father Ashok, the owner of six [[TV channels]], that she doesn't even know about him. Thirumalai tries out many ways to win Shwetha's heart. One day, one of Thirumalai's friend elope with his lover from her wedding. Thirumalai went with them at the wedding venue and become successful in winning heart of the girl's father and her fiancee, letting the girl marry Thirumalai's friend. Shwetha recropriates his feelings after understanding his good nature. However, Ashok gets enraged with their relationship due to status issues and assigns Arasu, a gangster, to finish Thirumalai. Arasu kidnaps Thirumalai's friends & neighbors and threatens him. Later, Arasu releases them, where he understands Thirumalai's kind-heartedness and decides to reform himself, which is not accepted by his assistant Dass. Dass turns Arasu's men against him to finish Arasu and Thirumalai. Thirumalai eventually fixes the issue and reunites with Shwetha, making Ashok realizing his mistakes. == Cast == {{cast listing| * [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] as Thirumalai * [[Jyothika]] as Swetha * [[Manoj K. Jayan]] as Arasu * [[Avinash Yelandur|Avinash]] as Ashok, Swetha's father * [[Vivek (actor)|Vivek]] as Palanisamy * [[Raghuvaran]] as Selvam,Thirumalai's neighbour * [[Kausalya (actress)|Kausalya]] as Nagalakshmi, Selvam's wife * [[Karunas]] as Gopi * [[Five Star Krishna]] as Krishna * [[T. P. Gajendran]] as Gopal, Gopi's father * [[Shanthi Williams]] as Anju Mahendran's mother * [[Ajay Rathnam]] as Traffic Police Officer * [[Lavanya (actress)|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]] * [[Udayaraj|Master Udayaraj]] as Suma, Thirumalai's friend * [[R. Sundaramoorthy]] as Arasu's victim * [[Nellai Siva]] as Thirumalai's friend * [[Raghava Lawrence]] in a special appearance in the song "Thaamthakka Dheemthakka" * [[Kiran Rathod]] as Jakkamma in a special appearance in the song "Vaadiyamma Jakkamma" * Ashok Raja in a special appearance in the song "Vaadiyamma Jakkamma" }} == Production == The filming began in October 2002, when [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] was simultaneously shooting for his previous masala flicks like ''[[Vaseegara]]'' and ''[[Pudhiya Geethai]]''. Directing the film was debutant [[Ramana (director)|Ramana]] who had apprenticed with director [[R. K. Selvamani]]. The shooting finally ended in April 2003. On 20th of April 2003, Vijay stated that he had started dubbing for his portions of the film. Vijay also sported a new look, which he maintained and varied for his subsequent films until ''[[Puli (2015 film)|Puli]]''. It was actually director Ramana, who suggested Vijay that he maintain a new look in the film, with his mustache trimmed and growing a beard. Vijay was initially hesitant to do so, but upon seeing the screen test, he was impressed with his new getup. [[Namrata Shirodkar]] was chosen initially to play the female lead, but the director was not satisfied with her onscreen presence and she was replaced by [[Jyothika]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Thirumalai Unseen Stills ~ Namrata shirodkar As heroine. &#124; Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.283179755099575.67083.110150319069187&type=3 |via=Facebook |access-date=7 May 2019 |archive-date=24 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230624201934/https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.283179755099575.67083.110150319069187&type=3 |url-status=live }}{{Primary source inline|date=February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Jyothika Replaces Ms Shirodkar - Sify.com |url=http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=13049683 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031129193451/http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=13049683 |archive-date=29 November 2003 |access-date=12 January 2022 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> This was her second film with Vijay after ''[[Kushi (2000 film)|Kushi]]''. Since the film's protagonist portrays a mechanic residing in Pudhupettai area, a set resembling Pudhupettai with a mechanic shop in it was erected at Mohan Studios at a cost of about {{INR}}50 lakh within 40 days.<ref>{{cite web|work=Cinesouth|access-date=6 September 2023|url=http://www.cinesouth.com/specials/interviews/vijay-t.shtml|title=Vijay works like a man possessed!|date=27 June 2003|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040410165338/http://www.cinesouth.com/specials/interviews/vijay-t.shtml|archive-date=10 April 2004}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]|language=ta|access-date=29 January 2024|url=https://archive.org/details/kalki2003-11-16/page/n17/mode/2up|title=புதுப்பேட்டை பிரம்மா|date=16 November 2003|page=17}}</ref> Designed by art director Kathir, the film shooting took place there for 30 days and shooting occurred in [[Chennai]], [[Nellore]] and [[Vishakhapatnam]], while the songs were filmed overseas.<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 December 2003 |title=Thirumalai |url=http://chennaionline.com/location/thirumalai.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031222002619/http://chennaionline.com/location/thirumalai.asp |archive-date=22 December 2003}}</ref> == Music == {{Infobox album | name = Thirumalai | type = [[soundtrack]] | artist = [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]] | cover = | alt = | released = 22 June 2003 | recorded = 2002–2003 | venue = | studio = | genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]] | length = | label = New Music<br />Hit Musics<br />Classic Audio<br />[[Ayngaran International|Ayngaran Music]] | producer = Vidyasagar | prev_title = [[Dhool]] | prev_year = 2002 | next_title = [[Iyarkai]] | next_year = 2003 }} The music was composed by [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Thirumalai Songs Download, Thirumalai Tamil MP3 Songs, Raaga.com Tamil Songs |url=https://www.raaga.com/tamil/movie/thirumalai-songs-T0000540 |website=raaga.com |access-date=29 September 2019 |archive-date=29 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190929100109/https://www.raaga.com/tamil/movie/thirumalai-songs-T0000540 |url-status=live }}</ref> The audio's album consisting of five songs, was released on 22nd June 2003, which marked Vijay's 29th birthday. It was the third collaboration of Vijay and Vidyasagar, preceded by [[Coimbatore Mappillai|''Coimbatore Maapillai'']] and [[Nilaave Vaa|''Nilaave Vaa'']].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Thirumalai (2002) – Vidyasagar |url=https://mio.to//album/Thirumalai+%282003%29 |via=mio.to |access-date=29 June 2020 |archive-date=29 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200629061101/https://mio.to//album/Thirumalai+(2003) |url-status=live }}</ref> The audio was also well received among the audience and marked a series of collaborations between Vijay and Vidyasagar with ''[[Ghilli]], [[Madhurey]], [[Aathi]], [[Kuruvi]]'' and ''[[Kaavalan]].'' {| class="wikitable" ! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Picturization |- | "Thaamthakka Dheemthakka" || [[Tippu (singer)|Tippu]], [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]] || [[Na. Muthukumar]] || Vijay, [[Raghavendra Lawrence]] |- | "Vaadiyamma Jakkamma" || [[Udit Narayan]] || [[Kabilan (lyricist)|Kabilan]] || Vijay, Kiran Rathod |- | "Neeyaa Pesiyadhu" || [[Shankar Mahadevan]] || [[Yugabharathi]] || Vijay, Jyothika |- | "Azhagooril Poothvale" || [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[Sujatha Mohan]] || [[Arivumathi]] || Vijay, Jyothika |- | "Dhimsu Katta" || Tippu, [[Srilekha Parthasarathy]] ||[[Pa. Vijay]]|| Vijay, Jyothika |} == Release == The film was released on 24 October 2003 worldwide, on the occasion of [[Diwali]], and was commercially successful. The film released alongside ''[[Pithamagan]]'' and ''[[Anjaneya (film)|Anjaneya]]''. == Reception == ''[[Ananda Vikatan]]'' rated the film 39 out of 100.<ref>{{Cite web |last=சார்லஸ் |first=தேவன் |date=22 June 2021 |title=பீஸ்ட் : 'நாளைய தீர்ப்பு' டு 'மாஸ்டர்'... விஜய்க்கு விகடனின் மார்க்கும், விமர்சனமும் என்ன? #Beast |url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/how-vijay-movies-scored-in-vikatan-reviews |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211008100344/https://cinema.vikatan.com/amp/story/tamil-cinema/how-vijay-movies-scored-in-vikatan-reviews |archive-date=8 October 2021 |access-date=7 December 2021 |website=[[Ananda Vikatan]] |language=ta}}</ref> ''Nowrunning'' gave the film 3 out of 5 stars and stated "Yet another poor-boy rich-girl romance with parental opposition and mafia interference".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Thirumalai review |url=http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/452/tamil/thirumalai/167/review.htm |access-date=22 April 2015 |publisher=Now running |archive-date=24 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141224181857/http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/452/tamil/thirumalai/167/review.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Chennai]] Online wrote "There's nothing fresh here that we haven't seen in an earlier Vijay film. The Vijay-Jyotika pair, after their successful combination in [[Kushi (2000 film)|Kushi]], was expected to re-create the same magic on screen. But it doesn't happen".<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 November 2003 |title=Thirumalai |url=http://chennaionline.com/Moviereviews/tammov307.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031130001344/http://chennaionline.com/Moviereviews/tammov307.asp |archive-date=30 November 2003}}</ref> Thiraipadam wrote "Thirumalai sees director Ramana working within two big limitations. He has an age-old poor boy-rich girl love story in hand and has to contend with Vijay's mass image. Considering these restrictions, he has done a commendable job. By fashioning the hero's character a little differently and designing a fast screenplay that contains several stock situations but resolves them differently, he overcomes those negatives to deliver an entertaining feature".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Thirumalai – Tamil Movie Review |url=http://www.thiraipadam.com/cgi-bin/movie_review.pl?id=431&user_name=bbalaji&review_lang=english&lang=english |website=thiraipadam.com |access-date=29 September 2019 |archive-date=21 November 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111121150040/http://thiraipadam.com/cgi-bin/movie_review.pl?id=431&user_name=bbalaji&review_lang=english&lang=english |url-status=live }}</ref> Behindwoods wrote " Things were never going easy for Vijay until Thirumalai happened and resurrected his image as a mass hero that he’s become today. The film was a well executed commercial potboiler which showcased [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] excelling at all aspects of his role."<ref>{{Cite web |title=TOP 20 BEST FILMS OF VIJAY |url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/slideshow/top-20-best-films-of-vijay/16-thirumalai-2003.html |access-date=22 March 2021 |website=Behindwoods |archive-date=15 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190515132132/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/slideshow/top-20-best-films-of-vijay/16-thirumalai-2003.html |url-status=live }}</ref> == References == {{Reflist}} == External links == * {{IMDb title|3332304}} {{Kavithalaya Productions}} [[Category:2000s Tamil-language films]] [[Category:2003 directorial debut films]] [[Category:2003 films]] [[Category:Films scored by Vidyasagar (composer)]] [[Category:Films set in Chennai]] [[Category:Films shot in Chennai]] [[Category:Films shot in Egypt]] [[Category:Films shot in Switzerland]] [[Category:Films shot in Visakhapatnam]] [[Category:Indian romantic action films]] [[Category:Indian action thriller films]] [[Category:2000s romantic action films]] [[Category:Tamil films remade in other languages]] [[Category:2000s masala films]] [[Category:2000s Indian films]] [[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]]'