Thambi (2006): Cast & Plot
Thambi is a 2006 action drama directed by Seeman, starring R. Madhavan as Thambi Velu Thondaiman, Biju Menon and Pooja Umashankar. It runs 2 hours 40 minutes.
Tamil What Is Thambi About?
The premise of Thambi without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A man cannot tolerate injustice and opposes it in any form; this earns him the wrath of a local goon, who plans to get rid of him at all costs.
Thambi Themes & Keywords
· 10 tags- flashback
- fight
- villain turns good
- hero
- gangster
- crime boss
- threat
- defiance
- punched in the stomach
- nickname
Thambi Cast & Characters
R. Madhavan leads the cast as Thambi Velu Thondaiman, with Biju Menon as Sankara Pandian and Pooja Umashankar as Archana. Directed by Seeman; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Seeman
- R. Madhavan as Thambi Velu Thondaiman
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Biju Menon as Sankara Pandian - Pooja Umashankar as Archana
- Shanmugarajan as Saravana Pandian
Also Starring in Thambi
· 6 more- Manobala
- Ilavarasu Shankarayan
- Vadivelu
- Manivannan
- Raj Kapoor
- Aathma Patrick Goon
Thambi Plot Summary
What happens in Thambi from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Thambi Velu Thondaiman is a rebellious young man who cannot stand violence and injustice in his city. He targets Sankara Pandian, a wealthy local goon, hoping to persuade him to quit his illegal activities and the violence that surrounds them. The plan is simple in theory, but the reality is messy: Thambi wants to see Sankara Pandian change, while Sankara Pandian’s world is built on power, fear, and a network that resists any disruption.
Full summary
The whole story of Thambi, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Thambi?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the female lead who eventually falls in love with Thambi?
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Thambi FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Thambi, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Thambi?
Thambi runs 2 hours 40 minutes (160 minutes).
When was Thambi released?
Thambi was released on February 22, 2006.
Who directed Thambi?
Thambi was directed by Seeman.
More films by Seeman Who is in the cast of Thambi?
Thambi stars R. Madhavan as Thambi Velu Thondaiman, Biju Menon as Sankara Pandian and Pooja Umashankar as Archana, among 10 credited actors.
Does Thambi have a post-credit scene?
No. Thambi has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Thambi in?
The original language of Thambi is Tamil.
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