Thamizhan (2002): Cast & Plot
Thamizhan is a 2002 action drama directed by Abdul Majith, starring Vijay as Surya, Nassar and Priyanka Chopra Jonas. It runs 2 hours 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 30m (150 min)
- Director
- Abdul Majith
- Original language
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Tamil - Studio
- G. V. Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Thamizhan About?
The premise of Thamizhan without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Surya, an idealistic lawyer, fights injustice through the courts. He falls for Priya while his brother‑in‑law Shakthivel, also a principled attorney, is murdered for upholding the law. Soon after, Surya’s sister is slain by criminals. Undeterred, Surya works to educate ordinary people about their legal rights, forming the story’s core.
Thamizhan Themes & Keywords
· 11 tags- forgiveness
- lawyer
- death of sister
- angry mob
- watching tv
- young
- man
- court
- crowd
- gun
- knife
Thamizhan Cast & Characters
Vijay leads the cast as Surya, with Nassar as Shakthivel and Priyanka Chopra Jonas as Priya. Directed by Abdul Majith; 18 actors are credited in all.
- Director Abdul Majith
- Vijay as Surya
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Nassar as Shakthivel - Priyanka Chopra Jonas as Priya
- Revathi as Surya's sister
Also Starring in Thamizhan
· 14 more- Delhi Ganesh Lawyer Laxminarayanan
- Ashish Vidhyarthi G.K
- Vivek Nandakumar
- M. S. Bhaskar Ganesan
- Vinu Chakravarthy MLA
- Poornam Viswanathan Vishwanthan
- Charu Haasan Sivaraman
- Sridhar Dancer
- Vasu Vikram Govindhan
- Besant Ravi
- Muthukalai Auto driver
- Bayilvan Ranganathan
- Bhalajie Sekhar
- Vincent Roy DCP Muthuvel
More from Abdul Majith
One more film directed by Abdul Majith: Torchlight.
Thamizhan Plot Summary
What happens in Thamizhan from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Surya [Vijay] is a cheerful, easygoing man who often finds himself drawn into petty quarrels. He falls in love with Priya [Priyanka Chopra Jonas], and his brother-in-law Sakthivel, a principled lawyer, advises him to channel his talent for advocacy by working under the veteran Lakshminarayanan [Delhi Ganesh]. As Surya refines his approach, he becomes an upright lawyer who believes in addressing grievances through the law rather than violence.
Full summary
The whole story of Thamizhan, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Thamizhan?
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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Which actor plays the lead role of Surya?
Thamizhan Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Tamizhan” and “Tamilan”.
- Also known as
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- Tamizhan
- Tamilan
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Thamizhan FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Thamizhan, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Thamizhan?
Thamizhan runs 2 hours 30 minutes (150 minutes).
When was Thamizhan released?
Thamizhan was released on April 12, 2002.
Who directed Thamizhan?
Thamizhan was directed by Abdul Majith.
More films by Abdul Majith Who is in the cast of Thamizhan?
Thamizhan stars Vijay as Surya, Nassar as Shakthivel and Priyanka Chopra Jonas as Priya, among 18 credited actors.
Does Thamizhan have a post-credit scene?
No. Thamizhan has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Thamizhan in?
The original language of Thamizhan is Tamil.
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