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Thiruttu Payale (2006): Cast & Plot

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Thiruttu Payale is a 2006 drama thriller directed by Susi Ganesan, starring Jeevan as Manickam, Vinod Raj and Malavika. It runs 2 hours 30 minutes.

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Thiruttu Payale (2006) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 30m (150 min)
Director
Susi Ganesan
Genres
Thriller , Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
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The story

What Is Thiruttu Payale About?

The premise of Thiruttu Payale without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Manickam (Jeevan), a young man from a poor village, looks up only to his uncle (Vinod Raj) in Chennai and decides to stay with him. While watching a golf game, he catches Roopini (Malavika) and Santosh (Abbas) in a clandestine affair and records it on his video camera. Roopini, the wife of a wealthy businessman (Manoj K Jayan), becomes his target as he repeatedly blackmails her for money whenever he needs it.

Thiruttu Payale Themes & Keywords

· 6 tags
  • married
  • wealth
  • golf
  • adulterous wife
  • adultery
  • blackmail
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Cast & crew

Thiruttu Payale Cast & Characters

Jeevan leads the cast as Manickam, with Vinod Raj as Mani's Uncle and Malavika as Roopini. Directed by Susi Ganesan; 7 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Thiruttu Payale

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From the director

More from Susi Ganesan

More films directed by Susi Ganesan: Kanthaswamy, Virumbugiren and Five Star.

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Plot

Thiruttu Payale Plot Summary

What happens in Thiruttu Payale from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Manickam Jeevan belongs to a poor family in a village, where respect for relatives is scarce and ambition often outpaces nature. He does not hold much regard for most of his kin, except for his uncle Vivek Manohar, who has carved out a life in Chennai. The story picks up when Manickam decides to leave his village and come to the big city to stay with his uncle, hoping for a chance to reshape his fate.

Full summary

The whole story of Thiruttu Payale, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Thiruttu Payale?

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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Who plays the lead role of Manickam?

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FAQ

Thiruttu Payale FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Thiruttu Payale, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Thiruttu Payale?

Thiruttu Payale runs 2 hours 30 minutes (150 minutes).

When was Thiruttu Payale released?

Thiruttu Payale was released on April 21, 2006.

Who directed Thiruttu Payale?

Thiruttu Payale was directed by Susi Ganesan.

More films by Susi Ganesan

Who is in the cast of Thiruttu Payale?

Thiruttu Payale stars Jeevan as Manickam, Vinod Raj as Mani's Uncle and Malavika as Roopini, among 7 credited actors.

Does Thiruttu Payale have a post-credit scene?

No. Thiruttu Payale has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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