Thirupaachi

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Thirupaachi

Directed by	Perarasu
Produced by	RB Choudary
Starring	Vijay Trisha Mallika Chaya Singh Benjamin Pasupathy Srinivasa Rao
Music by	Dhina
Release date(s)	2005
Running time	178 mins
Language	Tamil
Budget	Rs. 14 crores ($ 3.2 million)

Thirupaachi (2005) is a Tamil film directed by Perarasu. As like other Perarasu films it is a masala based entertainer. The movie stars Ilayathalapathy Vijay, Trisha, Mallika, Benjamin, Pasupathy, Srinivasa Rao Kotta and Chaya Singh. The film's music is composed by director, Dhina. This film was recognised as Perarasu's debut and it triggered of the 'so' called masala movies. It was released 14 January 2005. This film is being remade into Telugu as Annavaram.

1 Plot
2 Cast
3 Trivia
4 Box Office

[edit] Plot

Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.

Vijay plays Sivagiri, the devoted brother to Karpagam (Mallika), their bonding brought out with sensitivity. Playing the friend is Benjamin, who gets his first major comedy role and makes the best of it. It's when Karpagam gets married and comes to Chennai and Giri accompanies her to the city that his life takes a turn.

Witnessing the atrocities committed by some anti-social elements like Patasu Balu, Panparag Ravi and Saniyan Sakkadai , in the colony he stays in, Giri is restricted by his brother-in-law against taking any steps against them. But soon the time arrives when Giri can no longer keep silent. How he corners the trio using his wits and brawn is narrated in an interesting way.

[edit] Cast

Actor	Role
Vijay	Sivagiri
Trisha	Subha
Mallika	Karpagam
Chaya Singh	Amman devotee(single song)
Benjamin	Kanappan
Pasupathy	Patasu Balu
Srinivasa Roa Kotta	Saniyan Sagadai

[edit] Trivia

Perarasu's first film as a professional director.
Was released alongside on Tamil Thai Pongal 2005.

[edit] Box Office

The film opened in 200 screens throughout Tamil Nadu.It opened big all over the world in spite of the then recent Tsunamis.It managed to sustain the opening and was screened in theaters for over 200 days grossing over 25 crores in Tamil Nadu alone.