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, Mani Sharma, Devi Sri Prasad
Release date(s) 2005
Running time 178 mins
Language Tamil
Budget Rs. 14 million ($ 3.2 million)

Thirupaachi (2005) is a Tamil film directed by Perarasu. Like all action films of Vijay, it is a racy entertainer, starring Ilayathalapathy Vijay, Trisha, Mallika, Benjamin, Pasupathy, Srinivasa Rao Kotta and Chaya Singh. The film's music is composed by Dhina and is Perarasu's debut. It was released 14 January 2005 and is being remade into Telugu as Annavaram.

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[edit] Plot

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, Panparaku 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 Item 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

  • Released with 207 prints in Tamil Nadu,the higher ever print count till then [1]
  • Took a bumper opening worldwide with all tickets sold out for weekend and long queues seen in front of theatres screening the film.

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  • Made 15 lakhs in Chennai within 14 days
  • Celebrated 50 days in 51 stations in Tamil Nadu [4]
  • The Film Ran for 200 days and reportedly crossed the collection of Gilli,his previously Blockbuster.