Thavasi
| தவசி Thavasi |
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| Directed by | K. R. Udhayashankar |
| Produced by |
Jayaprakash V. Gnanavel |
| Story by | Chinni Krishna |
| Starring |
Vijayakanth Soundarya Jayasudha Prathyusha |
| Music by | Vidyasagar |
| Cinematography | S. K. Boopathi |
| Edited by | B. S. Vasu — Saleem |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Thavasi (Tamil : தவசி) is a 2001 Tamil action film directed by Udaya Shankar starring Vijayakanth in dual role, with Soundarya, Prathyusha, Jayasudha and Nassar playing other pivotal roles. The film was remade in Kannada as Mallikarjuna with V. Ravichandran.
Thavasi (Vijayakanth) is an influential do-gooder landlord in a small village, who commands respect from village. Thavasi and his wife (Jayasudha) arrange for the marriage of their son Boopathi (also Vijayakanth) with Priyadarshini/Priya (Soundarya). Sankarapandi (Nassar), who had killed Thavasi's sister after marrying her, wants to marry his daughter (whom he had with his second wife) to Boopathi. Thanagarasu (Sriman), who is accused of stealing jewels, commits suicide. Thangarasu's mother Maragathammal (Vadivukkarasi) questions Thavasi's judgement. Thavasi decides to send Bhoopathi to his home. Maragathammal hates Boopathi and treats him like a dirt though Boopathi tolerates it. Sankarapandi wants his daughter to wed Bhoopathi. Boopathi, unknown to Maragathammal, saves Thanagarasu's dumb sister from Kottaiperumal and also reforms Kaarmegam (Ilavarasu), which Karmegam reveals to Maragathammal in Boopathi's marriage. In the end, a goon who was supposed to be dumb blurts out the truth that Sankarapandi was responsible for the temple theft, and he murdered Thanagarasu and made it to look like suicide. In the end, Bhoopathi unites with Priya.
The film marked the second collaboration between Vijaykanth and KR Udhayasankar after Padhavi Pramanam (1994).
The first phase of shooting of Thavasi started in Chennai and continued in Pollachi and Udumalpet. Song sequences involving Vijayakanth and Soundharya were shot in Kerala and Kodaikanal. Kumbakonam Mahamaham tank was specially designed for Thavasi as its grandest set. Around 10,000 junior artistes participated in the holy dip. Around 30 artistes performed them while nine cameras whirred from all directions to roll.
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