Thambi Thanga Kambi

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Thambi Thanga Kambi
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by K. Shankar
Written by Aaroor Dass (dialogues)
Produced byS. Ganesh
Starring Vijayakanth
Lakshmi
Ramya Krishnan
Rekha
CinematographyM. C. Sekhar
Edited byK. Shankar,
V. Devan
Music by Gangai Amaran
Production
company
Sankaralaya Pictures
Release date
  • 15 July 1988 (1988-07-15)
Running time
135 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Thambi Thanga Kambi is a 1988 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by K. Shankar and produced by S. Ganesh. The film stars Vijayakanth, Lakshmi, Ramya Krishnan and Rekha. It is a remake of the 1986 Hindi film Jaal . The film was released on 15 July 1988. [1]

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Plot

Shankar lives with his mother and sister and comes from a poor family. As his ailing mother's situation becomes critical, Shankar accepts a job as auto-driver for a while. Meanwhile, a mysterious rich woman Ganga employs Shankar for a cause, knowing his struggling family in order to earn much more money. He accepts his decision. She sends in the vicinity of Periya Durai and Jambulingam. Chithra and Uma also visited their family. The rest and how Shankar helps Ganga to find the solutions to her family problems.

Cast

Production

Thambi Thanga Kambi, an action film, was a departure from the Hindu mythological films director K. Shankar was generally known for. [2] It was produced by S. Ganesh under Sankaralaya Pictures. [3]

Soundtrack

The music is composed by Gangai Amaran. [4] [5]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Sri Ranjani Yen Sivaranjani" Vaali K. J. Yesudas 4:45
2."Naan Paadinal Thirakkum"Vaali S. P. Sailaja 4:30
3."Thai Kulatha Parada" Muthulingam S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 4:56
4."Naan Endrum"VaaliS. P. Balasubrahmanyam3:53
5."Athiri Bacha" Vaali S. P. Balasubrahmanyam4:00
6."Naan Manamagale"Vaali P. Jayachandran, Vani Jairam 3:09
7."Kaadhal Polladhu"Vaali P. Susheela, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra 4:45
Total length:29:58

Release and reception

Thambi Thanga Kambi was released on 15 July 1988. [3] A week later, The Indian Express derisively called it a "garish commercial film", but said the climax sequence was "ambitiously shot". [2] Jayamanmadhan of Kalki wrote they caught on to something that this is the story. A sudden fight, a sudden turn, a sudden song here and there, like a child's comics. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ பாரத் (22 October 1987). "இறக்குமதி! இறக்குமதி!". Mannan Magal (in Tamil). pp. 136–137. Archived from the original on 9 May 2024. Retrieved 9 May 2024– via Internet Archive.
  2. 1 2 "Thambi Thanga Kambi". The Indian Express . 22 July 1988. p. 5. Retrieved 20 June 2018– via Google News Archive.
  3. 1 2 "Thambi Thangakambi". The Indian Express . 15 July 1988. p. 4. Retrieved 20 June 2018– via Google News Archive.
  4. ↑ "Thambi Thanga Kambi (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Apple Music . 1 January 1988. Archived from the original on 9 August 2022. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
  5. ↑ "Thambi Thanga Kambi Tamil FIlm LP Vinyl Record by Gangai Ameran". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 20 November 2022. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
  6. ↑ ஜெயமன்மதன் (7 August 1988). "தம்பி தங்கக் கம்பி". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 22. Archived from the original on 25 August 2023. Retrieved 6 February 2024– via Internet Archive.
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