Thayamma

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Thayamma
Directed byGopi Bhimsingh
Written by Gangai Amaran (dialogues)
Screenplay byGopi Bhimsingh
Story by Kaloor Dennis
Produced byM. Jagadeeswaran
Starring
CinematographyBalu Thevan
Edited by B. Lenin
V. T. Vijayan
Music by Ilaiyaraaja
Production
company
P.M.S. Cine Arts
Release date
  • 27 December 1991 (1991-12-27)
Running time
125 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Thayamma is a 1991 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Gopi Bhimsingh, starring Pandiyan, Anand Babu and Babu with Geetha and Oru Thalai Ragam Shankar. The film also starred Goundamani as well as Senthil. The film was a remake of Malayalam film Thoovalsparsham which was inspired by the 1987 American film Three Men and a Baby , which itself was based on the 1985 French film Three Men and a Cradle . [1]

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Plot

Three young bachelors Pandiyan, Anand and Babu are friends and roommates in an apartment. Rangarajan is their neighbour who is studying for IAS. One day, Pandiyan warns his friends that a parcel will arrive during his absence. The next day, Anand and Babu find a baby before their door. The three bachelors swear that they are not her father. Since then, their lives are completely changed. First, they try to abandon the baby but then they take care of the baby and name her Thayamma. What transpires later forms the crux of the story.

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics written by Gangai Amaran. [2] [3]

SongSinger(s)Duration
"Aalai Paartha Saamiyaaru" Malaysia Vasudevan, Mano 4:14
"Enga Paattukku"Malaysia Vasudevan, Mano, S. N. Surendar 4:53
"Oru Muthukili Kathum" Arunmozhi, Mano, S. N. Surendar4:49
"Pazhaiya Kanavai" K. S. Chithra 4:51

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