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Release Year1987
Runtime2h 25m
LanguageTamil
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes3
DirectorManivannan
WritersShanmuga Priyan, Manivannan
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.2 out of 10
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsChinna Thambi Periya Thambi
About Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi
Prabhu and Sathyaraj are brothers who fall in love with their uncle's daughter Nadia. Nadiya is initially arranged to marry a wealthy man but due to dire circumstances the wedding is called off.She then goes back to the village and starts to live with her uncles and grandmother.Eventually she falls in love with Prabhu,meanwhile, Sathyaraj happens to rescue a widow Sudha Chandran from dire straits, and falls for her.The story ends with both the brothers happily married.
Directed by Manivannan, Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi leans on a strong ensemble — Sathyaraj, Prabhu, Nadhiya — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 1987.
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