Thayamma

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

Thayamma (/ˈθɑːjəmmɑː/) is a 1991 Indian Tamil-language buddy comedy film directed by Gopi Bhimsingh, starring Pandiyan, Anand Babu and Babu with Geetha and Shankar. The film also starred Goundamani as well as Senthil. It is a remake of the 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] The film was released on 27 December 1991.[2]

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.[3][4] The song "Oru Muthukili Kathum" is set to the raga Keeravani.[5]

Song Singer(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. Surendar 4:49
"Pazhaiya Kanavai" K. S. Chithra 4:51

References

  1. ^ "Zac Efron makes his Disney comeback with this comedy remake". sg.style.yahoo.com. 11 August 2020. Archived from the original on 16 August 2020. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
  2. ^ "தாயம்மா / Thayamma (1991)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 27 December 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Thaayamma (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP". Apple Music. 1 January 1991. Archived from the original on 4 September 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  4. ^ "Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naatthu - Thayamma Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraaja". Macsendisk. Archived from the original on 4 September 2023. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
  5. ^ Sundararaman (2007) [2005]. Raga Chintamani: A Guide to Carnatic Ragas Through Tamil Film Music (2nd ed.). Pichhamal Chintamani. p. 150. OCLC 295034757.