

Thambi
2006-02-22 · 160 min · ★ 7.5
Thambi, a young man with a tragic past, wishes to see the city free of crime and violence. In order to succeed in this mission, he tries to reform Sankara Pandian, a notorious gangster.
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- Directors
- Seeman
- Production companies
- Motion Pictures Partners International, Mid Valley Entertainment
- Countries
- India
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
R. MadhavanThambi Velu Thondaiman
Pooja UmashankarArchana
Biju MenonSankara Pandian
VadiveluNatarasu
ManivannanPodhuvudamai
IlavarasuShankarayan
Raj KapoorPolice
ManobalaSankaraiyan's assistant
ShanmugarajanSaravana Pandian
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