Thenkasi Pattanam


Thenkasi Pattanam is a 2002 Indian Tamil-language comedy film directed by Rafi Mecartin and produced by S. S. Durairaju. The film stars Sarath Kumar, Napoleon, and Vivek as the male leads while Samyuktha Varma, Devayani, and Aswathi Menon play the female leads. This film is the Tamil remake of the Malayalam blockbuster Thenkasipattanam. It was one of the year's blockbusters. The music was composed by Suresh Peters, while the editing was done by Harihara Puthran. The film was released on 21 June 2002.

Synopsis

Kannan and Dass are owners of the market in their village in Thenkasi Pattinam. They become the famous rowdies under the guidance of their godfather. Dass has a sister called Uma who is the educated girl and wants to get rid of their rudeness from their behaviour. Manikkam pillai who later joined as the manager of the KD & Co who is regularly beaten by them due to his stupidity. Soon later it is revealed that Mapillai is in love with their sister, but she is not interested in him. He joins Kannan's and Dass's firm KD & Company as the manager in an attempt to win Uma's love and her brothers. To make her happy, Mapillai decides to find the brides for Dass and Kannan. KD & Co once keeps as hostage a music troupe who comes to their village to perform. The main singer of that troupe, Sangeetha, gets expelled from her home because of this, so Kannan and Dass gives her refuge upon Uma's insistence. Mapillai plans to unite Dass and Sangeetha. Meenakshi is the childhood friend of Kannan, who is their enemy's daughter. Meenakshi tries to prove her love and Kannan does not reciprocate it. Soon, Kannan asks Dass for the marriage with Meenakshi for him, but Dass mistakenly understands Meenakshi as his bride. On the other hand, Sangeetha is in love with Kannan after some fights, Dass and Kannan bring Meenakshi to their home, and starts wedding preparation. Soon Mapillai realises his mistake and wants to change the brides to their respective grooms. When the truth is revealed, Dass who is madly in love with Meenakshi, forces her in a marriage with him, Kannan who is badly beaten by Dass who is ready to give up his love for his friendship. Dass changes his mind, allows Kannan and Meenakshi to unite. Sangeetha is to marry Dass. Finally, both Dass and Kannan allow Mapillai to marry Uma.

Cast

The film was a remake of Malayalam film of same name, Rafi-Mecartin who handled the original was chosen to direct the Tamil version which marked their debut in Tamil. Sarathkumar and Napoleon was chosen to portray lead roles. Samyuktha Verma made her debut in Tamil with this film reprising her role from original.
The film's shoot was held at locations in Palghat, Kuttralam, and at a village near Coimbatore.

Soundtrack

All the songs were composed by Suresh Peters.
#Track TitleSingers
1"Azhagana Ilamaan Ondru"Sujatha Mohan, Suresh Peters
2"Konjam Thenkasi"Srinivas, K. S. Chithra, Sriram
3"Mayilirage Mayilirage"Mano, Swarnalatha
4"Silsilunu Silsilunu"Manikka Vinayagam
5"Thenirukkira Kootukulle"Mano, Sujatha Mohan

Reception

'The film received a good response since its release Chennai Online wrote "The film is meant to be a laugh riot, but the laughs are hard to come by." The Hindu wrote "Thenkasi Pattanam" is a colourful mela... action-filled and humorous."