Thambi Thanga Kambi
Thambi Thanga Kambi is a 1988 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by K. Shankar and produced by S. Ganesh. The film stars Vijayakanth, Lakshmi, Ramya Krishnan and Rekha in the lead roles. It was also dubbed in Telugu as Challenge Rowdy.[1]
| Thambi Thanga Kambi | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | K. Shankar |
| Produced by | S. Ganesh |
| Starring | Vijayakanth Lakshmi Ramya Krishnan Rekha |
| Music by | Gangai Amaran |
Production company | Sankaralaya Pictures |
Release date | 15 July 1988 |
Running time | 135 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
Shankar (Vijayakanth) lives with his mother and sister and comes from a poor family. As her ailing mother's situation becomes critical, Shankar accepts a job as auto-driver for a while. Meanwhile, a mysterious rich woman Ganga (Lakshmi), employs Shankar for a cause, knowing her struggling family in order to earn much more money. He accepts his decision. She sends in the vicinity of Periya Durai (Radha Ravi) and Jambulingam (Malaysia Vasudevan). Chithra (Ramya Krishnan) and Uma (Rekha) also visited their family. The rest and how Shankar helps Ganga to find the solutions to her family problems.
Cast
- Vijayakanth as Shankar
- Lakshmi as Ganga (Kaveri)
- Ramya Krishnan as Chithra
- Rekha as Uma
- M. N. Nambiar as Thyagu
- Radha Ravi as Periya Durai
- Manorama as Auto driver owner
- Malaysia Vasudevan as Jambulingam
- Nizhalgal Ravi as Chinna Durai
- Jaiganesh as Pasupathy
- Vadivukkarasi as Shankar's mother
- Kovai Sarala
- Senthil as Karuppu
- Charle as Madhu
- Kullamani
- Disco Shanti as Special appearance
Production
Thambi Thanga Kambi, an action film, was a departure from the Hindu mythological films director K. Shankar was generally known for.[2] It was produced by S. Ganesh under Sankaralaya Pictures.[3]
Soundtrack
All music is composed by Gangai Amaran.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sri Ranjani Yen Sivaranjani" | K. J. Yesudas | 4:45 | |
| 2. | "Naan Paadinal Thirakkum" | Vani Jairam | 4:30 | |
| 3. | "Kaala Konchum Virichivetchu" | Vani Jairam | 0:52 | |
| 4. | "Thai Kulatha Parada" | Muthulingam | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:56 |
| 5. | "Aaiyram Thalaimurai Ketkum" | K. J. Yesudas | 3:53 | |
| 6. | "Ethu Vayil Adikkum Neram" | S. P. Sailaja | 4:00 | |
| 7. | "Naan Manamagale" | S. P. Sailaja | 3:09 |
Release and reception
Thambi Thanga Kambi was released on 15 July 1988.[3] A week later, The Indian Express derisively called it a "garish commercial film", but said the climax sequence was "ambitiously shot".[2]
References
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caReE1JNd0w
- "Thambi Thanga Kambi". The Indian Express. 22 July 1988. p. 5.
- "Thambi Thangakambi". The Indian Express. 15 July 1988. p. 4.
- Amaran, Gangai. "Thambi Thanga Kambi (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Apple Music. Retrieved 20 June 2018.