Thayamma

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]

Thayamma
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Directed by	Gopi Bhimsingh
Written by	Gangai Amaran (dialogues)
Screenplay by	Gopi Bhimsingh
Story by	Kaloor Dennis
Produced by	M. Jagadeeswaran
Starring	Pandiyan Anand Babu Babu Baby Radhu Shankar Goundamani Senthil Geetha
Cinematography	Balu Thevan
Edited by	B. Lenin V. T. Vijayan
Music by	Ilaiyaraaja
Production company	P.M.S. Cine Arts
Release date	27 December 1991 (1991-12-27)
Running time	125 minutes
Country	India
Language	Tamil

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

• Pandiyan as Pandiyan
• Anand Babu as Anand
• Babu as Babu
• Baby Radhu as Thayamma
• Shankar as Rangarajan
• Goundamani as Sisubalan
• Senthil as Azhagappan
• Geetha as Kalyani
• Gowri
• Vennira Aadai Moorthy as Bhoothalingam
• Ra. Sankaran
• Oru Viral Krishna Rao as Anand's uncle
• Typist Gopu
• Vikraman
• M. N. Rajam
• Brinda
• Mani Meenu
• Shruthi
• Premi

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.

External links

• Thayamma at IMDb