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Thiruvambadi Thamban is a 2012 Indian Malayalam-language action thriller film starring Jayaram in lead role, directed by M. Padmakumar and written by S. Suresh Babu. It also marks the debut of Kannada actor Kishore in Malayalam.[2] It also has Jagathy Sreekumar, Nedumudi Venu, Samuthirakani in supporting roles.
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| Directed by | M. Padmakumar |
| Written by | S. Suresh Babu |
| Produced by | Alexander John |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Manoj Pillai |
| Music by | Ouseppachan |
Production company | Jini Cinema |
| Distributed by | Jini Cinema |
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Running time | 164 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Thiruvambadi Thamban Tharakan is a prominent businessman in Thrissur and hails from a family that have been supplying elephants for temple processions for years. He is given company by Anjali who is a Brahmin girl. On the way back to Kerala from the Gajamela at Sonepur, Thamban's father Mathan happens to confront Shaktivel in Madurai. Shaktivel is a cruel politician and Mathan fails to understand that he rules the place and accidentally kills his younger brother Shiva. Soon, in a fast tracked series of events, Shaktivel and his men go in search for Mathan to avenge Shiva's death. Thamban follows a never ending travail of son trying to save Mathan from an extremely dangerous enemy.
The movie was launched by Mammootty in Kerala.[5] This movie reprises the entire crew of their previous hit Shikkar with a single change of Jayaram playing the lead.
The first schedule comprising the lead cast was filmed in Bihar where the big Gajamela at Sonepur, Bihar was filmed for the movie.[6] The second schedule started from 27 November at Thrissur in which Thambi Ramaiah and Kishore joined the crew marking their debut in Malayalam films. Sneha was initially cast for the film[7] but she later stepped out of the film to allocate dates for Kochadaiyaan and 2 more projects in Tamil and Telugu respectively.[8] She was replaced by Kannada actress Haripriya.
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Thiruvambaadi Thambaan was released to mixed and positive reviews. It turned out to be a family entertainer. Jayaram and Jagathy Sreekumar role was good[9][10]
| Ceremony | Category | Nominee | Result |
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| 2nd South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Actor in a Negative Role | Kishore | Nominated |
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