Thayamma Explained

Director:Gopi Bhimsingh
Producer:M. Jagadeeswaran
Screenplay:Gopi Bhimsingh
Story:Kaloor Dennis
Music:Ilaiyaraaja
Cinematography:Balu Thevan
Editing:B. Lenin
V. T. Vijayan
Studio:P.M.S. Cine Arts
Runtime:125 minutes
Country:India
Language:Tamil

Thayamma is a 1991 Indian Tamil-language 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]

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.

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics written by Gangai Amaran.[3] [4]

Song Singer(s) Duration
"Aalai Paartha Saamiyaaru" 4:14
"Enga Paattukku" 4:53
"Oru Muthukili Kathum" Arunmozhi, Mano, S. N. Surendar 4:49
"Pazhaiya Kanavai" 4:51

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 11 August 2020 . Zac Efron makes his Disney comeback with this comedy remake . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200816043043/https://sg.style.yahoo.com/zac-efron-makes-disney-comeback-032400450.html . 16 August 2020 . 4 September 2023 . sg.style.yahoo.com . en-SG.
  2. Web site: தாயம்மா / Thayamma (1991) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231227043216/https://screen4screen.com/movies/thayamma . 27 December 2023 . 23 February 2024 . Screen 4 Screen.
  3. Web site: 1 January 1991 . Thaayamma (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230904100811/https://music.apple.com/gb/album/thaayamma-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1606713568 . 4 September 2023 . 4 April 2023 . Apple Music.
  4. Web site: Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naatthu - Thayamma Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraaja . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230904100811/https://macsendisk.com/product/pudhu-nellu-pudhu-naatthu-thayamma-tamil-film-lp-vinyl-record-by-ilayaraaja/ . 4 September 2023 . 4 September 2023 . Macsendisk . en-US.