Thenali
- 2000
- 2h 44m
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7.5/10
2.8K
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A neurotic Sri Lankan patient crashes his psychotherapist's family vacation in Kodaikanal.A neurotic Sri Lankan patient crashes his psychotherapist's family vacation in Kodaikanal.A neurotic Sri Lankan patient crashes his psychotherapist's family vacation in Kodaikanal.
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C.R. Vijayakumari
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God, just because Kamal i left this movie. What he has proved in this movie is how good he can copy a western movie and badly make it. I am totally disappointed. I know Tamil Cinema sometimes live on borrowed story lines but to copy a good movie and remake it badly is really a sin.
There is nothing much to say about the acting, if Kamal feels talking Srilankan Tamil is a new way of acting (thats the only thing i found amusing) then he should forget expecting niceties from movie buffs. Performance wise i didn't see any great performance in this movie. All mediocre.
I hope Bill Murray doesn't see this movie, he might kill himself.
There is nothing much to say about the acting, if Kamal feels talking Srilankan Tamil is a new way of acting (thats the only thing i found amusing) then he should forget expecting niceties from movie buffs. Performance wise i didn't see any great performance in this movie. All mediocre.
I hope Bill Murray doesn't see this movie, he might kill himself.
This tamil movie is a very funny movie, (if you disregard the normal tamil movie elements such as dance and fights). Right from the start to end, Kamal with his wonderful adaptation of "Srilankan Tamil" has kept me laughing. I recently saw the movie after a long time, and still I laughed like a maniac. Of course there is no meaty substance to the movie, but for a day to relax and make it stress free rent this movie in your neighbourhood indian stores and watch it.
10kanvasuk
Kamal,Ravikumar and crazy Mohan has done a few films.In my opinion they are all very good.Story and plot may be a copy but it was done in a very good manner that suits Tamil culture of the present days.Kamal was speaking Srilankan Tamil very well.He deliver crazy Mohan's dialogue very naturally.You can appreciate this film only if you know the language. Jayaram is very under rated actor.He is domineering equally with great Kamal.If you know the Tamil films full of sentimental values and family dramas,I can say this film is a turning point.I cannot stop laughing even after the end of movie.I like it so much and bought a DVD to watch now and again.The DVD make me to realise how much technically the Tamika films advanced.Remember because of a small market one can invest only a small sum to make a movie in Tamil.They did it very well and it become a commercial success as well. Delhi Ganesh acting as Mathrubootham has done a marvellous job.He portrayed the jealousy beautifully.
it will be a quite excitement if you know Tamil when you watch the movie; the reason is that the big strength of the movie is how kamal change his language slag' in Tamil into srilankan Tamil... its a non stop comedy entertainer..
just leave about whatever the resemblance of the movie... If at all it is a remake, no way the original version can be compared with kamal haasan's excellent performance...
This is like a movie which kamal haasan does a light warm-up entertainer between high profile experimental projects (LIke Hey Ram and Aalavandaan) just like a spicy snack between sweet and coffee as mentioned by the legend himself..
Don't miss the movie and the excitement but u need to know Tamil to enjoy 100% of its fun.
just leave about whatever the resemblance of the movie... If at all it is a remake, no way the original version can be compared with kamal haasan's excellent performance...
This is like a movie which kamal haasan does a light warm-up entertainer between high profile experimental projects (LIke Hey Ram and Aalavandaan) just like a spicy snack between sweet and coffee as mentioned by the legend himself..
Don't miss the movie and the excitement but u need to know Tamil to enjoy 100% of its fun.
One Amazing Movie with Loads of Amazingly funny dialogues. Have laughed non-stop for scenes together.Kamal Hassan is undoubtedly the KING of comedy!! his acting, his vel, his mannerisms is just Mind blowing.Not to undermine Jayarams acting.His comedy timing is AWESOME too. Every character has some really funny dialogues from Diamond Babu's "I love.. Murkku" , to a TV reporter saying "unga Mentalla Medicalla programma paarthern" to Matrabootham's assistant never getting the name Thenali right (he goes thru sundali anjali mandali and loads of other names!) Although its a ripoff from What about Bob (which was another great movie!), its definitely got its own charm. All in all, a GREAT movie watching experience which no one should miss
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- TriviaThenali is a Tamil remake of the American film "What About Bob?", starring Bill Murray.
- ConnectionsRemake of What About Bob? (1991)
- SoundtracksAthini Sithini
(Tamil Version)
Written by: Arivumathi
Produced by: A.R. Rahman
Performed by: Hariharan, Chithra Iyer and Kamal Haasan
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- ₹300,000,000
- Runtime
- 2h 44m(164 min)
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