
Thambi
2019 · Movie · 150 min · ★ 6.5
A family’s long search for a missing sibling ends when someone returns years later, bringing hope and long-awaited closure. But as old bonds are tested, troubling secrets and dangerous ties surface, pulling everyone into a tense mix of emotion, suspicion, and escalating conflict.
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Details
- Original title
- தம்பி
- Years
- 2019
- Release date
- 2019-12-19
- Language
- TA
- Runtime
- 150 min
- Max quality
- HD
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (31 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a family-focused thriller with plenty of turns, shifting loyalties, and a stronger second half; Not for you if you dislike slow setups or predictable beats, like in Sethupathi.
Pros: engaging second half; twisty family thriller; solid performances | Cons: slow first half; predictable moments; rushed unfolding
Cast & crew

Karthi
as Vicky (Saravanan)

Jyothika
as Parvathy

Sathyaraj
as Gnanamoorthy

Nikhila Vimal
as Sanjana

Ammu Abhirami
as Young Parvathy

Sowcar Janaki
as Grandmother

Seetha
as Padma

Ilavarasu
as Jeevanand

Anson Paul
as Karan

Ashwanth Ashokkumar
as Kutta
Directed by Jeethu Joseph