Almost one-and-half decades before, it was the Sathyaraj-Goundamani combination that created laughter waves (or tsunami too) in theatres, thanks to their inimitable style of making fun and pun. Nadigan, Brahma and Thai Maman are just examples for what we said above.

Now, after donning lifetime roles like Periyar and Madhava Padayachi (in Onbadhu Rubai Nottu), Sathyaraj is back on track in the company of Goundamani. A commercial entertainer that is set in a rural mileu, Thangam takes us back to the golden era of the truimphant duo.

Thangam (Sathyaraj) is an impish youth, who ventures into good deeds in the company of his uncle Kaalai (Goundamani). His sister Bagyalakshmi (Jayashree) is the apple of the eye in the family, which commands great respect in the village.

Meanwhile, archrival Arusamy (Shanmugarajan) and his gang plays spoilsport and forces Thangam to go to prison for no fault of his. On coming out, Thangam sees his sister killed by Arusamy. How he takes revenge forms the rest. In the meantime, he also falls in love with Meenakshi (Megha Nair).

Sathyaraj looks comfortable in the title role. However, he allows Goundamani to dominate in many scenes, thus making him to steal the show. Goundamani has continued from where he left and makes fun on almost everyone, of course in his inimitable style.

Megha Nair is no exception to an usual Tamil cinema heroine. Balasingh, Aryan and Mahadevan are also in the cast.

Srikanth Deva’s tunes and background score reminds us his father, especially in recycling hit numbers. Camera is by D Shankar while editing is by Saleem. Both had strived for the success, one can say.

In total, director Kichha has come out a formula film which is very much suitable for rural audience. If we can bear with the predictable storlyine and poor narration of events, Thangam is watchable, at least for the only reason of Goundamani.

Thangam – Goundamani galatta

Scoresheet

Area Marks (out of 20)

Script 9
Performance 11
Music 6
Technical aspects 6
Direction 8

Total 40 out of 100