Periya Thambi
1997, Tamil. Directed by Chitra Lakshmanan.
Siva lives with his father Soundarapandian, a police officer, and his little sister Geetha. Geetha gets engaged and Siva notes that his father will not invite his family to the wedding. Hence, Siva finds out his family's village and goes there. At his father's village, Siva is insulted by his uncle Sankarapandian, while his aunt Kamachi welcomes him. Soon, Kamachi's daughter Selvi and Siva fall in love with each other. How Siva reconciles his uncle and marries Selvi forms the rest of the story.
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Tamil
- Rated
- U
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- 14 January 1997
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- Chitra Lakshmanan
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Periya Thambi runs 150 minutes (2h 30m).
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Periya Thambi is rated U in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
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Periya Thambi isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 14 January 1997. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Periya Thambi?
If you liked Periya Thambi, try Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel, Christmas Cottage, The Last Song.
Who directed Periya Thambi?
Periya Thambi (1997) was directed by Chitra Lakshmanan and stars Prabhu, Nagma, Goundamani.