Pokkiri Thambi is a 1992 Indian Tamil-language thriller film directed by Senthilnathan.
The story revolves around the mysterious disappearance and subsequent discovery of bodies in a remote village, with Pannaiyar acting as the determined chief tasked with finding the culprit.
Thambidurai, an angry young man who works on Pannaiyar's farm during the day but spends his nights drinking arrack, harbours resentment after Selvi falls in love with Pannaiyar's son Jayanthkumar and their union is forbidden by Pannaiyar, leading to Thambidurai's humiliation.
In a fit of vengeance, Thambidurai raids Pannaiyar's house at night intending to target someone else but forcibly rapes Kaveri, mistaking her for the village chief's daughter.
The film stars Anandaraj and Kaveri in the lead roles, supported by Vijayakumar, Janagaraj, Jayanthkumar, Balambika, Kumarimuthu, Bayilvan Ranganathan, Anuja, Kullamani, Boopathi Raja, and King Kong.
It was released on May 22, 1992.
