Synopsis
Thavasi is a 2001 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed by K. R. Udayasankar.
The film stars Vijayakanth in dual lead roles as father and son, alongside Soundarya, Vadivelu, Jayasudha, Prathyusha, Nassar, and Sriman in pivotal roles.
Thavasi is an influential do-gooder landlord in a small village who commands respect from the village. He arranges for his son Boopathi's marriage with Priyadarshini, but Sankarapandi wants to marry his daughter instead.
Sankarapandi had raped and killed Thavasi's sister after marrying her. The story unfolds as Thangarasu, Maragathammal's son, becomes embroiled in a plot involving the theft of the Mandir's jewelry.
The film was released on 14 November 2001 and received mixed reviews from critics but was a hit at the box office. It was later remade in Kannada as Mallikarjuna (2011).
