Tenali (2000)

 ●  Tamil ● 2 hrs 44 mins

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Thenali (Kamal) is a traumatized Sri Lankan Tamil, who is beset by a variety of elaborate phobias. A psychiatrist Panchabutam (Delhi Ganesh), convinced that Thenali would be in possible to treat, refers him to rival shrink Kailash (Jayaram). The doctor takes an instant dislike to his new patient, while his wife (Devyani) and sister (Jyothika) take more of a liking to him than Kailash would like. Will the doctor succeed in curing his ailments and mould him into a better-adjusted human being?
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Cast: Jyothika, Kamal Haasan

Crew: KS Ravikumar (Director), Priyan (Director of Photography), AR Rahman (Music Director)

Rating: U (India)

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romantic Comedy

Release Dates: 26 Oct 2000 (India)

Tamil Name: தெனாலி

Did you know? The song "Swasame Swasame" from the soundtrack, was re-used in the climax of the Hollywood movie The Accidental Husband (2008). Read More
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as Janaki
as Tenali Soman
Special Appearance
Special Appearance
as Kamakshi
as Kanthaswamy
as Dr Panchabhootam
as Dr Kailash
Supporting Actor
Supporting Actor

Direction

Director

Production

Production Company
Production Manager

Writers

Screenplay Writer
Story Writer
Dialogue Writer

Camera and Electrical

Director of Photography

Art

Art Director

Editorial

Stunts

Stunt Coordinator

Visual Effects

Visual Effects Supervisor
Film Type:
Feature
Language:
Tamil
Spoken Languages:
Telugu
Colour Info:
Color
Frame Rate:
24 fps
Aspect Ratio:
2.35:1
Stereoscopy:
No
Tracklist

Music Director: AR Rahman
Lyricist: Arivumathi

Music Director: AR Rahman
Lyricist: Arivumathi

Music Director: AR Rahman
Lyricist: Thamarai
Playback Singer: Kamal Haasan, KS Chithra

Music Director: AR Rahman
Lyricist: Piraisoodan
Playback Singer: Srinivas, Gopika Poornima

Music Director: AR Rahman
Lyricist: Mauro Ranallo
Movie Connection(s):
Dubbed into: Tenaali (Telugu)
Dubbed into: Shree Yogi Yatiraj Vasudevanand Saraswati (Marathi)
Trivia:
The film is a remake of the American movie What About Bob? (1991).

Actress Meena makes a cameo appearance in the film.

The song "Swasame Swasame" from the soundtrack, was re-used in the climax of the Hollywood movie The Accidental Husband (2008).