| Thamizh Padam | |
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| Directed by | C. S. Amudhan |
| Written by | K.Chandru (dialogue) |
| Screenplay by | C. S. Amudhan |
| Produced by | Dayanidhi Azhagiri S. Sashikanth |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Nirav Shah |
| Edited by | T. S. Suresh |
| Music by | Kannan |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
| Budget | ₹1.8 crore[1] |
| Box office | ₹7 crore |
Thamizh Padam (transl. Tamil Film) is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language parody film written and directed by C. S. Amudhan in his directorial debut. The film stars Shiva and Disha Pandey. The film is the first full-length spoof in Tamil cinema. It parodies contemporary commercial films and actors in Tamil cinema, mocking the stereotypical scenes.[2][3]
The film was distributed by Dhayanidhi Alagiri under the banner Cloud Nine Movies. The music was composed by Kannan with cinematography by Nirav Shah and editing by T. S. Suresh. The film released on 29 January 2010 to critical acclaim and became a commercial success at the box office. The film was later remade in Telugu as Sudigadu starring Allari Naresh. A spiritual sequel called Thamizh Padam 2 was confirmed and released in July 2018.
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