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A rural comedy-drama about a feared elderly moneylender whose estranged sons return when she falls critically ill; the story centers on…
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Sacnilk · as of 26 Aug 2026 · day 75
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Scores normalised to 0–100. A 3/5 shows as 60. Each row links to where it came from when we have the link.
YouTube, Telugu · transcript read · 13 Apr 2026
Poolachokka calls Thaai Kizhavi an extraordinary film with one of the best recent climaxes he's seen, singling out Radikaa Sarathkumar's… Watch it there →
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92
Deeksha Sharma · YouTube, Hindi · rating spoken aloud · 11 Apr 2026
4/5, said on camera. Published nowhere. Watch it there →
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Filmi’s reading 85
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Only Kollywood · 26 Feb 2026
OnlyKollywood praises Thaai Kizhavi as a warm, well-crafted rural drama anchored by an outstanding Radikaa Sarathkumar performance, with assured… Read it there →
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85
Yashaswini Sri · 27 Feb 2026
Thaai Kizhavi movie review: Radikaa Sarathkumar-starrer is a witty, laugh-out-loud rural drama Read it there →
Published · 4/5
Filmi’s reading 80
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YouTube, Malayalam · transcript read · 6 Mar 2026
Aswanth Kok admits the raw village comedy is not his taste and found the runtime a struggle to sit through, though he praises the natural… Watch it there →
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45
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Synopsis
An elderly and feared moneylender from a village near Madurai falls seriously ill, prompting her estranged sons and extended family to reunite after years of separation. As tensions rise inside the household, hidden motives, family conflicts, and expectations over her wealth turn her uncertain condition into the center of a chaotic family drama.
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Sivakumar MurugesanDirector · Writer
Nivas PrasannaMusic
Vivek VijayakumarCinematography
San LokeshEditing
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