Thambikku Entha Ooru
Thambikku Entha Ooru is a 1984 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film directed by Rajasekhar and written by Panchu Arunachalam. The film stars Rajinikanth, Maadhavi and Sulakshana. It revolves around a spoilt rich man who is forced to live in a village for one year to learn discipline. The film was released on 20 April 1984 and became a box office success. It was later remade in Kannada as Anjada Gandu.
Plot
Balu is a carefree young man with a lavish lifestyle and a tendency to get into conflicts whenever he perceives injustice. Born to a wealthy father, Chandrasekhar, Balu's reckless behaviour worries his father. To teach him discipline, Chandrasekhar sends Balu to his friend, Gangadharan, an ex-military man, in the village of Uthama Palayam. The condition is that Balu must work for Gangadharan for one year and keep his true identity as Chandrasekhar's son a secret.In the village, Balu gradually adjusts to the hard work and rural life, forming a strong bond with Gangadharan and his family. During his stay, he clashes with Sumathi, an arrogant, wealthy girl who assumes Balu is a poor villager. They spar verbally and, over time, develop a mutual affection for each other.
Gangadharan's daughter, Azhagi, who also has feelings for Balu, is heartbroken upon discovering that Balu loves Sumathi. She agrees to marry a man of her father's choosing. Meanwhile, Sumathi's father, who had initially agreed to marry her off to a wealthy partner's son, withdraws the proposal at the request of Sumathi. This infuriates the partner, who kidnaps Sumathi to forcefully marry her.
Balu rescues Sumathi, leaving her under the protection of Azhagi and her suitor. However, the suitor betrays his trust, handing Sumathi back to the villainous partner and his son. In a dramatic showdown, Balu defeats the partner and returns Sumathi to her father.
Having learned the values of hard work and discipline from Gangadharan, Balu decides to leave the village. The film concludes with Sumathi and her father visiting Balu's house to discuss their future, where Sumathi is surprised to find Balu, now transformed, standing in front of her in a formal suit.