Kumbakarai Thangaiah (Tamil: கும்பக்கரை தங்கய்யா) is a 1991 Indian Tamil film, directed by Gangai Amaran and produced by Ramumachan. The film stars Prabhu, Kanaka, Pandiyan and M. N. Nambiar in the lead roles. The film had musical score by Ilaiyaraaja.
Raasaiyya (Prabhu), a young man, wants to get married as soon as possible and he compels his uncle (Goundamani). His cousin Pechiamma (Kanaka) is an immature tomboy. After seeing her friend Valli (Mounica) dying during her delivery, Pechiamma thinks after the marriage, she will die. Raasaiyya...
To take revenge against Indira, a college lecturer, few of her students decide to play a prank. Her life takes a turn when the students disturb her married life with Nandagopal.
Aarcha, an arrogant woman from a wealthy family uses her brothers to control everything around her. Her life takes a turn when a new lawyer arrives in her village.
Chidambaram, a newly appointed school teacher, stays in an allegedly haunted house. He comes to an agreement living with the ghost of the house, Shivakami, who actually pretends as a ghost to him. The relationship builds on and both end up in love.
