Thiruvambadi Thamban is a 2012 Indian Malayalam-language action thriller film sdirected by M. Padmakumar and written by S. Suresh Babu. It stars Jayaram in the lead role and also marks the debut of Kishore in Malayalam cinema. It also stars Jagathy Sreekumar, Nedumudi Venu and Samuthirakani in supporting roles.
Thiruvambadi Thamban Tharakan is a prominent businessman in Thrissur and hails from a family that have been supplying elephants for temple processions for years. He is given company by Anjali who is a Brahmin girl. On the way back to Kerala from the Gajamela at Sonepur, Thamban's father Mathan happens to confront Shaktivel in Madurai. Shaktivel is a cruel politician and Mathan fails to understand that he rules the place and accidentally kills his younger brother Shiva. Soon, in a fast tracked series of events, Shaktivel and his men go in search for Mathan to avenge Shiva's death. Thamban follows a never ending travail of son trying to save Mathan from an extremely dangerous enemy.
The film was launched by Mammootty in Kerala. The first schedule was filmed in Bihar at the Gajamela in Sonepur. The second schedule started from 27 November in Thrissur in which Thambi Ramaiah and Kishore joined the crew marking their debut in Malayalam films. Sneha was initially cast in the film, but later opted out due to date issues. She was replaced by Kannada actress Haripriya.
Thiruvambaadi Thambaan was released to mixed and positive reviews.