While Prabhu Deva is globally revered as the "Indian Michael Jackson" for his dancing, Thiruttu Purushan showcases his impeccable comic timing. He doesn’t just dance; he mimes, stutters, and physically contorts his body for laughs.
A charming but directionless young man accidentally marries two women from rival families, using a fake identity—only to discover that both women are secretly investigating the same high-profile diamond heist.
Balu gets trapped in the cupboard, but a series of accidents leads the entire family to believe that Balu is actually a ghost or a secret husband. To save the family’s honor (and to get a place to sleep), Balu pretends to be Divya’s long-lost, secret lover. What follows is a riot of lies, over-the-top acting, and dance numbers.
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