Thirudan Police(2014)
Thirudan Police is a 2014 Indian Tamil-language action comedy film directed by debutant Caarthick Raju. The film stars Dinesh as Vishwa, a lazy young man who becomes a police constable after his father's murder, and Aishwarya Rajesh as Poornima. The supporting cast includes Bala Saravanan, John Vijay, and Rajendran. The story follows Vishwa's quest for revenge against the criminal Manickam, who killed his father. The film is notable for treating a serious revenge plot with consistent comedy, earning praise from critics for its humorous tone. Produced by S. P. B. Charan, the film was released on 14 November 2014 and was later remade in Telugu and Kannada.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, Amazon Prime Video, Plex, YuppTV, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 14 November 2014
- Director
- Caarthick Raju
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
Vishwa is a carefree young man with no ambition. When his police constable father is killed during a fake operation, Vishwa inherits his job. He must learn police work while secretly planning revenge against the powerful criminal Manickam. But his clumsiness and the constant comedy threaten to derail his mission.
“A thief and a cop play hide and seek”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Thirudan Police
Cast reunions in this film: Aadukalam Naren & Rajendran (11 films together), Rajendran & John Vijay (10 films together), Vijay Sethupathi & Yuvan Shankar Raja (8 films together), Yuvan Shankar Raja & Aruldoss (8 films together), Vijay Sethupathi & Aruldoss (7 films together), and Aadukalam Naren & Aruldoss (6 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director Caarthick Raju is also a well-known music composer and singer in the Tamil industry.
- Actor Vemal, who plays the lead, was known for rural comedy roles, making this a shift to a more action-oriented character.
- The movie's title 'Thirudan Police' translates to 'Thief Police', hinting at the protagonist's unconventional methods.
- It features veteran actor Nasser in a key supporting role, adding depth to the police drama elements of the plot.
- The film's soundtrack was composed by N. R. Raghunanthan, who is known for his work in several other Tamil comedies.
- Despite its mix of comedy and action, the film had a limited theatrical run and is less remembered among 2014 releases.
- A subplot involves the hero's romance, a common thread in many Tamil films blending family drama with other genres.
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Ennodu Vaa Official Video Song | Thirudan Police | Dinesh, Vijay Sethupathi | Yuvan Shankar Raja\r\n\r\nMovie: Thirudan Police\r\nStarring: Dinesh, Iyshwarya Rajesh\r\nDirector: Caarthick Raju