Thiri (2017)
Thiri is a 2017 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed by S. Ashok Amritraj. The film stars Ashwin Kakumanu and Swathi Reddy in lead roles, with Jayaprakash, Anupama Kumar, and A. L. Azhagappan in supporting roles. The story follows Jeeva, an engineering student whose life is turned upside down after a conflict with a politician's son. The politician uses his influence to get Jeeva expelled and threatens his family. The film explores themes of family loyalty, abuse of power, and the flaws in the education system. It received negative reviews from critics, who called it predictable and tedious. The film was released on 14 July 2017.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, aha, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 14 July 2017
- Director
- Ashok Amritharaj
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 5.6/10
Storyline
Jeeva is a happy engineering student with a loving family and a girlfriend. After a fight with a politician's son, the politician uses his power to destroy Jeeva's life. Jeeva must fight to protect his family and expose the politician's crimes.
“One fight can change everything.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Thiri
Cast reunions in this film: Jayaprakash & Anupama Kumar (10 films together), Jayaprakash & Karunakaran (8 films together), Jayaprakash & Swati Reddy (2 films together), Jayaprakash & Ashwin Kakumanu (2 films together), and Anupama Kumar & Karunakaran (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director, Ashok Amritharaj, is also a former professional tennis player who represented India internationally.
- The movie was shot in just 30 days, a very short schedule for a feature film with action sequences.
- Actor Samuthirakani, known for serious roles, played a key supporting character, marking a shift from his usual social dramas.
- The climax was filmed at a real, decommissioned factory in Chennai to create a gritty, industrial setting.
- Despite being a thriller, the film heavily emphasizes family bonds, which is a recurring theme in the director's work.
- The soundtrack was composed by S. Thaman, who was already a busy music director in Telugu and Tamil cinema at the time.
- The movie had a limited theatrical release and quickly moved to television and streaming platforms.
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