Thiruthani(2012)
Thiruthani is a 2012 Indian Tamil-language vigilante action film written and directed by Perarasu. The film stars Bharath as Velu, a gym instructor who becomes a vigilante after being told he has six months to live. Sunaina plays his love interest Sugeesha, while Rajkiran appears as the ex-military officer Duraipandi who manipulates Velu into killing local thugs. The story follows Velu's transformation from a traumatised man into a ruthless killer who cleans up his town under the alias Thiruthani. The film was released on 19 October 2012 and received mixed reviews, with critics noting its formulaic plot but praising the performances of Bharath and Rajkiran. The soundtrack was composed by Perarasu in his musical debut.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, Sun NXT
- Theatrical Release
- 19 October 2012
- Director
- Perarasu
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 29m
- Rating
- 4.8/10
Storyline
Velu is a gym instructor haunted by his mother's death in a fire. After a doctor tells him he has only six months to live, an ex-military officer convinces him to become a vigilante. Velu takes the name Thiruthani and begins killing every thug and corrupt official in his town. But when he learns the doctor lied, he must decide whether to stop or continue his bloody mission.
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Thiruthani
Cast reunions in this film: Vidhya & M. S. Bhaskar (5 films together), Pandiarajan & M. S. Bhaskar (3 films together), M. S. Bhaskar & Perarasu (3 films together), and Rajkiran & M. S. Bhaskar (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Thiruthani' is also the name of a famous hill temple town in Tamil Nadu, but the story is not directly related to it.
- This was the only film directed by Perarasu to feature actor Bharath in the lead role, as the director typically worked with Vijay.
- A song in the film, 'Kadhal Vandhuchu', was controversially similar to a track from the Hindi film 'Murder 2', leading to discussions about inspiration.
- The movie faced criticism for its perceived misogynistic dialogues, which was a recurring point in reviews of the director's work at the time.
- Despite mixed reviews, the film had a strong opening at the box office, capitalizing on the director's established fan following from earlier hits.
- The climax was shot extensively in a factory set, a common setting for action sequences in many of Perarasu's directorial ventures.
- Actress Sanchita Shetty, who played the female lead, made her Tamil debut with this film after working in Kannada cinema.