Thiruttu VCD(2015)
Thiruttu VCD is a 2015 Indian Tamil-language comedy film written and directed by Kadhal Sukumar. The film stars Prabha in the lead role, with Sakshi Agarwal, Devadarshini, and Senthil in supporting roles. The story follows Herp, an ordinary man forced by the police to pose as a drug smuggler to help capture a crime boss. He travels with a fake family to make the operation look believable. The film blends comedy with light suspense, focusing on the humorous situations that arise from the fake family dynamics. It received mixed to positive reviews for its simple storytelling and comedic performances. The movie was released in theatres in 2015.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, ZEE5, Simply South
- Theatrical Release
- 24 September 2015
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Rating
- 6.4/10
Storyline
An ordinary man named Herp gets caught by the police for a small mistake. Instead of jail, they force him to smuggle drugs to catch a dangerous crime boss. He must travel with a fake family to make the mission look real. One wrong move and he loses everything.
“A fake family, a real mission.”
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Thiruttu VCD' refers to the era of pirated VCDs, a common way people watched movies in the 2000s.
- Director Kadhal Sukumar is known for romantic films, making this crime-comedy a notable shift in his career.
- The plot of using a fake family as a cover was inspired by real-life police decoy operations reported in the media.
- The movie had a very limited theatrical release and gained more attention through television broadcasts later.
- Actor Aadukalam Naren, who plays a key role, is the elder brother of famous director Vetrimaaran.
- The climax scene involving the vehicle was shot in a single, long take to increase tension and realism.
- Despite its serious plot, the film includes comedy tracks typical of mid-2010s Tamil commercial cinema.