Siruthai(2011)
Siruthai is a 2011 Indian Tamil-language action comedy film directed by Siva. The film stars Karthi in a dual role as a thief and a police officer, alongside Tamannaah Bhatia and Santhanam. The story follows a small-time pickpocket who impersonates a deceased honest cop to protect the cop's daughter from a powerful crime lord. The film is a remake of the Telugu film Vikramarkudu and was produced by Studio Green. Siruthai was released on 14 January 2011 during the Pongal festival. It received positive reviews for Karthi's performance and the blend of comedy and action. The film was a commercial success at the box office.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, JioHotstar, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 14 January 2011
- Director
- Veeram Siva
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 40m
- Rating
- 6.2/10
Storyline
A small-time thief named Rocket Raja meets a little girl who claims he is her father. He discovers she is the daughter of an honest police officer who was killed by a powerful don. To protect the girl, Raja must pretend to be the dead officer and take on the criminals who want him dead.
“A thief becomes a father and a hero”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Siruthai
Cast reunions in this film: Manobala & Mayilsamy (26 films together), Santhanam & Manobala (21 films together), Santhanam & Mayilsamy (14 films together), Vidyasagar & Mayilsamy (8 films together), Manobala & Santhana Bharathi (7 films together), and Tamannaah Bhatia & Santhanam (6 films together).
Trivia
- The film is a remake of the 2006 Telugu blockbuster Vikramarkudu, which itself was remade in multiple Indian languages.
- Karthi performed many of his own stunts, including a risky scene where he hangs from a moving helicopter.
- Comedian Santhanam's role was expanded during filming due to his popular comic timing with Karthi.
- The film's climax was shot in a specially constructed large set resembling a village, built over several weeks.
- Siruthai was a major commercial success, running for over 100 days in many theaters across Tamil Nadu.
- The title 'Siruthai' means 'jackal' in Tamil, symbolizing the clever and street-smart nature of the protagonist.
- Director Siva included subtle references to earlier Tamil action films as a tribute to the genre.