Thegidi(2014)
Thegidi is a 2014 Indian Tamil-language neo-noir mystery thriller film directed by P. Ramesh and co-produced by CV Kumar. The film stars Ashok Selvan as Vetri, a criminology graduate with sharp observation skills, and Janani Iyer as Madhushree, the woman he falls in love with while on assignment. Vetri joins a private detective agency and begins shadowing subjects for clients. When his previous subjects start dying in suspicious accidents, Vetri realizes he is being used by a phony agent who is committing murder for money. The film is noted for its realistic tone, tight screenplay, and a background score by Nivas K Prasanna that heightens the tension. It received positive reviews for its fresh approach to the detective genre and was praised as one of the best Tamil thrillers of 2014.
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 28 February 2014
- Director
- P. Ramesh
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h
- Rating
- 7.1/10
Storyline
A young man with a gift for observation takes a job as a private detective. He falls in love with one of the people he is paid to watch. When his other subjects start dying one by one, he realizes someone is using his work to commit murder. He must find the killer before the woman he loves becomes the next victim.
“Every move is a gamble”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Thegidi
Cast reunions in this film: Jayaprakash & Kaali Venkat (7 films together), Kaali Venkat & C. V. Kumar (4 films together), Jayaprakash & C. V. Kumar (2 films together), Ashok Selvan & Janani Iyer (2 films together), Ashok Selvan & Kaali Venkat (2 films together), and Ashok Selvan & Nivas K. Prasanna (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Thegidi' means 'deception' in Tamil, hinting at the plot's twists.
- Director P. Ramesh also wrote the story, drawing inspiration from classic noir thrillers.
- The movie was shot in real locations across Chennai to add a gritty, authentic feel.
- Actor Ashok Selvan, who plays Vettri, reportedly prepared by studying detective roles.
- The film had a limited budget but gained a cult following after its release.
- It uses a non-linear narrative style, which was uncommon in Tamil cinema at the time.
- The climax scene was filmed at night in a secluded area to maintain suspense.