
Osthe(2011)
Tamil157 mins
Osthe (2011) is a 157-minute Tamil film directed by Dharani. Starring Silambarasan, Richa Gangopadhyay and Jithan Ramesh. With an audience rating of 6.5/10 and a flop verdict at the box office, Osthe stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2011.
Director:Dharani
Mood:
emotionalsuspensefulfunny
Where to watch:
SNSun NXTfrom 8 Feb 2012
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT
- OTT Release Date
- 8 February 2012
- Theatrical Release
- 8 December 2011
- Director
- Dharani
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 37m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A man resents his stepfather and half-brother. After becoming a police officer, he angers a corrupt local politician. The politician then exploits the conflict between the stepbrothers to carry out his own criminal schemes.
“Family feud turns deadly when a corrupt politician pulls the strings.”
Film Details
6.5Rating
157Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date8 December 2011
Release Typedirect-to-OTT
Also Known AsThimmiri · Policewala Dabang · Osthi
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalsuspensefulfunny
Themes
familyrevengecorruptionjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Osthe' is a slang term in Tamil that roughly means 'tough guy' or 'rowdy'.
- This was the second collaboration between actor Silambarasan and director Dharani after their successful film 'Dhool'.
- A major action sequence involving a helicopter was filmed at the real-life Madras Christian College campus in Chennai.
- The character played by Sonu Sood was reportedly inspired by a mix of real-life local political figures from Tamil Nadu.
- The film's soundtrack by D. Imman became popular, with the song 'Kannana Kanney' achieving hit status.
- Despite mixed reviews, the film had a strong opening at the box office, especially in rural centres.
- A scene where the hero lifts a heavy stone roller was performed by Silambarasan without a body double, as per reports from the set.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Osthe
Actor-Velan and Balan's Father19 films →
Selvam-Velan and Balan's Father18 films →
Velan and Balan's Father-Velan and Balan's Mother14 films →
Velan and Balan's Father-Minister Kalaipandian14 films →
Selvam-Actor13 films →
Selvam-Actor11 films →
Nirmala's Father-Velan and Balan's Father11 films →
Velan and Balan's Father-Actor11 films →
Nirmala's Father-Velan and Balan's Mother10 films →
Selvam-Nirmala's Father7 films →
Selvam-Minister Kalaipandian7 films →
Actor-Minister Kalaipandian7 films →
Nirmala's Father-Minister Kalaipandian6 films →
Velan and Balan's Father-Actor5 films →
Selvam-Nirmala2 films →
Actor-Actor2 films →











