Osthe(2011)
Osthe is a 2011 Indian Tamil-language action comedy film directed by Dharani. It stars Silambarasan, Richa Gangopadhyay, Santhanam, Jithan Ramesh, and Sonu Sood. The film follows Inspector Osthe Velan, a police officer who battles a corrupt politician while navigating a strained relationship with his stepfather and half-brother. A remake of the Hindi film Dabangg, Osthe features a blend of action, comedy, and family drama. The film's soundtrack was composed by Thaman S, with the song 'Kalasala Kalasala' gaining popularity. It was released in theatres on 8 December 2011.
Quick Facts
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- VI Movies and TV, Sun NXT
- OTT Release Date
- 8 February 2012
- Theatrical Release
- 8 December 2011
- Director
- Dharani
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 40m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
Inspector Osthe Velan is a fearless police officer who hates his stepfather. He falls in love with a village girl and fights a corrupt politician named Boxer Daniel. Daniel uses Velan's family troubles against him, leading to a violent confrontation.
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Osthe
Cast reunions in this film: Thambi Ramaiah & Nassar (19 films together), Santhanam & Nassar (18 films together), Nassar & Revathi (14 films together), Nassar & Vijayakumar (14 films together), Santhanam & Silambarasan (13 films together), and Santhanam & Thambi Ramaiah (11 films together).
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.