Thiruda Thirudi(2003)
Thiruda Thirudi is a 2003 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film written and directed by debutant Subramaniam Siva. The film stars Dhanush as Vasudevan and Chaya Singh as Vijayalakshmi, with Karunas, Manikka Vinayagam, and Krishna in supporting roles. The story follows Vasu, an irresponsible young man who moves to Chennai to prove himself, and Viji, a career-oriented woman who becomes his neighbour and love interest. The film was praised for its fast-paced screenplay, youthful dialogue, and Dhanush's performance. It became the second highest-grossing Tamil film of 2003 and was remade in Telugu and Kannada. The soundtrack, composed by Dhina, features the hit song 'Manmadha Raasa'. The film was released on 5 September 2003.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, Zee5, Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play, Aha, JioTV
- Theatrical Release
- 5 September 2003
- Director
- Subramaniam Siva
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
Vasu is a lazy young man who cannot be trusted by anyone. After a road accident brings him together with Viji, a smart and ambitious woman, they become enemies. When both move to Chennai and end up as neighbours, their constant fighting slowly turns into love. But Vasu's family problems threaten to tear them apart forever.
“Two thieves, one heart.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Thiruda Thirudi
Cast reunions in this film: Karunas & Dhanush (9 films together), Karunas & Ilavarasu (8 films together), Dhanush & Ilavarasu (5 films together), Karunas & Dhina (4 films together), and Karunas & Subramaniam Siva (2 films together).
Trivia
- This was the first film for director Subramaniam Siva, who was previously an assistant to director S. Shankar.
- The movie's title 'Thiruda Thirudi' translates to 'Thief and Trickster', which directly describes the lead character's playful nature.
- Actress Trisha, who played the female lead, was already a star in Telugu cinema but was still establishing herself in Tamil with this film.
- A notable song from the film, 'Kadhal Vaithu', was composed by Bharadwaj and became popular for its melody and picturization.
- The film's plot involving a prankster reforming after a family crisis was a common theme in early 2000s Tamil cinema aimed at youth audiences.
- Despite mixed reviews, the movie had a moderate box office run, benefiting from Dhanush's rising popularity at the time.
- Some comedy scenes in the film were improvised by the actors to match the lighthearted tone of the first half.