Therkathi Veeran(2022)
Saarath, a rich, upright and helpful youth, concerned about the welfare of coastal fishermen of his area, takes care of their problems with his friends. His actions rewards not only the love of his life, but also a long list of enemies. At one point,Saarath's enemies get together and kill one of his friends and frame him for the murder and implicate the police. Can Saarath able to prove his innocence and recover from the crime of murder?
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- JioCinema
- Theatrical Release
- 2 December 2022
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 29m
- Rating
- 5.3/10
Storyline
A kind young man helps local fishermen, making many enemies in the process. His rivals frame him for a friend's murder. He must now clear his name and seek justice.
“A hero framed. A friend lost. Can he clear his name?”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Therkathi Veeran
Cast reunions in this film: Namo Narayana & Vela Ramamoorthy (7 films together), Bharani & Namo Narayana (2 films together), Madhusudhan Rao & Namo Narayana (2 films together), Madhusudhan Rao & Renuka (2 films together), and Madhusudhan Rao & Vela Ramamoorthy (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Therkathi Veeran' translates to 'Southern Warrior', reflecting the coastal setting and hero's local roots.
- Director Shaarath also played the lead role, marking his debut as both actor and director in a single project.
- Many scenes were shot in real coastal villages of Tamil Nadu to authentically portray fishermen's lives.
- The movie's climax was filmed over 12 nights using special lighting to simulate moonlight on the shore.
- It features a cameo by veteran actor M. S. Bhaskar as a sympathetic lawyer, though his role is uncredited in promotions.
- The soundtrack includes a folk-style song performed by fishermen's community artists from Nagapattinam.
- Despite being an action drama, the film avoided graphic violence to secure a U/A certificate for wider reach.