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{{Infobox film<br />
| image = Osthe poster.jpg<br />
| alt = Poster of Osthe Velan in a red shirt and dark glasses<br />
| caption = Theatrical release poster<br />
| director = [[Dharani (director)|Dharani]]<br />
| screenplay = Dharani<br />
{{Infobox | decat = yes | child = yes<br />
| label1= Dialogues by<br />
| data1 = {{Ubl |[[Bharathan (Tamil director)|Bharathan]]}}<br />
}}<br />
| story = [[Abhinav Kashyap]]<br />Dileep Shukla<br />
| based_on = {{based on|''[[Dabangg]]''|Abhinav Kashyap}}<br />
| producer = T. Ramesh & Renny Johnson <br />
| starring = {{plainlist|<br />
* [[Silambarasan]]<br />
* [[Richa Gangopadhyay]]<br />
* [[Santhanam (actor)|Santhanam]]<br />
* [[Jithan Ramesh]]<br />
* [[Sonu Sood]]<br />
}}<br />
| cinematography = Gopinath<br />
| editing = [[V. T. Vijayan]]<br />
| music = [[Thaman S]]<br />
| studio = Balaji Real Media<br />
| distributor = [[Reliance Entertainment]]<br />
| released = {{Film date|2011|12|08|df=yes}}<br />
| runtime = 155 minutes<br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Tamil<br />
| budget = <!--Must cite a reliable published source with a reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb. no fan-sites.--><br />
| gross = <!--Must cite a reliable published source with a reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb. no fan-sites.--><br />
}}<br />
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'''''Osthe''''' ({{IPA|ta|ost̪i}} {{Translation|Pinnacle}})<ref name="Foot-tapping five">{{Cite news |last=Kumar |first=S. R. Ashok |date=22 October 2011 |title=Foot-tapping five |url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2562509.ece |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120124162146/http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2562509.ece |archive-date=24 January 2012 |access-date=27 October 2011 |work=[[The Hindu]] |language=en}}</ref> is a 2011 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action comedy]] film directed and co-written by [[Dharani (director)|Dharani]]. A remake of the 2010 [[Hindi cinema|Hindi]] film ''[[Dabangg]]'', it stars [[Silambarasan]], [[Richa Gangopadhyay]], [[Santhanam (actor)|Santhanam]], [[Jithan Ramesh]] and [[Sonu Sood]]. The film follows a police officer, Osthe Velan and his troubled relationship with his stepfather and half-brother. He seeks to take down a corrupt politician, who exploits the hostility between Velan and his stepfamily for his personal gain.<br />
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Produced by Balaji Real Media, the film began production in June 2011 and ended that November. It was shot mainly in [[Mysore]], with sporadic schedules in [[Chennai]]. The music was composed by [[Thaman S]], with cinematography by Gopinath and editing by [[V. T. Vijayan]]. The film was released in theatres on 8 December 2011.<br />
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==Plot==<br />
Velan, a young boy, lives with his mother, younger half-brother Balan, and stepfather Subbaiah Pillai, whom he despises. Fifteen years later, Boxer Daniel, a corrupt politician, attempts to bribe the residents of 14 villages to win the [[by-election]]. When Daniel's goons try to distribute the money, Velan, now a police officer named Osthe Velan, confronts them and seizes the funds. Velan still harbours hatred towards his stepfamily. Balan falls in love with Nirmala, but his father disapproves due to a loan he took to start an oil mill, which he can only repay if Balan marries a wealthy woman.<br />
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Meanwhile, Daniel becomes enraged when he learns the money has not been distributed and attempts to contact his goons. The goons mistakenly go to the [[Kattupakkam]] Police Station while searching for Velan's house, leading to a chase between them and the police team. During the pursuit, Velan falls in love with Neduvalli, whose father is a drunkard. Daniel tries to retrieve the money with the collector's support, but Velan refuses to return it and mocks him instead. Daniel confronts Velan at the check post, but Velan displays his attitude, irritating Daniel. Daniel hires a [[Contract killing|contract killer]] to eliminate Velan.<br />
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Balan steals the money from Velan to marry Nirmala and gives it to her father, who accepts their marriage. Velan asks for Neduvalli's hand in marriage, but she declines, citing her need to care for her ailing father. Upon returning home, Velan discovers his mother's lifeless body. At her funeral, he unsuccessfully urges his stepfather and brother to reconcile. A fight ensues between the contract killer's goons and Velan at the railway station, resulting in the contract killer's death. Velan deceives the [[Commissioner of Police (India)|Police Commissioner]], claiming the contract killer was hiding to assassinate Daniel.<br />
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Daniel devises a plan to make Velan his bodyguard, but it fails. Velan asks Neduvalli's father to allow him to marry her, and he agrees, sacrificing himself since his daughter would not accept while he was alive. Velan then takes Neduvalli to Balan's wedding, interrupts the ceremony, and marries Neduvalli instead. Subbaiah Pillai is now ashamed of him, but Velan confronts him aggressively. Daniel requests Minister Kalaipandian to suspend Velan, but Kalaipandian requires a valid reason. Balan assaults an employee due to a small mishap at his father's factory, leading to Velan beating up Balan. The people of Kattupakam demand Velan's suspension, prompting him to apologise to Balan.<br />
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Kalaipandian informs Velan of his suspension, but Velan aligns himself with Kalaipandian, leading to the revocation of the suspension order. Velan poisons Daniel's adulterated alcohol and raids the location where Daniel is present, confiscating the additional money. In retaliation, Daniel sets fire to Subbaiah Pillai's factory, resulting in a heart attack. Needing to pay for his father's operation, Balan becomes Daniel's henchman and is told to give a fruit basket to Kalaipandian at his house. Unknown to Balan, Daniel has placed a bomb inside the basket, which explodes after Balan leaves, killing Kalaipandian.<br />
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Daniel instructs Balan to kill Velan, but Balan refuses, and Velan fakes his death. The next day, Velan visits Subbaiah Pillai in the hospital and pays for his operation. Daniel praises Balan but reveals that he murdered Velan's mother, takes Balan hostage, and engages in a fight with Velan. Velan rescues Balan and both suffocate Daniel to death with the exhaust pipe of a tractor. Balan later marries Nirmala.<br />
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==Cast==<br />
{{cast listing|<br />
* [[Silambarasan]] as Inspector Osthe Velan<br />
* [[Richa Gangopadhyay]] as Neduvaali<br />
* [[Santhanam (actor)|Santhanam]] as Constable Selvam<br />
* [[Jithan Ramesh]] as Balan<br />
* [[Sonu Sood]] as Boxer Daniel<br />
* [[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]] as Minister Kalaipandian<br />
* [[Nizhalgal Ravi]] as Thangaperumal<br />
* [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] as Subbaiah Pillai<br />
* [[Revathi]] as Velan and Balan's mother<br />
* [[Saranya Mohan]] as Nirmala<br />
* [[Thambi Ramaiah]] as Constable K. Masanamoorthy<br />
* [[Mayilsamy]] as Constable Sennamadan<br />
* [[Vaiyapuri]] as Constable Seethapathi<br />
* [[Azhagam Perumal]] as Shankaralingam<br />
* [[VTV Ganesh]] as Neduvaali's father<br />
* [[John Kokken]] as Local Don<br />
* [[Bala Singh]] as District Collector<br />
* [[Aadukalam Naren]] as Police Commissioner Alexander<br />
* [[Mallika Sherawat]] as Mallika (special appearance in the song "Kalasala")<br />
* Nagesh Krishnamoorthy as the astrologer<br />
* [[Bava Lakshmanan]] as Veeralingam<br />
* [[Chaplin Balu]]<br />
* [[Bonda Mani]]<br />
* [[Kottachi]]<br />
* [[Karate Raja]] as Boxer Daniel's henchman<br />
* [[Senthi Kumari]] as Masana Moorthy's wife<!-- credited as Senthiya --><br />
* J. Ram as Boxer Daniel's henchman<!--credited as Fighter Ram?--><br />
* Rithu Mangal as Journalist<br />
* [[Robert (choreographer)|Robert]] (in the song "Neduvaali")<br />
* [[Dharani (director)|Dharani]] as himself (in the song "Osthe Maamey")<br />
}}<br />
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==Production==<br />
=== Development ===<br />
By February 2011, the production company Balaji had acquired the rights to remake the [[Hindi cinema|Hindi]] film ''[[Dabangg]]'' (2010) in Tamil.<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 February 2011 |title=Dabangg to be remade in Tamil |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2011/Feb/23/dabangg-to-be-remade-in-tamil-230154.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260317033930/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2011/Feb/23/dabangg-to-be-remade-in-tamil-230154.html |archive-date=17 March 2026 |access-date=7 November 2025 |website=[[The New Indian Express]] |language=en}}</ref> Producer T. Ramesh revealed that actor [[Silambarasan]] urged him to do so and recommended [[Dharani (director)|Dharani]] as director.<ref name="Foot-tapping five" /> While the screenplay was written by Dharani, the dialogues were written by [[Bharathan (Tamil director)|Bharathan]], cinematography was handled by Gopinath and editing by [[V. T. Vijayan]]. [[Kalyan (choreographer)|Kalyan]] and [[Robert (choreographer)|Robert]] served as the dance choreographers, while [[Ram Lakshman (stunt choreographers)|Ram Lakshman]], [[Kanal Kannan]] and Silva<!-- is this [[Stun Silva]]? --> served as the action choreographers.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kamath |first=Sudhish |author-link=Sudhish Kamath |date=5 November 2011 |title=Punchtantra |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/punchtantra/article2601160.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260109175149/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/punchtantra/article2601160.ece |archive-date=9 January 2026 |access-date=9 January 2026 |work=[[The Hindu]] |language=en}}</ref><br />
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=== Casting ===<br />
[[Richa Gangopadhyay]] was cast as the lead actress after Dharani was impressed with her performance in the [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film ''[[Mirapakay]]'' (2011).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rajamani |first=Radhika |date=8 December 2011 |title='Osthe is similar to Dabbang in many ways' |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/2011/dec/08/slide-show-1-south-interview-with-richa-gangopadhyay.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260109175825/https://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/2011/dec/08/slide-show-1-south-interview-with-richa-gangopadhyay.htm |archive-date=9 January 2026 |access-date=9 January 2026 |website=[[Rediff.com]] |language=en}}</ref> [[Sonu Sood]] reprised his role from the original as the antagonist.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Sangeetha |first=P |date=10 May 2011 |title=Osthi is Simbu's next |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-10/news-interviews/29528002_1_simbu-t-rajendar-dabangg |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120412021505/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-10/news-interviews/29528002_1_simbu-t-rajendar-dabangg |archive-date=12 April 2012 |access-date=10 September 2011 |work=[[The Times of India]] |language=en}}</ref> [[VTV Ganesh]], after acting with Silambarasan in ''[[Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa]]'' (2010) and ''[[Vaanam]]'' (2011) was signed to play the role played by [[Mahesh Manjrekar]] in the original.<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 June 2011 |title=VTV Ganesh in Osthi! |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/vtv-ganesh-in-osthi-news-tamil-lg4kEXbdijf.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110703100947/http://www.sify.com/movies/vtv-ganesh-in-osthi-news-tamil-lg4kEXbdijf.html |archive-date=3 July 2011 |access-date=10 September 2011 |website=[[Sify]] |language=en}}</ref> A number of actresses were considered for appearing in an [[item number]]. Silambarasan and Dharani wanted either [[Katrina Kaif]] or [[Vidya Balan]], but neither actress was able to accommodate dates.<ref>{{Cite web |author=Subramanian |first=Anupama |date=10 September 2011 |title=Mallika Sherawat, Simbu to shake a leg? |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/kollywood/mallika-sherawat-simbu-shake-leg-674 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110910135341/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/kollywood/mallika-sherawat-simbu-shake-leg-674 |archive-date=10 September 2011 |access-date=10 September 2011 |work=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |language=en}}</ref> Sood expressed interest in seeing [[Bipasha Basu]] in the role,<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 September 2011 |title=Sonu feels Bipasha best for 'Munni' song! |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/sonu-feels-bipasha-best-for-munni-song-news-bollywood-ljfsEfehdhc.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171211215033/http://www.sify.com/movies/sonu-feels-bipasha-best-for-munni-song-news-bollywood-ljfsEfehdhc.html |archive-date=11 December 2017 |access-date=10 September 2011 |website=[[Sify]] |language=en |agency=[[Indo-Asian News Service|IANS]]}}</ref> but [[Mallika Sherawat]] was eventually cast.<ref>{{Cite news |date=15 September 2011 |title=Mallika Sherawat's the new Munni! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/mallika-sherawats-the-new-munni/articleshow/9978414.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20260317030317/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/mallika-sherawats-the-new-munni/articleshow/9978414.cms |archive-date=17 March 2026 |access-date=1 November 2025 |work=[[The Times of India]] |language=en}}</ref><br />
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=== Filming ===<br />
The film was launched with a [[Puja (Hinduism)|puja]] at [[AVM Studios]] in [[Chennai]] on 10 May 2011,<ref name=":0" /> and filming began on 26 June in [[Mysore]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 June 2011 |title=Simbu's Osthi starts rolling in Mysore |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/simbu-s-osthi-starts-rolling-in-mysore-news-tamil-lg1l2teeahc.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110630215509/http://www.sify.com/movies/simbu-s-osthi-starts-rolling-in-mysore-news-tamil-lg1l2teeahc.html |archive-date=30 June 2011 |access-date=10 September 2011 |website=[[Sify]] |language=en}}</ref> Nearly all of the film was shot in and around Mysore in a single shooting schedule,<ref>{{Cite web |date=31 July 2011 |title=Silambarasan is missing Biriyani |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/silambarasan-is-missing-biriyani-news-tamil-lh3td7agdee.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160818105403/http://www.sify.com/movies/silambarasan-is-missing-biriyani-news-tamil-lh3td7agdee.html |archive-date=18 August 2016 |access-date=18 October 2011 |website=[[Sify]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=13 August 2011 |title=Osthi is very close to my heart: Silambarasan |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/osthi-is-very-close-to-my-heart-silambarasan-news-tamil-limlEtdbhba.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160818002644/http://www.sify.com/movies/osthi-is-very-close-to-my-heart-silambarasan-news-tamil-limlEtdbhba.html |archive-date=18 August 2016 |access-date=18 October 2011 |website=[[Sify]] |language=en}}</ref> which was finished by mid-August.<ref>{{Cite web |date=25 August 2011 |title=Munni song is yet to be composed: STR |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/munni-song-is-yet-to-be-composed-str-news-tamil-liylIMhafbb.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180205191746/http://www.sify.com/movies/munni-song-is-yet-to-be-composed-str-news-tamil-liylIMhafbb.html |archive-date=5 February 2018 |access-date=18 October 2011 |website=[[Sify]] |language=en}}</ref> Silambarasan began a fitness regime with Sood serving as his coach.<ref>{{Cite news |date=29 July 2011 |title=Sonu Sood trains Simbu for Dabangg remake |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/sonu-sood-trains-simbu-for-dabangg-remake/articleshow/9409570.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20260317030319/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/sonu-sood-trains-simbu-for-dabangg-remake/articleshow/9409570.cms |archive-date=17 March 2026 |access-date=1 November 2025 |work=[[The Times of India]] |language=en}}</ref> Gangopadhyay put on weight for ''Osthe'' and shot for the film simultaneously with ''[[Mayakkam Enna]]'' (2011) which she considered "hectic".<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 November 2011 |title=Richa gets bigger for 'Osthi' |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2011/Nov/29/richa-gets-bigger-for-osthi-315297.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260109174041/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2011/Nov/29/richa-gets-bigger-for-osthi-315297.html |archive-date=9 January 2026 |access-date=9 January 2026 |website=[[The New Indian Express]] |language=en}}</ref> Sherawat began shooting for the item number "Kalasala" from late September in Chennai.<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 September 2011 |title=Mallika Sherawat in Chennai |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/mallika-sherawat-in-chennai-news-tamil-lj3kJmbebdc.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111001123811/http://www.sify.com/movies/mallika-sherawat-in-chennai-news-tamil-lj3kJmbebdc.html |archive-date=1 October 2011 |access-date=18 October 2011 |website=[[Sify]] |language=en}}</ref> In late October, the song "Pondatti" was filmed in Dubai,<ref>{{Cite news |date=17 October 2011 |title=STR & Richa shoots Pondatti song in Dubai |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/str-richa-shoots-pondatti-song-in-dubai-news-tamil-lkrkfGgahba.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111206054954/http://www.sify.com/movies/str-richa-shoots-pondatti-song-in-dubai-news-tamil-lkrkfGgahba.html |archive-date=6 December 2011 |access-date=9 January 2026 |work=[[Sify]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=25 October 2011 |title=Simbu refuses to shoot? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/movie-details/news-interviews/simbu-refuses-to-shoot/articleshow/10475166.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20260317030352/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/movie-details/news-interviews/simbu-refuses-to-shoot/articleshow/10475166.cms |archive-date=17 March 2026 |access-date=1 November 2025 |work=[[The Times of India]] |language=en}}</ref> and the climax was filmed in Chennai shortly thereafter.<ref>{{Cite news |date=28 October 2011 |title=STR's Osthi climax in Chennai |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/str-s-osthi-climax-in-chennai-news-tamil-lk2itNfigbi.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111030202258/http://www.sify.com/movies/str-s-osthi-climax-in-chennai-news-tamil-lk2itNfigbi.html |archive-date=30 October 2011 |access-date=8 January 2026 |work=[[Sify]] |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite news |date=4 November 2011 |title=Rains in Chennai ruins Osthi release |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/rains-in-chennai-ruins-osthi-release-news-tamil-llejJ9gbhjd.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111106233344/http://www.sify.com/movies/rains-in-chennai-ruins-osthi-release-news-tamil-llejJ9gbhjd.html |archive-date=6 November 2011 |access-date=8 January 2026 |work=[[Sify]] |language=en}}</ref> Filming ended in November.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news |date=20 November 2011 |title=STR`s Osthi censored |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/str-s-osthi-censored-news-tamil-llunqRbbeeg.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111223070433/http://www.sify.com/movies/str-s-osthi-censored-news-tamil-llunqRbbeeg.html |archive-date=23 December 2011 |access-date=8 January 2026 |work=[[Sify]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=10 November 2011 |title=STR goes on a Biriyani binge |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/str-goes-on-a-biriyani-binge-news-tamil-llkkqBdjjag.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111112190501/http://www.sify.com/movies/str-goes-on-a-biriyani-binge-news-tamil-llkkqBdjjag.html |archive-date=12 November 2011 |access-date=8 January 2026 |work=[[Sify]] |language=en}}</ref><br />
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==Music==<br />
''Osthe''{{'s}} [[soundtrack album]] and [[Film score|background score]] were composed by [[Thaman S]]. Silambarasan said that composer [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]], with whom he usually collaborates, had suggested signing Thaman as music composer.<ref name="Foot-tapping five" /> The music rights were acquired by [[Sony Music India]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 October 2011 |title=Osthe (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |url=https://music.apple.com/in/album/osthe-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/472961709 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20260317030315/https://music.apple.com/in/album/osthe-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/472961709 |archive-date=17 March 2026 |access-date=9 January 2026 |website=[[Apple Music]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=OSTHE&nbsp;– Thaman. S Tamil Audio Cd (FACTORY SEALED PACK) |url=https://www.audiocdworld.com/product/osthe-thaman-s-tamil-audio-cd-factory-sealed-pack/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260109152714/https://www.audiocdworld.com/product/osthe-thaman-s-tamil-audio-cd-factory-sealed-pack/ |archive-date=9 January 2026 |access-date=9 January 2026 |work=Audio CDs World |language=en}}</ref> The audio launch was held on 19 October in Chennai.<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 October 2011 |title=Osthi audio launch on October 19 |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2011/Oct/12/osthi-audio-launch-on-october-19-299327.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250816002934/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2011/Oct/12/osthi-audio-launch-on-october-19-299327.html |archive-date=16 August 2025 |access-date=4 July 2020 |website=[[The New Indian Express]] |language=en}}</ref> [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]], who had worked with Dharani in ''[[Ghilli]]'' (2004) and ''[[Kuruvi]]'' (2008), was the guest of honour and unveiled the audio CD.<ref>{{Cite news |date=21 October 2011 |title=Osthe audio launch |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/regional/osthe-audio-launch/articleshow/10437140.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20260317030341/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/regional/osthe-audio-launch/articleshow/10437140.cms |archive-date=17 March 2026 |access-date=2 January 2026 |work=[[The Times of India]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=20 October 2011 |title=Osthi audio launched by Vijay |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/osthi-audio-launched-by-vijay-news-tamil-lkuk4dhghfg.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111021140740/http://www.sify.com/movies/osthi-audio-launched-by-vijay-news-tamil-lkuk4dhghfg.html |archive-date=21 October 2011 |access-date=9 January 2026 |work=[[Sify]] |language=en}}</ref><br />
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Pavithra Srinivasan of ''[[Rediff.com]]'' praised the soundtrack's "mildly appealing combination of masala beats", rating it 2.5 out of five.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Srinivasan |first=Pavithra |date=24 October 2011 |title=Review: Osthe is mildly appealing |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/south-review-osthi-is-mildly-appealing/20111024.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250122215349/https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/south-review-osthi-is-mildly-appealing/20111024.htm |archive-date=22 January 2025 |access-date=2 January 2026 |website=[[Rediff.com]] |language=en}}</ref> [[Karthik Srinivasan|Karthik]] of ''[[Milliblog]]'' wrote that the soundtrack "is high on masala, the kind Thaman reserves for [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]], topped by the standout Kalasala!".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Karthik |author-link=Karthik Srinivasan |date=19 October 2011 |title=Osthe (Music review), Tamil&nbsp;– Thaman S |url=https://milliblog.com/2011/10/19/osthe-music-review-tamil-thaman-s/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251006002753/https://milliblog.com/2011/10/19/osthe-music-review-tamil-thaman-s/ |archive-date=6 October 2025 |access-date=9 January 2026 |website=[[Milliblog]] |language=en}}</ref> The linez "Zarda Beeda" in "Kalasala Kalasala" were changed to "Bombay Halwa" post release for certain broadcasts.<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=144882496599883776 |user=Chinmayi |title=Heard 'zarda beeda' was changed to 'Bombay Halwa' in Kalasala in the film. Most know the lyrics already. I guess. |author=Chinmayi Sripaada |author-link=Chinmayi Sripada |access-date=16 January 2026 |language=en |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/GGQXS |archive-date=16 January 2026 |url-status=live}}</ref> Elements of "Kalasala Kalasala" were sampled in "[[Demonstration (Tinie Tempah album)|Don't Sell Out]]" by rapper [[Tinie Tempah]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=20 September 2013 |title=Kalasala inspires rapper Tinie Tempah's track |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/news-interviews/Kalasala-inspires-rapper-Tinie-Tempahs-track/articleshow/22762535.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130920040959/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/news-interviews/Kalasala-inspires-rapper-Tinie-Tempahs-track/articleshow/22762535.cms |archive-date=20 September 2013 |access-date=20 September 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |language=en}}</ref><br />
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{{track listing<br />
| headline = Track listing<br />
| extra_column = Singer(s)<br />
| total_length = 20:40<br />
| title1 = Kalasala Kalasala<br />
| length1 = 4:12<br />
| lyrics1 = [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]]<br />
| extra1 = [[L. R. Eswari]], [[T. Rajendar]], Solar Sai<br />
| title2 = Pondaati<br />
| length2 = 4:26<br />
| lyrics2 = [[Silambarasan]]<br />
| extra2 = Silambarasan<br />
| title3 = Osthi Maamey<br />
| length3 = 3:54<br />
| lyrics3 = Vaali<br />
| extra3 = [[Thaman S]], [[Baba Sehgal]], [[Rahul Nambiar]], [[Ranjith (singer)|Ranjith]], Naveen Madhav<br />
| title4 = Unnale Unnale<br />
| length4 = 3:47<br />
| lyrics4 = [[Yugabharathi]]<br />
| extra4 = Thaman S, [[Rita Thyagarajan|Rita]]<br />
| title5 = Neduvaali<br />
| length5 = 4:21<br />
| lyrics5 = Yugabharathi<br />
| extra5 = [[Rahul Nambiar]], [[Mahathi]]<br />
}}<br />
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== Release ==<br />
''Osthe'' was initially scheduled to release in theatres on 18 November 2011 but was pushed to 25 November due to production delays caused by heavy rain.<ref name=":1" /> The film eventually released on 8 December.<ref name=":2" /> Prior to release, an attempt was made to stop the film's release over unpaid dues.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2 December 2011 |title=Osthe runs into trouble! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/movie-details/news-interviews/osthe-runs-into-trouble/articleshow/10945640.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20260317040348/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/movie-details/news-interviews/osthe-runs-into-trouble/articleshow/10945640.cms |archive-date=17 March 2026 |access-date=1 November 2025 |work=[[The Times of India]] |language=en}}</ref> Separately, a pro-Tamil organisation named [[:ta:தமிழ்க் காப்புக் கழகம் (மதுரை)|Tamizh Kappu Kazhagam]] (TKK) objected to the film's title, alleging it was not a pure Tamil term, but the title remained unchanged.<ref>{{Cite news |date=27 November 2011 |title=Is STR's Osthi, a Tamil title? |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/is-str-s-osthi-a-tamil-title-news-tamil-ll1seXecijf.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111231174612/http://www.sify.com/movies/is-str-s-osthi-a-tamil-title-news-tamil-ll1seXecijf.html |archive-date=31 December 2011 |access-date=9 January 2026 |work=[[Sify]] |language=en}}</ref> It was distributed by [[Reliance Entertainment]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Malik |first=Aman |date=7 November 2013 |title=Competition watchdog fines TN theatre owners for boycotting Osthe |url=https://www.livemint.com/Consumer/r8ez4OLs5Hd5o9DgieQPWJ/Competition-watchdog-fines-TN-theatre-owners-for-boycotting.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260108221428/https://www.livemint.com/Consumer/r8ez4OLs5Hd5o9DgieQPWJ/Competition-watchdog-fines-TN-theatre-owners-for-boycotting.html |archive-date=8 January 2026 |access-date=8 January 2026 |website=[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]] |language=en}}</ref><br />
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== Critical reception ==<br />
A reviewer from ''[[The New Indian Express]]'' said, "Unfortunately it's unable to recreate the same magic of the earlier version, the film a passable routine masala entertainer" and the film lacked the punch in original.<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 December 2011 |title=Osthi |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2011/Dec/10/osthi-319070.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251101060253/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2011/Dec/10/osthi-319070.html |archive-date=1 November 2025 |access-date=1 November 2025 |work=[[The New Indian Express]] |language=en}}</ref> A ''[[Deccan Chronicle]]'' reviewer gave the film three stars and said, "''Osthe'' is worth watching once."<ref name="chronicle">{{Cite web |author=Subramanian |first=Anupama |date=10 December 2011 |title=Osthe review: Dabangg remake remains just a remake |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/movie-reviews/osthe-review-dabangg-remake-remains-just-remake-804 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111211213231/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/movie-reviews/osthe-review-dabangg-remake-remains-just-remake-804 |archive-date=11 December 2011 |access-date=10 December 2011 |work=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |language=en}}</ref> Malathi Rangarajan of ''[[The Hindu]]'' said, "If Dabangg could make it, Osthe should! And if Salman could do it, so can STR."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rangarajan |first=Malathi |date=10 December 2011 |title=Goodness! Greatness! |url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2704079.ece |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120107214833/http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2704079.ece |archive-date=7 January 2012 |access-date=15 December 2011 |work=[[The Hindu]] |language=en}}</ref> Pavithra Srinivasan of ''Rediff.com'' rated the film two out of five: "''Osthe'' lacks the magic that made Dabangg work."<ref name="rediff">{{Cite web |last=Srinivasan |first=Pavithra |date=8 December 2011 |title=Review: Osthe lacks the magic that made Dabangg work |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-osthe/20111208.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150928172104/http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-osthe/20111208.htm |archive-date=28 September 2015 |access-date=15 December 2011 |website=[[Rediff.com]] |language=en}}</ref> ''[[Sify]]'' called it a "time-pass entertainer."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Osthi |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/osthi-review-tamil-14985187.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140328042740/http://www.sify.com/movies/osthi-review-tamil-14985187.html |archive-date=28 March 2014 |access-date=15 December 2011 |website=[[Sify]] |language=en}}</ref><br />
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