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{{Short description|2025 Indian Tamil film by Ilango Ram}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2025}}
{{Infobox film
| image = Perusu poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Ilango Ram
| producer = {{ubl|
* Kaarthekeyen Santhanam
* [[Harman Baweja]]
* Hiranya Perera
}}
| starring = {{Plainlist|
* [[Vaibhav Reddy|Vaibhav]]
* [[Sunil Reddy]]
* Niharika NM
* [[Chandini Tamilarasan]]
* [[Bala Saravanan]]
}}
| cinematography = Sathya Thilakam
| editing = Sooriya Kumaraguru
| music = Arun Raj
| studio = {{ubl|
* [[Stone Bench Creations|Stone Bench Films]]
* [[Baweja Studios]]
* Emberlight Studio
}}
| distributor = Sakthi Film Factory
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2025|3|14}}
| runtime = 119 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| gross = 
}}

'''''Perusu''''' ({{lit|Respected elder}}; {{abbr|coll.|colloquially}} [[Erection]]) is a 2025 [[India]]n [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Black comedy|black comedy film]] directed by Ilango Ram and jointly produced by [[Stone Bench Creations|Stone Bench Films]], [[Baweja Studios]] and Ember Light Studio. The film stars [[Vaibhav Reddy|Vaibhav]], [[Sunil Reddy]], Niharika NM, [[Chandini Tamilarasan]] and [[Bala Saravanan]]. It is a remake of Ilango's 2023 [[Sri Lanka]]n [[Sinhala language|Sinhalese]] film ''[[Tentigo]]''.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |title=First look out of 'Perusu', starring Vaibhav and produced by Karthik Subbaraj's Stone Bench Films |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/first-look-out-of-perusu-starring-vaibhav-and-produced-by-karthik-subbarajs-stone-bench-films/article69098575.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250115102043/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/first-look-out-of-perusu-starring-vaibhav-and-produced-by-karthik-subbarajs-stone-bench-films/article69098575.ece |archive-date=15 January 2025 |access-date=14 January 2025 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> The film released on 14 March 2025 to positive reviews from critics.

== Premise ==
The film revolves around the funeral of an elderly man, whose two sons are dismayed to find his penis is erect upon his death. The brothers attempt to conceal the situation discreetly and are forced to confront their strained relationship and reveal their deceased father’s love life.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2025-03-10 |title=வைபவ், சுனில் கூட்டணியில் உருவாகி உள்ள பெருசு! படத்தின் கதை இதுதான்! |url=https://zeenews.india.com/tamil/movies/perusu-a-certified-movie-starring-vaibhav-sunil-trailer-out-now-karthik-subbaraj-567152 |access-date=2025-03-11 |website=Zee Hindustan Tamil |language=ta}}</ref>

== Cast ==
{{cast listing|
* [[Vaibhav Reddy|Vaibhav]] as Duraikannu "Durai"
* [[Sunil Reddy]] as M. Saamikannu "Saami"
* Niharika NM as Shanti, Durai's wife
* [[Chandini Tamilarasan]] as Thulasi, Saami's wife
* [[Bala Saravanan]] as Ameen, Durai's friend
* [[Munishkanth]] as Singaram, Durai and Saami's uncle
* [[Redin Kingsley]] as Satish, Saami's friend
* [[VTV Ganesh]] as a Doctor
* Kaarthekeyen Santhanam as Asokan, a lumberjack-turned-priest
* Nakkalites Dhanam as Bagyam, Durai and Saami's mother
* [[Deepa Shankar]] as Sundari, Durai and Saami's aunt
* [[Karunakaran (actor)|Karunakaran]] as a Freezer Box shop owner
* Gajaraj as VAO, family friend
* [[Rama_(actress)|Shanthi]] as Kamala, a neighbour
* [[Swaminathan]]
* Subatra Robert as Vanitha Mani
}}

== Production ==
On 13 January 2025, the first-look poster of the film titled ''Perusu'' was released by [[Lokesh Kanagaraj]]<ref name=":0" /> having [[Vaibhav Reddy|Vaibhav]] and his brother [[Sunil Reddy]] in the lead roles.<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 February 2025 |title=Perusu Teaser: Shock engulfs grief in this comedy entertainer |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/Feb/26/perusu-teaser-shock-engulfs-grief-in-this-comedy-entertainer |access-date=26 February 2025 |website=[[Cinema Express]]}}</ref> The film is directed by Ilango Ram, by remaking his own [[Sinhala language|Sinhalese]] film titled ''[[Tentigo]]'' (2023).<ref>{{Cite news |title=Ilango Ram's twin directorials Tentigo, Perusu go global |url=https://www.dtnext.in/entertainment/cinema/ilango-rams-twin-directorials-tentigo-perusu-go-global-825582 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250310062539/https://www.dtnext.in/entertainment/cinema/ilango-rams-twin-directorials-tentigo-perusu-go-global-825582 |archive-date=10 March 2025 |access-date=9 March 2025 |work=[[DT Next]]}}</ref> The film is jointly produced by [[Karthik Subbaraj|Karthik Subbaraj's]] [[Stone Bench Creations|Stone Bench Films]]<ref name=":1" /> managed by Kaarthekeyen Santhanam along with [[Harman Baweja]] and Hiranya Perera under their [[Baweja Studios]] and Ember Light Studio banners respectively.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-02-27 |title=Perusu Teaser: A Family Discovers Some Secrets At A Funeral |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/tamil/perusu-teaser-starring-vaibhav-and-niharika-nm-is-out-article-118593185 |access-date=2025-03-11 |website=[[Times Now]] |language=en}}</ref> The film also features Niharika NM in her Tamil debut,<ref>{{Cite news |title=Perusu First Look: Niharika NM Is All Set To Take Us On A Fun-Filled Ride |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/perusu-first-look-niharika-nm-is-all-set-to-take-us-on-a-fun-filled-ride-aa-9189207.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250119121405/https://www.news18.com/movies/perusu-first-look-niharika-nm-is-all-set-to-take-us-on-a-fun-filled-ride-aa-9189207.html |archive-date=19 January 2025 |access-date=9 March 2025 |work=[[News 18]]}}</ref> [[Bala Saravanan]], [[Karunakaran (actor)|Karunakaran]], [[Chandini Tamilarasan]] and others in supporting roles.<ref>{{Cite web |last=B |first=Jayabhuvaneshwari |date=2025-03-09 |title=Perusu trailer: Vaibhav and Sunil are forced to face a long-standing issue in this fun family funeral film |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/Mar/09/perusu-trailer-vaibhav-and-sunil-are-forced-to-face-a-long-standing-issue-in-this-fun-family-funeral-film |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250309103250/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/Mar/09/perusu-trailer-vaibhav-and-sunil-are-forced-to-face-a-long-standing-issue-in-this-fun-family-funeral-film |archive-date=9 March 2025 |access-date=2025-03-11 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref>

The technical team consists of Arun Raj as the music composer, Sathya Thilakam as the cinematographer, Sooriya Kumaraguru as the editor and Sunil Villuwamangalath as the art director.<ref>{{Cite web |last=M |first=Narayani |date=2025-01-13 |title=Vaibhav and Sunil's next titled Perusu |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/Jan/13/vaibhav-and-sunils-next-titled-perusu |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250114071655/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/Jan/13/vaibhav-and-sunils-next-titled-perusu |archive-date=14 January 2025 |access-date=2025-03-11 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref>

== Release ==
=== Theatrical ===
''Perusu'' released in theatres on 14 March 2025 in Tamil.<ref>{{Cite news |title=வைபவ் நடிக்கும் பெருசு படத்தின் கலக்கல் டீசர்! |url=https://tamil.timesnownews.com/entertainment/actor-vaibhav-next-movie-perusu-trailer-is-out-niharika-leading-tamil-movie-perusu-release-date-video-151246977 |access-date=8 March 2025 |work=[[Times Now]] Tamil}}</ref> The release date of its Telugu dubbed version titled ''Pedha'' is yet to be announced.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-03-05 |title=Vaibhav-Sunil's Perusu clears censorship formalities |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/Mar/05/vaibhav-sunils-perusu-clears-censorship-formalities |access-date=2025-03-11 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref> The film was certified "A" by the [[Central Board of Film Certification]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=மலர் |first=மாலை |date=2025-03-05 |title=வைபவ் நடிக்கும் பெருசு படத்திற்கு 'A' சான்றிதழ்.. ஜூம் காலில் ஜாலியாக உரையாடிய படக்குழுவினர் {{!}} Vaibhav's Perusu movie gets 'A' certificate |url=https://www.maalaimalar.com/cinema/cinemanews/vaibhavs-perusu-movie-gets-a-certificate-763176 |access-date=2025-03-11 |website=www.maalaimalar.com |language=ta}}</ref>

=== Home media ===
''Perusu'' premiered on [[Netflix]] on 11 April 2025 in several Indian languages including its Telugu dubbed version which was renamed from ''Pedha'' to ''Perusu''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-04-04 |title=Vaibhav starrer Perusu set to release on Netflix on this date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/Apr/04/vaibhav-starrer-perusu-set-to-release-on-netflix-on-this-date |access-date=2025-04-04 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref>

== Critical response ==
Abhinav Subramanian of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave 3/5 stars and wrote "''Perusu'' never pretends to reach beyond its raunchy premise or offer profound insights into the human condition. It’s a two-hour exercise in committed absurdity that delivers what it promises — a consistent stream of chuckles punctuated by a few genuine laughs."<ref>{{Cite news |title=Perusu Movie Review : Mourning wood provides comedy that won't go down in history |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/perusu/movie-review/119033133.cms |access-date=2025-03-15 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> Kirubhakar Purushothaman of ''[[News18]]'' gave 3/5 stars and wrote "However, ''Perusu'' falls short of becoming a brilliant comedy largely due to its complacency. It doesn’t move away from the phallic jokes, which become redundant after a point. Also, it needed more character depth. We don’t know much about this family till the end."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Perusu Movie Review: A Decent Adult Comedy That Struggles Beyond Its Double Entendre Jokes |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/perusu-movie-review-a-decent-adult-comedy-that-struggles-beyond-its-double-entendre-jokes-9261853.html |access-date=2025-03-14 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref> Narayani M of ''[[Cinema Express]]'' gave 3/5 stars and wrote "In a film that concentrates so much on gags and one-liners, ''Perusu'' could have utilised more of such emotional moments to bring some much-needed weight and reflection into the film's overall story."<ref>{{Cite web |last=M |first=Narayani |date=2025-03-14 |title=Perusu Movie Review: Humour rockets through this funeral drama |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2025/Mar/14/perusu-movie-review-humour-rockets-through-this-funeral-drama |access-date=2025-03-14 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>

Anusha Sundar of ''[[OTTPlay]]'' gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "''Perusu'' is a harmless film which takes off on a high note, and gives some middling stretches, to finish off decently. Had the film worked more on its dialogues to escalate its characters and scenarios. [...] Nevertheless with its good attempt and clean performances, the film promises a unique watch."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Perusu Movie Review: Adult comedy with slow rise, more potential, satisfying end |url=https://www.ottplay.com/review/perusu-movie-review-an-adult-comedy-with-slow-rise-more-potential-and-satisfying-end/ac0dd71897314 |access-date=2025-03-14 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}}</ref> Gopinath Rajendran of ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote "''Perusu'', with its simple but effective premise, is a mindless entertainer that works despite certain limitations. At a time when Tamil cinema is meddling more with action flicks and thrillers, ''Perusu'' has it all to satiate those who want to laugh out loud and lose track of the number of times you did it."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rajendran |first=Gopinath |date=2025-03-14 |title='Perusu' movie review: 'Stand-up comedy' gets a new definition in Vaibhav's mindless entertainer |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/perusu-movie-review-vaibhav-sunil-niharika-nm-chandini-tamilarasan-ilango-ram/article69331324.ece |access-date=2025-03-14 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

==References==
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== External links ==

* {{IMDb title|id=30406302}}

[[Category:2025 Indian films]]
[[Category:2025 Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:2025 films]]
[[Category:Indian comedy-drama films]]
[[Category:Indian remakes of foreign films]]
[[Category:Remakes of Sri Lankan films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]]

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