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{{short description|Tamil-language film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2020}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Theerpugal Virkapadum
| image = Theerpugal Virkapadum.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Dheran
| producer = Sajeev Meerasahib Rawther, C R Saleem and Partners
| starring = [[Sathyaraj]]<br/>[[Madhusudhan Rao (actor)|Madhusudhan Rao]]<br/>[[Harish Uthaman]]<br/>[[Smruthi Venkat]]
| music = S. N. Prasad
| cinematography = [[Anji (cinematographer)|Anji]]
| editing = Noufal Abdullah
| studio = HoneyBee Creations in association with Infinity Frames & AL-Tari movies
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2021|12|31}}
| runtime = 114 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Theerpugal Virkapadum''''' ({{translation|Judgements for sale}}) is a 2021 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[vigilante film|vigilante]] [[thriller film]] directed by Dheran, starring [[Sathyaraj]], [[Madhusudhan Rao (actor)|Madhusudhan Rao]], [[Smruthi Venkat]] and [[Harish Uthaman]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=8 May 2019 |title=Sathyaraj and co set the ball rolling |url=https://www.dtnext.in/News/Cinema/2019/05/08021856/1117268/Sathyaraj-and-co-set-the-ball-rolling-.vpf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191030192317/https://www.dtnext.in/News/Cinema/2019/05/08021856/1117268/Sathyaraj-and-co-set-the-ball-rolling-.vpf |archive-date=30 October 2019 |access-date=30 October 2019 |publisher=[[DT Next]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=CR |first=Sharanya |date=17 November 2018 |title=Sathyaraj's next film titled 'Theerpukal Virkapadum' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sathyarajs-next-film-titled-theerpukal-virkapadum/articleshow/66667047.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191121135921/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sathyarajs-next-film-titled-theerpukal-virkapadum/articleshow/66667047.cms |archive-date=21 November 2019 |access-date=30 October 2019 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=18 November 2018 |title=I had Sathyaraj in mind when I penned the script |url=http://www.iflicks.in/News/2018/11/18135238/I-had-Sathyaraj-in-mind-when-I-penned-the-script.vpf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191030192316/http://www.iflicks.in/News/2018/11/18135238/I-had-Sathyaraj-in-mind-when-I-penned-the-script.vpf |archive-date=30 October 2019 |access-date=30 October 2019 |publisher=i-Flicks}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=8 March 2019 |title=ഒറ്റ ഷെഡ്യൂളിൽ താര ചിത്രത്തിന്റെ തകർപ്പൻ ആക്ഷൻ; 'കട്ടപ്പ' വീണ്ടും |url=https://malayalam.news18.com/news/film/movies-a-film-completes-complicated-action-sequences-in-just-15-days-91851.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191030192318/https://malayalam.news18.com/news/film/movies-a-film-completes-complicated-action-sequences-in-just-15-days-91851.html |archive-date=30 October 2019 |access-date=30 October 2019 |publisher=[[News18 Kerala]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=CR |first=Sharanya |date=25 July 2019 |title=Sathyaraj does stunts without a body double |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sathyaraj-does-stunts-without-a-body-double/articleshow/70362907.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190810215125/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sathyaraj-does-stunts-without-a-body-double/articleshow/70362907.cms |archive-date=10 August 2019 |access-date=30 October 2019 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> The film is completely shot in [[8K resolution]] and has cinematography by [[Anji (cinematographer)|Garudavega Anji]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 December 2019 |title=തീർപ്പുകൾ വിർക്കപ്പെടും ടീസർ പുറത്തിറക്കി |url=https://www.deshabhimani.com/cinema/news-cinema-14-12-2019/840707 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191214133341/https://www.deshabhimani.com/cinema/news-cinema-14-12-2019/840707 |archive-date=14 December 2019 |access-date=15 December 2019 |publisher=[[Deshabhimani]]}}</ref> It also has a dubbed Telugu version titled as ''Emergency''.<ref>{{Cite news |date=6 January 2020 |title=Sathyaraj's action thriller titled 'Emergency' in Telugu |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sathyarajs-action-thriller-titled-emergency/articleshow/73117276.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230424195006/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sathyarajs-action-thriller-titled-emergency/articleshow/73117276.cms |archive-date=24 April 2023 |access-date=7 January 2020 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>

== Summary ==
Dr. Nalan Kumar, who seems to be in his early 60s, kidnaps the son of an influential businessman Rudhravel and threatens to kill the youngster if he fails to perform certain tasks assigned to him. Later, Rudhravel gets to know who is behind his son's kidnap. He, along with his nephew Rajendran, decides to take on the sexagenarian after realizing why he is after them.

== Cast ==
{{cast listing|
*[[Sathyaraj]] as Dr. Nalan Kumar
*[[Madhusudhan Rao (actor)|Madhusudhan Rao]] as Rudhravel
*[[Harish Uthaman]] as Rajendran
*Yuvan Mayilsamy as Kishore
*[[Smruthi Venkat]] as Bharathi
*[[Renuka (actress)|Renuka]] as Dr. Aruna Stephen Raj
*[[Charle]] as Dr. Parthiban
*[[Sriranjani (Tamil actress)|Sriranjani]] as Kishore's mother
* Yas as Yogeshwaran (Yoga)
*[[George Maryan]] as Court Attender
*[[Jeeva Ravi]] as Aruna's husband
*[[Lollu Sabha Manohar]] as Rudravel's staff
*Kalaiarasan as Rudhravel's staff
*[[Lizzie Antony]] as Doctor
*[[Pondy Ravi]] as Defense Lawyer
*Subramani as Public Prosecutor
*Gajaraj as DSP Ashok Krishna
*Faheem as Bullet Rider
}}

== Production ==
Debutant director Dheran who has directed several advertisements brought in actor Sathyaraj to play the solo lead in Theerpugal Virkapadum, produced by Sajeev Meerasahib Rawther under his banner HoneyBee Creations and his partners. Dheeran took three years to complete the script before approaching the producer. Actress [[Smruthi Venkat]] of ''[[Thadam]]'' fame was signed to play the daughter character of Sathyaraj with actors [[Harish Uthaman]], [[Lizzie Antony]] and [[Madhusudhan Rao (actor)|Madhusudhan]] in important roles.<ref>{{Cite news |date=22 April 2019 |title=Smruthi Venkat joins Sathyaraj starrer Theerpukal Virkapadum |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2019/apr/22/smruthi-venkat-joins-theerpukal-virkapadum-1967427.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191031225120/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2019/apr/22/smruthi-venkat-joins-theerpukal-virkapadum-1967427.html |archive-date=31 October 2019 |access-date=30 October 2019 |work=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref> Sathyaraj refused to opt for a body double in action sequences as per reports<ref>{{Cite news |date=26 July 2019 |title=Sathyaraj did not opt for a body double in upcoming 'Theerpugal Virkkapadum' |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/sathyaraj-did-not-opt-body-double-upcoming-theerpugal-virkkapadum-106170 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191030192314/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/sathyaraj-did-not-opt-body-double-upcoming-theerpugal-virkkapadum-106170 |archive-date=30 October 2019 |access-date=30 October 2019 |publisher=[[The News Minute]]}}</ref> and completed his dubbing in a single stretch of 12 hours.<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 December 2019 |title=Sathyaraj completes dubbing for 'Theerpugal Virkapadum' in 12 hours |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sathyaraj-completes-dubbing-for-theerpugal-virkapadum-in-12-hours/articleshow/72350383.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191206111821/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sathyaraj-completes-dubbing-for-theerpugal-virkapadum-in-12-hours/articleshow/72350383.cms |archive-date=6 December 2019 |access-date=10 December 2019 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> The film was completed in three schedules and was primarily shot in [[Chennai]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=29 May 2020 |title=சூர்யா வீட்டில் சூப்பர் ஸ்டார் |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWDkqLWW4Hg&feature=youtu.be |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200701122913/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWDkqLWW4Hg&feature=youtu.be |archive-date=1 July 2020 |access-date=18 June 2020 |publisher=[[YouTube]]}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
The soundtrack was composed by S. N. Prasad.

{{Infobox album
| name = Theerpugal Virkapadum
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = S. N. Prasad
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 2021
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Soundtrack
| length =
| label = [[Lahari Music]]
| producer = S. N. Prasad
| prev_title = [[Irandam Kuththu]]
| prev_year = 2020
| next_title = [[Kaatteri]]
| next_year = 2022
}}

{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Yaarum Ingu
| extra1 = [[Benny Dayal]]
| length1 =
| lyrics1 =
| title2 = Mavale Mavale
| extra2 = [[Sean Roldan]], S. N. Prasad
| length2 = 3:22
| lyrics2 = Srikanth Varadan
| title3 = Rudra
| extra3 = Ganesan Sekar
| length3 =
| lyrics3 =
}}

==Critical reception==
Thinkal Menon gave the film 3 stars, complimenting the writing and several performances but felt the plot was repetitive and predictable.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Theerpugal Virkapadum movie review: Sathyaraj is the saving grace of this watchable revenge thriller |url=https://www.ottplay.com/review/theerpugal-virkapadum-movie-review-sathyaraj-is-the-saving-grace-of-this-watchable-revenge-thriller/88122d330b467 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220201070415/https://www.ottplay.com/review/theerpugal-virkapadum-movie-review-sathyaraj-is-the-saving-grace-of-this-watchable-revenge-thriller/88122d330b467 |archive-date=1 February 2022 |access-date=20 September 2023 |website=OTTPlay}}</ref>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|11148028}}

[[Category:2021 films]]
[[Category:2021 Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:2021 Indian films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Chennai]]
[[Category:2021 directorial debut films]]
[[Category:Films postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic]]
[[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]]

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