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{{Infobox film
| name = Theri
| image = Theri poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Atlee (director)|Atlee]]
| producer = [[Kalaipuli S. Thanu]]
| writer = Atlee & S. Ramana Girivasan '''(Dialogue)'''
| story =
| screenplay =
| based_on =
| starring = [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] [[Samantha Ruth Prabhu]] [[Amy Jackson]]
| narrator =
| music = [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]]
| cinematography = [[George C. Williams (cinematographer)|George C. Williams]]
| editing = [[Ruben (film editor)|Ruben]]
| studio = [[Kalaipuli S. Thanu|V. Creations]]
| distributor = SPI Cinemas ([[Chennai]])<ref>{{Citation|title='Theri:' Here's the area-wise distributors' list of Vijay-starrer|date=6 April 2016|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/theri-heres-area-wise-distributors-list-vijay-starrer-673539}}</ref>{{ubl|[[Friday Film House]] ([[Kerala]])<ref name = on>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlookersmedia.in/latestnews/theri-will-distributed-kerala-friday-film-house-association-carnival-motion-pictures|title=Theri will be distributed in Kerala by Friday Film House in association with Carnival Motion Pictures|website=onlookersmedia|access-date=7 May 2016}}</ref>|Carnival Motion Pictures ([[Kerala]])<ref name = on/>}}
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2016|04|14}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.galatawoods.in/2015/11/theri-release-date-vijay-theri-is-on.html|title=Theri Release Date (Vijay's Theri) is On Early January |website=galatawoods.in|date=25 November 2015}}</ref>
| runtime = 158 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget = {{Estimation}} {{INR}}75 crore<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.in.com/entertainment/regional/bigils-budget-crosses-the-140-crore-mark-making-it-the-most-expensive-vijay-film-till-date-472381.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190708084432/https://www.in.com/entertainment/regional/bigils-budget-crosses-the-140-crore-mark-making-it-the-most-expensive-vijay-film-till-date-472381.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2019-07-08|title=Bigil's budget crosses the 140-crore-mark; making it the most expensive Vijay film till date!|website=in.com|language=en|access-date=2019-08-08}}</ref>
| gross = {{Estimation}} {{INR}}160 crore<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/box-office/article/thalapathy-vijays-sarkar-beats-lifetime-collections-of-theri-crosses-rs-150-crores-worldwide-in-4-days-south-news/311759|title=Vijay's Sarkar beats lifetime collections of Theri crosses Rs. 150 crores worldwide in 4 days|last=Iyengar|first=Anusha|date=2018-11-10|website=timesnownews.com|language=en|access-date=2019-09-25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/theri-box-office-collection-vijays-film-grosses-over-rs-140-crore-50-days-681077|title='Theri' box office collection: Vijay's film grosses over Rs. 140 crore in 50 days|last=Upadhyaya|first=Prakash|date=2016-06-02|website=International Business Times, India Edition|language=en|access-date=2019-08-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/box-office-collection-vijay-back-form-theri-collects-over-rs-150-crore-worldwide-684496|title='Theri' box office collection: Vijay-starrer collects over Rs. 150 crore worldwide|last=Upadhyaya|first=Prakash|date=2016-06-27|website=International Business Times, India Edition|language=en|access-date=2019-08-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.catchnews.com/regional-cinema/50-blockbuster-days-for-vijay-theri-all-set-to-emerge-actor-biggest-hit-till-date-ilayathalapathy-vijay-theri-latest-box-office-news-1464936262.html|title=50 blockbuster days for Vijay's Theri, all set to emerge as actor's biggest hit till date|website=CatchNews.com|language=en|access-date=2019-08-19}}</ref>
}}

'''''Theri''''' ({{Translation}} ''Spark'')<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thequint.com/entertainment/2016/01/19/tamil-star-vijays-theri-confirmed-for-tamil-new-year-release|title=Tamil Star Vijay's 'Theri' Confirmed for Tamil New Year Release|work=The Quint|access-date=7 May 2016}}</ref> is a 2016 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action-thriller film]] written and directed by [[Atlee (director)|Atlee]] and produced by [[Kalaipuli S. Thanu]]. The film stars [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]], [[Samantha Ruth Prabhu]], and [[Amy Jackson]]. Featuring music composed by [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]] and cinematography handled by [[George C. Williams (cinematographer)|George C. Williams]]. The story revolves around a baker who holds a secret identity as former [[Deputy commissioner]] of police and he is on a secret [[Ghost Protocol]] mission organised by the [[Commissioner]] of police.

The film began production in [[Chennai]] during early July 2015. Action scenes were filmed throughout November, though the shoot was disrupted by the [[2015 South Indian floods|heavy flooding in Chennai]]. In addition, poor climatic conditions in China meant that the team had to abandon their idea of filming sequences there and instead opted to shoot in [[Bangkok]].

The film had a worldwide release on 14 April 2016. The film was also dubbed into [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and was released as ''Policeodu'' on 15 April 2016. By the end of its first 6 days in theaters, ''Theri'' had grossed {{INRConvert|1|b}}. In the United Kingdom, it broke ''[[Enthiran]]'''s (2010) box office collection for the first weekend. Vijay won the Best Entertainer of the Year award for his performance in the film at the [[6th South Indian International Movie Awards]] in 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/siima-awards-2017-mohanlal-wins-best-actor-vijay-entertainer-1021933-2017-07-02|title=SIIMA Awards 2017 Day 2: Mohanlal wins Best Actor, Vijay bags Best Entertainer|newspaper=India Today|language=en|access-date=2019-05-15|agency=Ist}}</ref> The film was adapted into Assamese as ''[[Ratnakar (film)|Ratnakar]]'' (2019).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/vijays-theri-inspires-assamese-cinemas-biggest-ever-blockbuster/article29971725.ece|title=Vijay’s ‘Theri’ inspires Assamese cinema’s biggest-ever blockbuster|first=Namrata|last=Joshi|date=14 November 2019|work=The Hindu}}</ref>

==Plot==
Vijay Kumar is a honest and sincere [[Superintendent of police (India)|DCP]] of [[Chennai]]. He takes up a case involving the rape and subsequent death of an [[information technology|IT]] employee Raji. He finds out that the rapist is Ashwin, the son of Labour Minister Vanamaamalai. Vijay kills Ashwin and reveals himself as the murderer to Vanamaamalai, who swears to take revenge on him for killing his son. Meanwhile, Vijay falls in love with a medical student Mithra and both eventually get married and lead a happy life. But, Vijay's happiness is short-lived as Vanamaamalai, his younger brother Ratnam and their henchmen barge into his house one night and kill Mithra and Vijay's mother. They even brutally assault Vijay and attempt to drown Vijay's baby daughter Niveditha "Nivi" in the bathtub. The dying Mithra manages to rescue Nivi and asks Vijay to take care of her, but not before making him promise that he will quit the police and be a peaceful and loving father to Nivi, following which she dies in Vijay's arms. Vijay fakes his death, changes his name to Joseph Kuruvilla, maintains a low profile and moves to [[Kerala]] with Nivi and his constable friend Rajendran to protect Nivi from Vanamaamalai and his gang.

Five years later, Vijay is leading a happy life in Kerala with Nivi, who is now in [[kindergarten]], and is running a bakery with Rajendran. As per Mithra's dying wish, he gave up violence and raises Nivi to be non-violent. He meets Annie, Nivi's class teacher, and both become good friends. Annie soon finds out about that Joseph is none other than the "late" Vijay Kumar, but Vijay warns her not to tell Nivi about it. One day, while Nivi is going on an excursion, the brakes of the school bus in which Nivi is travelling fails and the bus plunges into the [[Kerala backwaters|backwater]]. Vijay, with the help of Annie, Rajendran and the local people, manages to rescue Nivi and the other children. He finds out that Vanamaamalai, who has found out that he and Nivi are still alive, is responsible for the bus plunging into the backwater in order to kill Nivi. Enraged, he decides to abandon his non-violent principles and destroy Vanamaamalai and his gang once and for all.

Vijay, posing himself as the "ghost" of Vijay Kumar, starts eliminating Vanamaamalai's henchmen one-by-one. He first kills an inspector Karikalan, who is one of Vanamaamalai's henchmen and was present at the night when Mithra was killed. The police are baffled at the murder as it was done within the police station, and refuse to believe that Vijay committed the murder, since they think that he is dead. The "mysterious deaths" continue, with Vijay pushing Ratnam to his death from a high-storey building being constructed by him. Vanamaamalai is accused of killing Ratnam since both had fallen out, forcing him to go into hiding. Finally, Vijay allows himself to be captured by Vanamaamalai's henchmen in order to enter his hideout. After eliminating Vanamaamalai's henchmen, Vijay kills him. The police soon arrive at Vanamaamalai's hideout, only to see his dead body hanging from the ceiling, and with nobody else around, his murder also gets sensationalised in the media as a mysterious murder. It is soon revealed that the [[Chennai Metropolitan Police|Chennai]] [[Police commissioner#India|commissioner of police]] Sibi Chakravarthi is aware that Vijay is alive and secretly re-employs him in the police to reduce crime in Chennai in his "ghost" form, taking advantage of the fear the negative elements of the society have for Vijay, while publicly denying that he is still alive.

A few years later, Vijay, an older Nivi, Annie, who is now in a relationship with Vijay, and Rajendran have moved to [[Ladakh]], with Vijay having changed his name to Dharmeshwar. But he continues to work secretly for the Chennai police, eliminating crime in his "ghost" form.

==Cast==
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* [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] as [[Deputy commissioner of police (India)|D. C. P.]] A.Vijaykumar [[Indian Police Service|IPS]] / Joseph Kuruvilla / Dharmeshwar<ref>{{cite news|title=From Naayagan to Mankatha: The sequels we deserve|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2018/feb/22/from-naayagan-to-mankatha-the-sequels-we-deserve-1776935.html|access-date=26 April 2018|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=22 February 2018}}</ref>
* [[Samantha Ruth Prabhu]] as Mithra, A.Vijaykumar's wife
* [[Amy Jackson]] as Annie, Nivi's teacher
* Baby Nainika as young Niveditha (Nivi)
** Divya Saasha as teenage Niveditha
* [[Mahendran (filmmaker)|Mahendran]] as Vanamaamalai
* [[Raadhika|Raadhika Sarathkumar]] as Vijay Kumar's mother
* [[Rajendran]] as P. Rajendran
* [[Shreekumar]] as ACP
* [[Manobala]] as School principal
* [[Azhagam Perumal]] as Rathnam
* [[Stun Siva]] as ACP Karikalan
* [[Kaali Venkat]] as Ganesan
* [[Swaminathan]]
* [[Kalyani Natarajan]] as the forensic examiner
* Sugunthan as Isaac
* Ayra as Pallavi Ramakrishnan, Mithra's sister
* Niharika as Mithra's and Pallavi's aunt
* [[Prinz Nithik]] as Chetan's henchman
* [[Soundararaja]] as Karthik
* [[Sai Dheena]] as Rogue (Pulippu)
* [[Malayalam cinema|Bineesh Bastin]] as Chetan's henchman
* R.K. Abinav as Pandy Kutti
* Aathma Patrick
* [[R. S. G. Chelladurai]]
* [[T. Muthuraj]] as Chetan (in a special appearance)
* [[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]] as [[Police commissioner|Commissioner]] G.Cibi Chakravarthi ([[guest appearance]])
* [[Sunaina]] as Vijayakumar's prospective bride (in a special appearance)
* [[Amritha Aiyer]] as Mithra's cousin (uncredited)
{{colend}}

==Production==

===Development===
In September 2014, [[Kalaipuli S. Thanu]] signed on to finance a project directed by [[Atlee (director)|Atlee]], which would feature [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]]. Atlee continued to script the film through late 2014, while it was announced that Vijay would join the team to start filming after the completion of his other venture, ''[[Puli (2015 film)|Puli]]'' (2015).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/atlee-to-direct-vijay-in-his-next-film/article6394069.ece |title=Atlee to direct Vijay in his next film |website=The Hindu |date=9 September 2014 |access-date=25 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/vijay-atlee-together-for-thuppaki-producer-thanu-news-tamil-ojjkScaegacfe.html |title=Vijay & Atlee together for 'Thuppaki' producer Thanu|website=Sify |date=9 September 2014 |access-date=25 November 2015}}</ref><ref name="n18">{{cite news|title='Raja Rani' director Atlee Kumar to work with Vijay in his next Tamil film|url=http://www.news18.com/news/india/raja-rani-director-atlee-kumar-to-work-with-vijay-in-his-next-tamil-film-712534.html|access-date=18 November 2016|work=[[News18.com]]|date=9 September 2014}}</ref> Actresses [[Samantha Ruth Prabhu]] and [[Amy Jackson]] were reported to have signed the film in January 2015, after a few Hindi actresses turned down the opportunity to work on a Tamil film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/samantha-and-amy-for-vijay-s-atlee-film-news-tamil-pb0wqqeafcjij.html |title=Samantha and Amy for Vijay's Atlee film?|website=Sify |date=26 January 2015 |access-date=25 November 2015}}</ref> Several of the technical crew involved in Atlee's previous film, ''[[Raja Rani (2013 film)|Raja Rani]]'' (2013), were also added to the team including music composer [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]], cinematographer [[George C. Williams (cinematographer)|George C. Williams]], editor [[Ruben (film editor)|Ruben]] and art director [[T. Muthuraj]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/raadhika-sarathkumar-in-atlee-s-vijay59-news-tamil-pd2qizgbhhhjd.html |title=Raadhika Sarathkumar in Atlee's Vijay59|website=Sify |date=28 March 2015 |access-date=25 November 2015}}</ref> An official launch event was held at the Kerala Club House on the [[East Coast Road]] in [[Chennai]], with several members of the cast and crew in attendance. Alongside the lead actor, it was revealed that [[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]], [[Raadhika]], director [[Mahendran (filmmaker)|Mahendran]], and actress [[Meena (actress)|Meena]]'s daughter Nainika would be a part of the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/vijay-59-will-be-a-complete-family-entertainer-atlee-news-tamil-pg0t43ebaebei.html |title='Vijay 59' will be a complete family entertainer:Atlee|website=Sify |date=26 June 2015 |access-date=25 November 2015}}</ref> Several titles for the film including ''Moondru Mugam'', ''Vetri'', ''Thuppaki 2'', ''Khakee'' and ''Thaarumaaru'' were considered, before the makers finalised ''Theri'' in late November 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/theri-is-the-title-for-vijay-59-news-tamil-plyq0bcbhfdhd.html |title='Theri' is the title for Vijay 59?|website=Sify |access-date=25 November 2015}}</ref>

===Filming===
The film began production in Chennai during early July 2015 and an introductory song for Vijay was shot in the city, followed by scenes featuring the actor and Samantha Prabhu on the East Coast Road.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/ilayathalapathy-vijay-s-new-get-up-for-atlee-film-news-tamil-phokJJeacabjd.html |title=Ilayathalapathy Vijay's new get-up for Atlee film|website=Sify |date=14 July 2015 |access-date=25 November 2015}}</ref> Further scenes in Chennai were shot at Adityaram Studios and at Binny Mills, where art director T. Muthuraj had erected a huge set.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/atlee-s-vijay-film-vijay59-to-start-rolling-in-july-news-tamil-pgllkxeiacbjf.html |title=Atlee's Vijay film Vijay59 to start rolling in July!|website=Sify |date=11 June 2015 |access-date=25 November 2015}}</ref> Raadhika was also a part of the shoot, while actress [[Sunaina]] shot for one day in the schedule which ended in mid July 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/raadhika-wraps-up-first-schedule-of-vijay-59-news-tamil-phvjdEiabjegi.html |title=Raadhika wraps up first schedule of Vijay 59|website=Sify |date=21 July 2015 |access-date=25 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-15/sunainaa-does-a-cameo-role-in-vijay-59-directed-by-atlee.html |title=Sunainaa does a cameo role in Vijay 59 directed by Atlee |website=Behindwoods |date=9 July 2015 |access-date=25 November 2015}}</ref> The second schedule for the film restarted in Chennai during August 2015 and went on for twenty five days. Vijay and Samantha Prabhu participated in shooting of the month, while production was briefly delayed owing to a strike held by the Tamil Film Producers council against [[Film Employees Federation of South India|FEFSI employees]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/vijay-and-samantha-kick-starts-the-2nd-schedule-of-atlee-film-news-tamil-pidngSfjgbaje.html |title=Vijay and Samantha kick starts the 2nd schedule of Atlee film|website=Sify |date=3 August 2015 |access-date=25 November 2015}}</ref> [[MGM Dizzee World]] on the East Coast Road was also used as a location to film sequences during August 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/vijay-59-update-chennai-schedule-nearing-completion-news-tamil-pispIFagdbajf.html |title=Vijay 59 update: Chennai schedule nearing completion|website=Sify |date=18 August 2015 |access-date=25 November 2015}}</ref> A further schedule began again for a month long shoot in September 2015 in Chennai.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-15/atlee-directed-vijay59-is-45-done.html |title=The Atlee directed 'Vijay 59' is 45% done |website=Behindwoods |date=9 September 2015 |access-date=25 November 2015}}</ref>

In November 2015, it was revealed that the film was "seventy percent complete" and portions involving Samantha Prabhu had finished being shot. Thereafter, Amy Jackson subsequently joined the team in Chennai to shoot for her part during a new schedule.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/amy-jackson-starts-shoot-for-vijay-59-news-tamil-plcj1Jjccjadh.html |title=Amy Jackson starts shoot for 'Vijay 59'|website=Sify |date=2 November 2015 |access-date=25 November 2015}}</ref> Action scenes, choreographed by [[Dhilip Subbarayan]] were filmed throughout the month, with the shoot disrupted by the [[2015 South Indian floods|heavy flooding in Chennai]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/high-octane-action-sequences-in-vijay-59-news-tamil-plrkmvfcdfdjj.html |title=High octane action sequences in Vijay 59!|website=Sify |date=17 November 2015 |access-date=25 November 2015}}</ref> Hollywood action choreographer Kaloyan Vodenicharov worked with the team in early December 2015 to help shoot the climax portions for the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/theri-hollywood-technicians-roped-in-for-vijay-s-upcoming-actioner/1/534610.html|title=Theri: Hollywood technicians roped in for Vijay's upcoming actioner|website=[[India Today]]|date=29 November 2015|access-date=5 December 2015}}</ref> Poor climatic conditions in China meant that the team had to abandon their idea of filming sequences there and instead opted to shoot in [[Bangkok]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-15/vijay-59-shooting-update.html |title=Vijay 59 may not be shot in China as planned |website=Behindwoods |access-date=25 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Vijay-Atlee-film-titled-Theri/articleshow/49921507.cms |title=Vijay-Atlee film titled Theri|website=The Times of India|access-date=25 November 2015}}</ref> Sets were erected in a factory in Chennai to shoot the climax scenes, with stunt choreographer Kaloyan Vodenicharov recruited to help train artistes and film the sequences during December 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Vijay-shoots-for-Theris-climax-scenes/articleshow/50267878.cms|title=Vijay shoots for Theri's climax scenes|work=The Times of India|access-date=7 May 2016}}</ref>

==Release==
The film had a worldwide release on 14 April 2016<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/theri-to-release-in-144-screens-in-us/ |title='Theri' to release in 144 screens in US |website=Indian Express |access-date=13 April 2016 }}</ref> It was dubbed into [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and was released as ''Policeodu'' ''({{Translation}} Police Man}})'' also on 15 April 2016, however, the title was later on altered to ''Police''<ref>{{Citation|last=Think Music India|title=Policeodu Official Full Songs Vijay, Samantha, Amy Jackson Atlee G.V.Prakash Kumar Jukebox|date=9 April 2016|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8QSRndv8mM|access-date=10 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|last=Think Music India|title=POLICE Official Trailer - 2K - Vijay, Samantha, Amy Jackson - Atlee - G.V.Prakash Kumar|date=8 April 2016|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNyGMX37h7g|access-date=4 June 2016}}</ref> and was to be remade in Telugu with Ravi Teja.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/vijays-theri-to-be-remade-in-telugu-with-ravi-teja/articleshow/63682995.cms|title=Vijay’s ‘Theri’ to be remade in Telugu with Ravi Teja - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref>

The satellite rights of the film were sold to [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/sun-tv-acquires-vijays-theri-and-vip-2-satellite-rights.html|title=Sun TV acquires Vijay's Theri and VIP 2 satellite rights|date=12 September 2017|website=Behindwoods}}</ref>

===Critical reception===
The film received mixed reviews from critics.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/theri-review-round-vijays-film-gets-mixed-response-critics-674979|title='Theri' review round-up: Vijay's film gets mixed response from critics|last=Upadhyaya|first=Prakash|date=2016-04-16|website=International Business Times, India Edition|language=en|access-date=2020-04-22}}</ref> ''IndiaGlitz.com'' rated the film 3 out of 5 and called it "An entertaining revenge drama from Atlee and Vijay".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/theri-tamil-movie-review-19904.html|title=Theri review|website=IndiaGlitz|access-date=14 April 2016}}</ref> Gautaman Bhaskaran of ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' rated the film 2.5 out of 5, saying, "When I walk into a Vijay film, I know exactly what I would be pounded with--cyclonic action, humongous heroism, nobility and syrupy romance. Vijay's latest Robin Hood adventure, ''Theri'', has all of these ingredients to make the movie into a masala that Indian cinema terms entertainment".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/theri-review-an-emotional-vijay-in-a-plot-seen-a-million-times/story-lZUy01dslIzyfMHrcopMwM.html|title=Theri review: Vijay is delightfully human, not his usual cold-face self|website=[[Hindustan Times]]|access-date=16 April 2016}}</ref> ''Sify'' also rated the film 3 out of 5 stars saying that "Vijay's scorching screen presence and his infectious energy is the highlight." ''Behindwoods'' also rated the film 2.75 stars out of 5, stating that "The Theri man has given his best. Overall performance that will satisfy all center audiences and it is the most convincing cop avatar that Vijay has portrayed."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/theri/theri-review.html|title=Theri (aka) Therii review|website=Behindwoods.com|access-date=24 June 2016}}</ref> The ''Indian Express'' rated the movie 2 out of 5 and said that "Vijay's limitations as an actor exposed in a predictable storyline."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/theri-movie-review-vijay-gimmicks-too-less-a-factor-to-be-excited-about-a-predictable-storyline/|title=Theri Movie Review|last=Goutham V S|date=4 April 2016|website=The Indian Express|access-date=4 April 2016}}</ref> [[Baradwaj Rangan|Bardwaj Rangan]] of ''The Hindu'' stated that Atlee's screenplay checks all boxes and we're checking these boxes 10 min. ahead of him." ''Times of India'' rated the movie 3 out of 5 stars and said that "With the right material Vijay can elevate even an ordinary scene with his amazing screen presence and he can effortlessly play to the gallery. This is a formulaic film and can be best described only with another cliche- Old wine in a fancy extra-large bottle."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/Theri/movie-review/51836561.cms|title=Theri Movie Review|last=M Sugganth|date=4 April 2016|website=Times Of India|access-date=4 April 2016}}</ref>

===Box office===
By the end of its first 6 days in theaters, the film had grossed {{INRConvert|1|b}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/theri-first-week-box-office-collection-vijays-film-grosses-rs-100-crore-7-days-675600|title='Theri' box office collection: Vijay's film grosses Rs. 100 crore in first week|date=21 April 2016|work=[[International Business Times]]|access-date=7 May 2016}}</ref>
The film grossed {{INRConvert|853.6|m}} worldwide in first weekend; USA gross was {{US$ |632,000|2016| link=yes}} and North America (US & Canada) grossed over {{US$|900,000|2016}} as of Sunday (17 April) night.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/theri-worldwide-box-office-collection-vijay-starrer-grosses-rs-85-36-crore-first-weekend-675264/ |title='Theri' box office collection: Vijay-starrer grosses Rs. 85.36 crore worldwide in first weekend |website=[[International Business Times]] |date=19 April 2016 |access-date=19 April 2016}}</ref> In the United Kingdom, ''Theri'' broke ''[[Enthiran]]'''s box office collection for the first weekend. ''Enthiran'' had collected {{GB£ |277,918|2016| link=yes}} in its first weekend and the Atlee directorial has achieved a benchmark figure of {{GB£|280,696|2016}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/vijay-samantha-theri-breaks-enthiran-collections-in-uk-tamil-news-157071.html/ |title='Theri' Breaks Box Office Records Worldwide |website=IndiaGlitz |date=18 April 2016 |access-date=19 April 2016}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Main|Theri (soundtrack)}}

==Awards==
;[[64th Filmfare Awards South]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/tamil-nominations-for-64th-jio-filmfare-awards-south-2017/articleshow/59065329.cms|title=64th Filmfare Awards Tamil Nominations|publisher=timesofindia.com|date=2017}}</ref>
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Film - Tamil|Best Film - Tamil]] - Nominated
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Director - Tamil|Best Director - Tamil]] - [[Atlee (director)|Atlee]] - Nominated
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor - Tamil|Best Actor - Tamil]] - [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] - Nominated
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Tamil|Best Actress - Tamil]] - [[Samantha Ruth Prabhu]] - Nominated
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor - Tamil|Best Supporting Actor - Tamil]] - [[Mahendran (filmmaker)|Mahendran]] - Nominated
* Best Supporting Actor - Tamil - [[Rajendran]] - Nominated
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress - Tamil|Best Supporting Actress - Tamil]] - [[Raadhika]] - Nominated
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director - Tamil|Best Music Director - Tamil]] - [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]] - Nominated
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer - Tamil|Best Playback Singer - Female - Tamil]] - [[Neeti Mohan]] - Chella Kutti - Nominated

;4th Behindwoods Gold Medals Ceremony<ref>{{cite web|title=Behindwoods Gold Medals 2017|url=http://m.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/complete-list-of-award-winners-in-behindwoods-gold-medals-2017.html|publisher=behindwoods.com|date=2017-06-12}}</ref>
* People's Choice Director - [[Atlee (director)|Atlee]]
* People's Choice Actor - [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]]
* People's Choice Actress - [[Samantha Ruth Prabhu]]

;[[2nd IIFA Utsavam|2nd IIFA Utsavam Awards]]
* Best Director - [[Atlee (director)|Atlee]]
* Best Supporting Actor - Female - Baby Nainika
* Best Actor in a Negative Role - [[Mahendran (filmmaker)|Mahendran]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|5440700}}
* {{Youtube|ZK4uGLpkAKk|''Theri Official Trailer''}}
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