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	'''''Thilagar''''' is a 2015 Indian [[Tamil language\|Tamil]]-language [[action-drama film]] written and directed by Perumal Pillai. The film stars [[Kishore (actor, born 1974)\|Kishore]] and Dhruvva in the lead roles while [[Mrudhula Bhaskar]], [[Anumol]] and 'Poo' Ram among others form an ensemble cast. Music for the film was composed by [[Kannan (music director)\|Kannan]], and the film opened to mixed reviews in March 2015.<ref>http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-15/kishore-continues-to-raise-the-sickle.html</ref>		'''''Thilagar''''' is a 2015 Indian [[Tamil language\|Tamil]]-language [[action-drama film]] written and directed by Perumal Pillai. The film stars [[Kishore (actor, born 1974)\|Kishore]] and Dhruvva in the lead roles while [[Mrudhula Bhaskar]], [[Anumol]] and 'Poo' Ram among others form an ensemble cast. Music for the film was composed by [[Kannan (music director)\|Kannan]], and the film opened to mixed reviews in March 2015.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-15/kishore-continues-to-raise-the-sickle.html\|title = Kishore continues to raise the sickle}}</ref>

	==Cast==		==Cast==
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	==Production==		==Production==
	Perumal Pillai revealed that the film was based on a real-life incident from the 1990s, which revolved around two opposition clans in South Tamil Nadu. The film was predominantly shot around [[Tirunelveli]], while the team also managed to feature a Dussehra festival live in [[Thiruchendur]], as a part of the script. Dhruvva, a debutant actor from the USA, was cast in the title role of the film, while [[Mrudhula Bhaskar]] was signed on as the female lead. In preparation for her role, she researched her character by looking up similar roles played by actress [[Sripriya]].<ref>http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/Sripriya-was-my-Inspiration/2014/08/06/article2366080.ece</ref> An [[item number]] featuring [[Neetu Chandra]] was shot at [[Binny Mills]] to increase the film's commercial viability.<ref>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Thilagar-is-based-on-a-true-story/articleshow/40270872.cms</ref> The film held a press meet for the launch of its trailer and soundtrack in September 2014.<ref>http://www.sify.com/movies/thilagar-audio-launched-imagegallery-kollywood-ojeroFjdfhahf.html</ref> During the launch, director [[Ameer Sultan\|Ameer]] criticised the makers of the film for adopting the title ''Thilagar'' for an action film, stating it instead should have been used for a biopic of [[Bal Gangadhar Tilak]]. In return, Perumal Pillai expressed his disappointment at Ameer's remark and retorted that Ameer's ''[[Raam (2005 film)\|Raam]]'' (2005) had no link to the [[Ramayana]].<ref>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Thilagar-team-is-upset-with-Ameer/articleshow/42459442.cms</ref>		Perumal Pillai revealed that the film was based on a real-life incident from the 1990s, which revolved around two opposition clans in South Tamil Nadu. The film was predominantly shot around [[Tirunelveli]], while the team also managed to feature a Dussehra festival live in [[Thiruchendur]], as a part of the script. Dhruvva, a debutant actor from the USA, was cast in the title role of the film, while [[Mrudhula Bhaskar]] was signed on as the female lead. In preparation for her role, she researched her character by looking up similar roles played by actress [[Sripriya]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/Sripriya-was-my-Inspiration/2014/08/06/article2366080.ece\|title = 'Sripriya was my Inspiration'}}</ref> An [[item number]] featuring [[Neetu Chandra]] was shot at [[Binny Mills]] to increase the film's commercial viability.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Thilagar-is-based-on-a-true-story/articleshow/40270872.cms\|title = Thilagar is based on a true story - Times of India}}</ref> The film held a press meet for the launch of its trailer and soundtrack in September 2014.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/thilagar-audio-launched-imagegallery-kollywood-ojeroFjdfhahf.html\|title = 'Thilagar' audio launched}}</ref> During the launch, director [[Ameer Sultan\|Ameer]] criticised the makers of the film for adopting the title ''Thilagar'' for an action film, stating it instead should have been used for a biopic of [[Bal Gangadhar Tilak]]. In return, Perumal Pillai expressed his disappointment at Ameer's remark and retorted that Ameer's ''[[Raam (2005 film)\|Raam]]'' (2005) had no link to the [[Ramayana]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Thilagar-team-is-upset-with-Ameer/articleshow/42459442.cms\|title = Thilagar team is upset with Ameer - Times of India}}</ref>

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	==Release==		==Release==
	The film opened in March 2015 to mixed reviews, with a critic from [[Sify]].com stating "what prevent ''Thilagar'' from being a classic is the unwanted romantic track, loud melodrama and abrupt ending", giving it an "average" verdict.<ref>http://www.sify.com/movies/thilagar-review-tamil-pdul6kihdbbfb.html</ref> Behindwoods.com also gave the film a middling review, adding "overall, ''Thilagar'' is a seen before, heard before story, supported by good performances from Kishore and Dhruwa".<ref>http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/thilagar/thilagar-review.html</ref> Likewise, [[The Hindu]] noted that the film had a "lot of gun powder, but no explosion".<ref>http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/thilagar-review-lot-of-gun-powder-no-explosion/article7016057.ece</ref>		The film opened in March 2015 to mixed reviews, with a critic from [[Sify]].com stating "what prevent ''Thilagar'' from being a classic is the unwanted romantic track, loud melodrama and abrupt ending", giving it an "average" verdict.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/thilagar-review-tamil-pdul6kihdbbfb.html\|title = Thilagar}}</ref> Behindwoods.com also gave the film a middling review, adding "overall, ''Thilagar'' is a seen before, heard before story, supported by good performances from Kishore and Dhruwa".<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/thilagar/thilagar-review.html\|title=Thilagar (Aka) Thilakar review}}</ref> Likewise, [[The Hindu]] noted that the film had a "lot of gun powder, but no explosion".<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/thilagar-review-lot-of-gun-powder-no-explosion/article7016057.ece\|title=Thilagar: Lots of fight, little punch\|newspaper=The Hindu\|date=20 March 2015\|last1=Menon\|first1=Vishal}}</ref>

	Despite garnering average reviews, the film went relatively unnoticed and performed poorly at the box office.<ref>http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/thilagar/thilagar-box-office-mar-22.html</ref>		Despite garnering average reviews, the film went relatively unnoticed and performed poorly at the box office.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/thilagar/thilagar-box-office-mar-22.html\|title = Thilagar box office collection}}</ref>

	==References==		==References==

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{{Infobox film
| name = Thilagar
| image = Thilagar poster.jpg
| caption = Poster
| writer =
| starring = [[Kishore (actor, born 1974)|Kishore]] Dhruvva [[Mrudhula Bhaskar]] [[Anumol]]
| director = G. Peruma Pillai
| producer = V. Mathiyalagan R. Ramya R. Rajesh
| music = [[Kannan (music director)|Kannan]]
| cinematography = Rajesh K. Narayanan
| studio = Finger Print Pictures
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2015|03|20}}
| runtime = 117 mins
| country = [[India]]
| language = Tamil
| editing = [[Kola Bhaskar]]
}}

'''''Thilagar''''' is a 2015 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action-drama film]] written and directed by Perumal Pillai. The film stars [[Kishore (actor, born 1974)|Kishore]] and Dhruvva in the lead roles while [[Mrudhula Bhaskar]], [[Anumol]] and 'Poo' Ram among others form an ensemble cast. Music for the film was composed by [[Kannan (music director)|Kannan]], and the film opened to mixed reviews in March 2015.<ref>http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-15/kishore-continues-to-raise-the-sickle.html</ref>

==Cast==
* [[Kishore (actor, born 1974)|Kishore]] as Bose Pandian
* Dhruvva as Thilagar
* [[Mrudhula Bhaskar]]
* [[Anumol]]
* Poo Ram as Ukkirapandi
* Rajesh K. Narayanan
* Sujatha Master
* [[Neetu Chandra]] as [[item number]] "Bim Bam Bim"

==Production==
Perumal Pillai revealed that the film was based on a real-life incident from the 1990s, which revolved around two opposition clans in South Tamil Nadu. The film was predominantly shot around [[Tirunelveli]], while the team also managed to feature a Dussehra festival live in [[Thiruchendur]], as a part of the script. Dhruvva, a debutant actor from the USA, was cast in the title role of the film, while [[Mrudhula Bhaskar]] was signed on as the female lead. In preparation for her role, she researched her character by looking up similar roles played by actress [[Sripriya]].<ref>http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/Sripriya-was-my-Inspiration/2014/08/06/article2366080.ece</ref> An [[item number]] featuring [[Neetu Chandra]] was shot at [[Binny Mills]] to increase the film's commercial viability.<ref>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Thilagar-is-based-on-a-true-story/articleshow/40270872.cms</ref> The film held a press meet for the launch of its trailer and soundtrack in September 2014.<ref>http://www.sify.com/movies/thilagar-audio-launched-imagegallery-kollywood-ojeroFjdfhahf.html</ref> During the launch, director [[Ameer Sultan|Ameer]] criticised the makers of the film for adopting the title ''Thilagar'' for an action film, stating it instead should have been used for a biopic of [[Bal Gangadhar Tilak]]. In return, Perumal Pillai expressed his disappointment at Ameer's remark and retorted that Ameer's ''[[Raam (2005 film)|Raam]]'' (2005) had no link to the [[Ramayana]].<ref>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Thilagar-team-is-upset-with-Ameer/articleshow/42459442.cms</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
The soundtrack was composed by [[Kannan (music director)|Kannan]].
{{Infobox album
| name = Thilagar
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Kannan (music director)|Kannan]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 2015
| recorded =
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| prev_title = Ponge Ezhu Manohara
| prev_year = 2015
| next_title = [[Tamizh Padam 2]]
| next_year = 2018
}}
{{Tracklist
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| title1 = Vellavi Manasu
| extra1 = [[Shankar Mahadevan]], [[Padaiypaa Sriram]]
| length1 =
| lyrics1 =
| title2 = Verichu Verichu
| extra2 = [[Haricharan]], [[Shweta Mohan]]
| length2 =
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| title3 = Uppu Kaatha
| extra3 = Chinna Ponnu
| length3 =
| lyrics3 =
| title4 = Bim Bam Bam
| extra4 = Priya, Charulatha
| length4 =
| lyrics4 =
| title5= Oorellam Vettu Satham
| extra5 = Mukesh, Anita
| length5 =
| lyrics5 =
| title6 = Eesal Pole
| extra6 = Padaiypaa Sriram
| length6 =
| lyrics6 =
| title7 = Kadamai Ondru
| extra7 = Ananth Vaidhyanathan
| length7 =
| lyrics7=
| title8 = Aanai Koottam
| extra8 = [[Srinivas (singer)|Srinivas]]
| length8 =
| lyrics8 =
}}

==Release==
The film opened in March 2015 to mixed reviews, with a critic from [[Sify]].com stating "what prevent ''Thilagar'' from being a classic is the unwanted romantic track, loud melodrama and abrupt ending", giving it an "average" verdict.<ref>http://www.sify.com/movies/thilagar-review-tamil-pdul6kihdbbfb.html</ref> Behindwoods.com also gave the film a middling review, adding "overall, ''Thilagar'' is a seen before, heard before story, supported by good performances from Kishore and Dhruwa".<ref>http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/thilagar/thilagar-review.html</ref> Likewise, [[The Hindu]] noted that the film had a "lot of gun powder, but no explosion".<ref>http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/thilagar-review-lot-of-gun-powder-no-explosion/article7016057.ece</ref>

Despite garnering average reviews, the film went relatively unnoticed and performed poorly at the box office.<ref>http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/thilagar/thilagar-box-office-mar-22.html</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:2015 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:2010s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Films about social issues in India]]
[[Category:Films featuring an item number]]
[[Category:2015 directorial debut films]]