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{{Infobox film
| name = Thira
| image = Thiramovieposter.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Vineeth Sreenivasan]]
| producer = Manoj Menon
| writer = Rakesh Mantodi
{{Infobox | decat = yes | child = yes
| label1= Dialogues by
| data1 = Rakesh Mantodi <br />Vineeth Sreenivasan
}}
| screenplay =
| story =
| starring = {{unbulleted list|[[Shobana|Shobana Pillai]]|[[Dhyan Sreenivasan]]|[[Deepak Parambol]]
}}
| music = [[Shaan Rahman]]
| cinematography = [[Jomon T. John]]
| editing = [[Ranjan Abraham]]
| studio = Reelsmagic Productions
| distributor = {{Plainlist|
*[[Lal Jose|LJ Films]]
*Tricolor Entertainments
*Europe – Indian Movies UK Ltd.
}}
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2013|11|14}}
| runtime = 113 minutes{{Citation needed|date=July 2025}}
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
}}
'''''Thira''''' ({{translation|Wave}}) is a 2013 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[neo-noir]] [[action thriller film]] directed by [[Vineeth Sreenivasan]] and written by his cousin Rakesh Mantodi.<ref name="Thehindu">Nagarajan, Saraswathy (14 November 2013)[http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/on-the-trail-of-a-mystery/article5350929.ece On the trail of a mystery]. ''The Hindu''</ref> It stars [[Shobana]] alongside debutant [[Dhyan Sreenivasan]] in the lead roles. The film was produced by Manoj Menon under the banner ReelsMagic and distributed by [[LJ Films]].<ref name = "indianexpress">[https://web.archive.org/web/20131118075908/http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/Setting-off-on-the-road-less-taken/2013/11/14/article1889379.ece Setting off on the road less taken]. ''New Indian Express''. 14 November 2013</ref>

''Thira'' was announced to be the first installment in a trilogy of thriller films.<ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20131113154202/http://www.futurecreater.in/2013/11/thira-malayalam-movie-fdfs-review-thira.html Thira review]}}. futurecreater.in. November 2013</ref> According to Vineeth, the film was inspired by the book ''The Road of Lost Innocence: The True Story of a Cambodian Heroine'' by [[Somaly Mam]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20131122202054/http://www.sify.com/movies/yes-thira-is-inspired-confesses-vineeth-news-malayalam-nlulJ8ijhga.html 'Yes, Thira is inspired', confesses Vineeth]. sify.com (20 November 2013). Retrieved on 27 June 2021.</ref> The film marks the debut of Vineeth Sreenivasan's younger brother [[Dhyan Sreenivasan]] and also the return of [[Shobana|Shobana Pillai]] to Malayalam cinema after almost a gap of five years.<ref name="indianexpress"/> It was filmed by [[Jomon T. John]] and has music composed by [[Shaan Rahman]]. Principal photography of the film took place in [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]], [[Chennai]], [[Belgaum]], and [[Goa]]. It was released on 14 November 2013. The film was screened in IFFK 2013. [[Dinesh Prabhakar]] was the casting director.<ref>Anand, Shilpa Nair (9 October 2017) [http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/films-are-where-his-heart-is-and-dinesh-prabhakar-relishes-every/article19828203.ece Living a dream]. ''The Hindu''</ref>

==Plot==
The story is set in the Indian states of [[Karnataka]] and [[Goa]].<ref name="Thehindu" /><ref name = "indianexpress"/> Dr. Rohini Pranab, a busy cardiac surgeon, also rescues and shelters destitute and trafficked girls in a home she runs. One day, her girls are kidnapped by an illegal human trafficking ring. Rohini is charged with illegal trafficking after the kidnap of the girls and the news hits all major newspapers. A youth named Naveen also loses his sister to the same gang when she is kidnapped, right in front of his eyes. Rohini and Naveen meet due to their similar circumstances and decide to rescue the girls before they are drugged and raped by high-profile clients during a party organised by a mining group. Rohini's friends also try to help, but the gang is well-connected, well-coordinated, and always a step ahead of them.

By opening the bank locker of Pranab Ray, Rohini's husband, an investigative journalist who was killed by this very same gang, they get clues to the whereabouts of the girls, but his hard disk with the information is stolen when Rohini is kidnapped while coming out of the bank. Rohini escapes from the kidnappers' car who drive away with Pranab's file and hard disk. Rohini remembers the photograph in Pranab's file and they figure out the place where the girls are. They then proceed to Goa to rescue the girls.

==Cast==
* [[Shobana]] as Dr. Rohini Pranab
* [[Dhyan Sreenivasan]] as Naveen
* [[Deepak Parambol]] as Deepak
* [[S. Rajasekar]] as Dada
* [[Sijoy Varghese]] as [[Interior minister|Home Minister]] Alex
* Amritha Anil as Rhea
* Gaurav Vasudev as Kidnapper
* Janan V. Jacob as Bank Manager
* [[Harikrishnan (Malayalam actor)|Harikrishnan]]
* Sabhitha

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Thira
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Shaan Rahman]]
| cover =
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| released = 2013
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| language = [[Malayalam]]
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| producer = Manoj Menon
| prev_title = [[Hotel California (2013 film)|Hotel California]]
| prev_year = 2013
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The film's soundtrack is composed by [[Shaan Rahman]], with lyrics penned by [[Anu Elizabeth jose|Anu Elizabeth Jose]].
{{track listing
| headline =
| extra_column = Artist(s)
| total_length =
| title1 = Theerathe Neelunne
| extra1 = [[Vineeth Sreenivasan]]
| length1 = 3:40
| title2 = Thazhvaaram
| extra2 = [[Hesham Abdul Wahab|Hesham]] & [[Neha Nair]]
| length2 = 5:05
| title3 = Nithya Sahaya Nadhe
| extra3 = Neha Nair
| length3 = 5:14
| title4 = Thaazhe Nee Tharame
| extra4 = [[Sachin Warrier]], [[Job Kurian]], Sayanora
| length4 = 2:50
| title5 = Thazhvaaram
| extra5 = Neha Nair
| length5 = 2:52
}}

==Reception==
''Thira'' was a commercial failure at the box office.<ref>{{cite web |date=27 November 2013 |title=Kerala Box-Office – October/November |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=15044090 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140914123204/http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=15044090 |archive-date=14 September 2014 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=10 December 2013 |title=Kerala Box-Office – December 1 to 9 |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=15044952&cid=14625530 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131213083516/http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=15044952&cid=14625530 |archive-date=13 December 2013 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref>

''[[The Times of India]]'' gave 3 stars out of 5 and mentioned "The narrative of the film moves at a steady pace despite the predictability that comes along with it".<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/malayalam/movie-reviews/Thira/movie-review/25930361.cms Thira Movie Review {3/5}: Critic Review of Thira by Times of India]. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved on 27 June 2021.</ref> [[Sify]].com described the film as average, "an okay one-time watch", while pointing out inspirations from the 2007 film, ''[[Trade (film)|Trade]]''.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20131118053243/http://www.sify.com/movies/thira-review-malayalam-15043249.html Thira]. sify.com. Retrieved on 27 June 2021.</ref> [[The New Indian Express]] wrote, "''Thira'' is a satisfying thriller carried successfully by lead actress Shobhana".<ref>Nidheesh M K (18 November 2013) [https://web.archive.org/web/20140116160807/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/A-wave-that-refuses-to-crash/2013/11/18/article1895662.ece A wave that refuses to crash]. ''New Indian Express''</ref>

== Sequel ==
''Thira'' was announced to be the first of the [[trilogy]] [[Thriller (genre)|thriller]] series by [[Vineeth Sreenivasan]]. Vineeth wrote on his official blog, "''Thira'' is not one film. It's a trilogy. If everything goes well by god's grace, Part 1 will be released in 2013. Part 2 and Part 3 will follow....".<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Thira-is-a-trilogy-Vineeth-Sreenivasan/articleshow/20474114.cms Thira: Thira is a trilogy: Vineeth Sreenivasan]. ''Times of India'' (7 June 2013). Retrieved on 2021-06-27.</ref> Vineeth also revealed that Thira 2 will have a popular young actor of [[Malayalam cinema|Mollywood]] in lead role and he will also star in Thira 3, along with [[Shobana]], who played the lead in Thira.
The sequel was planned to be more character-oriented, rather than being an extension of ''Thira.'' It was confirmed by Vineeth that ''Thira 2'' will be focusing more on the character, Amar and the part of [[Dhyan Sreenivasan|Dhyan]] is over with the first film.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Many-incidents-in-Thira-are-based-on-real-life/articleshow/26530050.cms Vineeth Sreenivasan: Many incidents in Thira are based on real life]. ''Times of India'' (29 November 2013). Retrieved on 2021-06-27.</ref>
However, Vineeth confirmed that the sequel didn't materialize due to several reasons.

==Festival screenings==
The film was an official selection for the following film festival:
* Gwinnett Center International Film Festival – International Competition section.

==Awards==

=== [[Vanitha Film Awards]]<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.keralatv.in/2014/01/vanitha-film-awards-2014/ | title=Vanitha Film Awards 2014 | publisher=keralatv.in | date=6 January 2014 | accessdate=6 January 2014}}
</ref> ===
*Best Actress – '''Shobana Pillai'''

=== [[Asianet Film Awards]]{{Citation needed|date=July 2025}} ===
*Best Debut Actor – '''Dhyan Sreenivasan'''

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|3329774}}
* [https://www.facebook.com/ThiraMovieMalayalam Thira – Official Facebook Page]

{{Vineeth Sreenivasan}}

[[Category:2013 films]]
[[Category:2013 Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Shaan Rahman]]
[[Category:2013 thriller films]]
[[Category:Films about prostitution in India]]
[[Category:Indian mystery thriller films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Karnataka]]
[[Category:Films shot in Goa]]
[[Category:Films shot in Telangana]]
[[Category:Films shot in Chennai]]
[[Category:Indian mystery drama films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Vineeth Sreenivasan]]

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