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	\| producer = [[S. Sriram]]~~<br />Mani Ratnam <small>'''(Uncredited)'''</small>~~		\| producer = [[S. Sriram]]
	\| cinematography = [[P. C. Sriram]]		\| cinematography = [[P. C. Sriram]]
	\| editing = [[Suresh Urs]]		\| editing = [[Suresh Urs]]

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{{Short description|1993 film by Mani Ratnam}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Thiruda Thiruda
| image = Thiruda Thiruda.jpg
| caption = Poster
| director = [[Mani Ratnam]]
| screenplay = Mani Ratnam
| story = Mani Ratnam [[Ram Gopal Varma]]<ref name="autogenerated2">{{Cite web |last=Sen, Raja |date=18 June 2010 |title=Raavan is unforgivably boring |url=http://movies.rediff.com/report/2010/jun/18/raja-sen-reviews-raavan.htm |access-date=29 May 2012 |website=Rediff}}</ref>
| starring = [[Prashanth (actor)|Prashanth]] [[Anand (actor)|Anand]] [[Anu Aggarwal]] [[Heera Rajgopal]] [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] [[Salim Ghouse]]
| music = [[A. R. Rahman]]
| producer = [[S. Sriram]] Mani Ratnam '''(Uncredited)'''
| cinematography = [[P. C. Sriram]]
| editing = [[Suresh Urs]]
| studio = [[Aalayam Productions]]
| distributor = Aalayam Productions
| released = 13 November 1993
| runtime = 170 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget =
}}

'''''Thiruda Thiruda''''' ({{translation|Thief! Thief!}}) is a 1993 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[black comedy]] [[caper story|caper film]] directed by [[Mani Ratnam]] written along with [[Ram Gopal Varma]]. The film features [[Prashanth (actor)|Prashanth]], [[Anand (actor)|Anand]], [[Anu Aggarwal]] and [[Heera Rajgopal]] while [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] and [[Salim Ghouse]] play supporting roles. The film's soundtrack and background score were composed by [[A. R. Rahman]] while the cinematography was handled by [[P. C. Sriram]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=29 September 2008 |title=Chakravarthy looks up to RGV. |work=Times Of India |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Chakravarthy-looks-up-to-RGV/articleshow/3537128.cms?referral=PM |access-date=24 November 2014}}</ref> In 1994, the film premièred at the [[Toronto International Film Festival]].<ref name="asiaone">{{Cite news |last=Nayar, Parvathi |date=25 June 2010 |title=Jewel of Indian cinema |work=[[AsiaOne]] |url=http://www.asiaone.com/News/Latest+News/Asia/Story/A1Story20100625-223964.html |access-date=19 May 2012}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Ramya Kannan |date=9 August 2002 |title=Facts on films |url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/lf/2002/08/09/stories/2002080906920200.htm |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140926102037/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/lf/2002/08/09/stories/2002080906920200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=26 September 2014 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=24 November 2014}}</ref> It also won the [[National Film Award for Best Special Effects]].

== Plot ==

Printed [[Indian currency]] from the [[Reserve Bank of India]] security press at [[Nasik]] with an estimated value of {{INR}} 1000 crores, is stolen from a train by T. T. Vikram([[Salim Ghouse]]), a gangster and drug dealer living in [[London]]. The container is shipped off by Vikram's henchman and is on the move. The access card of the container goes to the possession of [[pop star]] Chandralekha([[Anu Aggarwal]]), an acquaintance of Vikram. [[Central Bureau of Investigation|CBI]] [[Superintendent of Police|SP]] Lakshminarayanan([[S. P. Balasubramaniam]]) is assigned to track down the stolen currency within the next ten days, on time for the upcoming budget allotment for the fiscal year.

Lakshminarayanan tracks down Chandralekha who tactfully escapes from him and tries to reach Vikram, when she comes across two small time burglars – Kadhir([[Anand (actor)|Anand]]) and Azhagu([[Prashanth (actor)|Prashanth]]). The duo are on the run from the police after a successful burglary in the countryside. A village belle Rasathi([[Heera Rajagopal]]), who tries to escape from her abusive relatives also tags along with the thieving duo. Chandralekha and the trio end up traveling together due to circumstances. When Chandralekha tries to double cross the thieves and escape, they steal her purse containing the access card as revenge. Realizing this, she comes back to them and only then does the duo realize the actual worth of the access card. They all make a plan to pursue the money container somehow, but Vikram tries to chase down and kill all of them to get the card back at any cost.

While on the run from the police and Vikram, they come across the very same truck containing the loot and manage to bring it under their possession. They hide it away from prying eyes with the entirety of the loot still intact inside the container. With Lakshminarayanan and his brigade of CBI officers close at his tail, Vikram stops at nothing to get his loot back, but is outwitted repeatedly by the thieves. Vikram finally manages to find Chandralekha, gets the access card from her and she is left to die in the forest, but is rescued and taken into custody by Lakshminarayanan, who interrogates her and she cooperates with them to find the container.

Meanwhile, Kadhir and Rasathi are mutually attracted to each other but Kadhir sacrifices his love for her after realizing that his best friend Azhagu is also in love with Rasathi. Rasathi, who does not want to continue with this love triangle, opts out and leaves them both, but Vikram captures her. Kadhir and Azhagu, in a bid to save her, point to the location of the currency container and Vikram escapes with the loot on a train, taking Rasathi as a hostage.

Lakshminarayanan finds that the loot is being transported on a train and is in hot pursuit, while Kadhir and Azhagu also get on the train to save Rasathi from Vikram. They save Rasathi together and subdue Vikram, who falls off the train. Azhagu also steals the access card from him. Now that they are finally in possession of the loot, Kadhir and Azhagu playfully argue about who would marry Rasathi and leave the other to manage the loot, each indicating that they are more interested in the money than their love for Rasathi, so she grabs the access card and throws it away and chases them around.

Lakshminarayanan arrives at the nick of time and takes the access card and the currency container back to the Indian government where it actually belongs and finally restores order.

== Cast ==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Prashanth (actor)|Prashanth]] as Azhagu
* [[Anand (actor)|Anand]] as Kadhir
* [[Anu Aggarwal]] as Chandralekha (Voice-over by actress [[Vaishnavi]])
* [[Heera Rajagopal]] as Rasathi (Voice-over by actress [[Suhasini Maniratnam]])
* [[S. P. Balasubramaniam]] as Lakshmi Narayanan
* [[Salim Ghouse]] as T. T. Vikram
* [[Malaysia Vasudevan]] as Inspector Santhosham
* [[S. S. Chandran]] as Lorry driver
* [[Shanmugasundaram]] as Chengalvarayan
* [[P. C. Ramakrishna]] as [[Finance Minister of India]]
* [[Oru Viral Krishna Rao]] as Tollgate employee
* [[Thalaivasal Vijay|Vijay]] as Vijay
* [[Ajay Rathnam]] as Ashok Chellaiya
* [[Kavithalaya Krishnan]] as Constable Kaliyaperumal
* [[Madhan Bob]] as K. B. S.
* Crazy Venkatesh as Horseman
* Pravin as Pravin
* [[Dhamu]] as Doss
* Vaani as Pushpavalli
* [[Renuka (actress)|Renuka]] as Seethalakshmi
{{colend}}

== Production ==
[[File:Egmore Museum building.jpeg|thumb|right|150px|[[The National Art Gallery (Chennai)|The National Art Gallery]], one of the museum buildings in Government Museum, seen in the song "Chandralekha".]]
In late 1992, Mani Ratnam chose to make the [[caper story|caper film]] ''Thiruda Thiruda'' as his first directorial venture under his newly set-up production studio, [[Aalayam Productions]], alongside his co-producer [[S. Sriram|Sriram]]. When writing the script of the film, Mani Ratnam went on a recce with [[Ram Gopal Varma]] and both film-makers spent a few days each fine-tuning each other's scripts. While Varma worked on parts of ''Thiruda Thiruda'', Mani Ratnam helped script Varma's political thriller film, ''[[Gaayam]]'' (1993). With the script of ''Thiruda Thiruda'', he wanted to attempt the caper film genre for the first time and took [[Rajasekhar (director)|Rajasekhar]]'s ''[[Vikram (1986 Tamil film)|Vikram]]'' (1986) and Varma's ''[[Kshana Kshanam]]'' (1991) as his initial inspirations.{{sfn|Rangan|2012|pp=36–44}} He was also inspired by the ongoing financial scandal involving stockbroker [[Harshad Mehta]], which had made Indian national news during early 1992 and chose to adapt his script accordingly.{{sfn|Rangan|2012|pp=36–44}} The American film ''[[Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid]]'' (1969) was another influence on ''Thiruda Thiruda''.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Rajadhyaksha |first=Ashish |title=Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema |last2=Willemen |first2=Paul |publisher=[[Oxford University Press]] |year=1998 |isbn=0-19-563579-5 |page=516 |orig-year=1994}}</ref>

[[J. D. Chakravarthy]] was initially meant to play the role of Kadhir, and actress [[Khushbu]]'s brother, Abdullah, had also taken a screen test for the role, before [[Anand (actor)|Anand]] was selected. [[Salim Ghouse]], a renowned theatre artist, was roped into play an antagonist.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Meena Iyer |date=3 July 2010 |title=Bollywood villains go South |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-07-03/news-interviews/28303542_1_malayalam-films-kannada-films-villains |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131220002034/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-07-03/news-interviews/28303542_1_malayalam-films-kannada-films-villains |archive-date=20 December 2013 |access-date=2 August 2012 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Before finalising [[Anu Aggarwal]] for a role, Mani Ratnam considered [[Dimple Kapadia]] but opted against signing her as he wanted to select an actress new to Tamil cinema.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Mohammed |first=Khalid |date=January 1994 |title=Mani Matters |url=http://members.tripod.com/s_jagadish/films/mani.html |url-status=dead |magazine=[[Filmfare]] |archive-url=https://archive.today/20170609074017/http://members.tripod.com/s_jagadish/films/mani.html |archive-date=9 June 2017 |access-date=9 June 2017 |df=dmy-all}}</ref> Actress [[Meena (actress)|Meena]] were also approached for role in the film but refused the opportunity due to other commitments <ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20090211095854/http://screenindia.com:80/old/nov14/south1.htm</ref> [[K. V. Anand]] was among [[P. C. Sriram]]'s assistant cinematographers in the film.<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 March 2000 |title=Rediff.com, Movies: The rebirth of Aiswarya |url=http://inhome.rediff.com/movies/2000/mar/03ais.htm |access-date=2 August 2012 |publisher=Inhome.rediff.com}}</ref>

== Release ==
''Thiruda Thiruda'' was released on 13 November 1993.<ref>https://news.google.co.in/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19931113&printsec=frontpage&hl=en</ref> Malini Mannath wrote for ''[[The Indian Express]]'' on 19 November, "''Thiruda Thiruda'' is a technique conscious film that may seem sparkling and wondrous to the technique crazy cine-goer though it never really takes off after the [[Intermission|interval]]."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mannath |first=Malini |date=19 November 1993 |title=Thiruda Thiruda |page=6 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19931119&printsec=frontpage&hl=en}}</ref> The film won the [[National Film Award for Best Special Effects]] and [[National Film Award for Best Choreography]] for [[Mugur Sundar|Sundaram]].<ref>http://dff.nic.in/Attachments/Documents/77_40thNfacatalogue.pdf</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Thiruda Thiruda: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
| type = soundtrack
| artist = [[A. R. Rahman]]
| cover =
| released = 1993
| recorded = [[Panchathan Record Inn]]
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Soundtrack]]
| length = 31:51
| label = Magnasound Bayshore [[Sony Music India|Sony Music]]
| producer = A. R. Rahman
| prev_title = [[Uzhavan]]
| prev_year = 1993
| year = 1993
| next_title = [[Vandicholai Chinnarasu]]
| next_year = 1994
}}
The soundtrack features 8 songs composed by [[A. R. Rahman]], with lyrics by [[Vairamuthu]]. The film's songs are notable for two reasons—the introduction of relatively unknown vocalists into mainstream Tamil playback singing and the extensive use of experimental sounds in South Indian cinema. While vocalist [[Annupamaa]] in the [[Techno Pop|technopop]] song ''Chandralekha'' and the Chinese singer Caroline<ref>{{Cite web |title=Caroline |url=http://gaana.com/artist/caroline/ |access-date=24 November 2014 |publisher=ganna}}</ref> in ''Thee Thee'' sang their first mainstream songs, the late singer [[Shahul Hameed]] was roped in to sing ''Raasathi''. The song ''Veerapandi Kottayile'' became a big hit across South India, inspiring the tune for a popular [[Malayalam]] slogan, "Thekku Thekkoru Deshathu".<ref>{{Cite news |date=1 November 2009 |title=Retail Plus Chennai: Variety on his menu |work=The Hindu |url=http://www.hindu.com/rp/2009/11/01/stories/2009110150050200.htm |access-date=2 August 2012}}</ref>

The lyrics for Tamil version was penned by Vairamuthu, while Rajashri and P. K. Mishra penned lyrics for Telugu and Hindi versions.

;Tamil version
{| class="wikitable tracklist" style="font-size:95%;"
! Track # !! Song !! Singer(s)!! Duration
|-
|1 || "Kannum Kannum" || [[Mano (singer)|Mano]], [[Choir|Chorus]] || 04:09
|-
|2 || "Chandralekha" || [[Annupamaa]], [[Suresh Peters]] || 05:45
|-
|3 || "Veerapandi Kotayyile" || [[K. S. Chithra]], Mano, [[Unni Menon]] || 06:31
|-
|6 || "Thee Thee" ||Caroline, Noel James,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Farzad Khaleel |date=29 March 2009 |title=Noel James |url=http://gaana.com/artist/noel-james |access-date=24 November 2014 |publisher=gaana}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=T. Selvakumar || Managing Director of Rahman's Music School |url=https://rahmaniac.wordpress.com/2009/03/27/the-insiders-of-a-r-rahman-team/#more-974 |access-date=24 November 2014 |publisher=Ramaniac.com}}</ref> [[A. R. Rahman]] || 04:57
|-
|5 || "Raasathi" ||[[Shahul Hameed]], [[Sujatha Mohan]], [[Ganga Sitharasu]], [[Minmini]] || 04:17
|-
|4 || "Putham Pudhu Bhoomi" || K. S. Chithra, Mano || 04:28
|-
|7 || "Title Theme" || Instrumental || 01:00
|-
|8 || "Aathukulla Ayira Meenu" || [[Srinivas (singer)|Srinivas]], Suresh Peters || 01:26
|}

;Telugu version
{| class="wikitable tracklist" style="font-size:95%;"
! No !! Song !! Singer(s)!! Time
|-
| 4 ||"Kotha Bangaru" ||[[K. S. Chithra]], [[Mano (singer)|Mano]] || 04:23
|-
| 2 || "Aakatayi" || [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]] || 00:23
|-
| 3 ||"Koncham Neeru" ||[[Annupamaa]] || 05:44
|-
| 1 ||"Veerabobbili" || K. S. Chithra, [[Unni Menon]], Mano || 06:27
|-
| 5 || "Kanulu Kanulanu" || Mano|| 04:06
|-
| 6 || "Ettilona" || Srinivas, Suresh Peters || 01:22
|-
| 7 || "Sitaalu" || Shahul Hameed || 04:16
|-
| 8 || "Thee Thee" ||[[Sujatha Mohan]] || 04:56
|-
|}

;Hindi version
{| class="wikitable tracklist" style="font-size:95%;"
! No !! Song !! Singer(s)!! Time
|-
| 1 || "Chandralekha" || [[Annupamaa]] || 05:41
|-
| 2 || "Chor Chor" || [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]] || 00:24
|-
| 3 || "Dil Hi Sanam Dil" || [[Sujatha Mohan]] || 04:55
|-
| 5 || "Hum Bhi Tum Bhi" || [[Udit Narayan]], [[Mano (singer)|Mano]] || 04:05
|-
| 4 || "Jhoom Jhoom" || [[K. S. Chithra]], [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] || 04:33
|-
| 6 || "Joor Laga" || Srinivas, Suresh Peters || 01:28
|-
| 7 || "Pyaar Kabhi" || K. S. Chithra, Udit Narayan, Mano || 06:33
|-
|}

== Legacy ==
The song "Kannum Kannum" inspired a Tamil film titled ''[[Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2017-11-16 |title=dulquer tamil film: Dulquer's Tamil movie gets a title - Kannum Kannum Kollai Adithaal |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/dulquers-tamil-movie-gets-a-title-kannum-kannum-kollai-adithaaldulquers-tamil-movie-gets-a-title-kannum-kannum-kollai-adithaal/articleshow/61674164.cms |access-date=2018-02-03}}</ref> A film with the same name had earlier been planned by [[Pandiarajan]] in 2002, but was later shelved.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20031121180938/http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/02032002/news02.shtml</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|id=0108329|title=Thiruda Thiruda}}

== Bibliography ==
* {{Cite book |last=Rangan |first=Baradwaj |title-link=Conversations with Mani Ratnam |title=Conversations with Mani Ratnam |publisher=[[Penguin Books]] |year=2012 |isbn=978-0-670-08520-0 |author-link=Baradwaj Rangan}}

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