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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Thuneri<br />
| image = Thuneri film poster.jpg<br />
| alt = <br />
| caption = Theatrical release poster<br />
| director = Sunil Dixon<br />
| producer = Sunil Dixon<br />
| writer = Sunil Dixon<br />
| starring = [[John Vijay]]<br/>Nivin Karthik<br/>Miya Sree <br />
| music = Kalaiarasan<br />
| cinematography = Kalesh<br/>Allan<br />
| editing = <br />
| studio = Shadow Light Entertainment<br />
| distributor = Action Reaction Films<br />
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2021|12|24}}<br />
| runtime = 116 mins<br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Tamil<br />
| budget = <!--Must be attributed to a reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb.--><br />
| gross = <!--Must be attributed to a reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb.--><br />
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'''''Thuneri''''' is a 2021 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language horror drama film produced, written and directed by Sunil Dixon. [[John Vijay]], Nivin Karthik and Miya Sree appear in the lead roles.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-12-22 |title='தூநேரி' குடும்பத்தோடு கண்டு களிக்கும் வகையில் உருவாக்கப்பட்ட பேய் படம் |url=https://chennaiglitz.com/thooneri-horror-movie/ |access-date=2022-04-07 |publisher=Chennaiglitz.com}}</ref><br />
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== Cast ==<br />
*[[John Vijay]] as Karuppasamy<br />
*Nivin Karthik as Inspector<br />
*Miya Sree as Maya<br />
*Maria Charm as Nila<br />
*Krishna Kumar as Mandiravadi<br />
*Santhosh as Vishva<br />
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== Release and reception==<br />
The film was released on 24 December 2021 across theatres in Tamil Nadu. A critic from ''[[Maalai Malar]]'' labelled the film as "scary".<ref>{{Cite web |date=25 December 2021 |title=Tamil cinema Thuneri movie review in tamil &#124;&#124; குழந்தைகளை மிரட்டும் பேய் - தூநேரி விமர்சனம் |url=https://cinema.maalaimalar.com/cinema/review/2021/12/25174209/3325494/Tamil-cinema-Thuneri-movie-review-in-tamil.vpf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118053359/https://cinema.maalaimalar.com/cinema/review/2021/12/25174209/3325494/Tamil-cinema-Thuneri-movie-review-in-tamil.vpf |archive-date=18 January 2022 |access-date=2022-04-07 |publisher=Cinema.maalaimalar.com}}</ref> Newspaper ''[[Dina Thanthi]]'' also gave the film a positive review.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-04-17 |title=Ghost that scares children: 'Thuneri' movie review |url=https://www.dailythanthi.com/Cinema/Review/2021/12/27140630/Ghost-that-scares-children-Thuneri-movie-review.vpf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220405032000/https://www.dailythanthi.com/Cinema/Review/2021/12/27140630/Ghost-that-scares-children-Thuneri-movie-review.vpf |archive-date=5 April 2022 |access-date=2022-04-07 |publisher=Dailythanthi.com}}</ref> A critic from ''[[News Today]]'' wrote that "Though a template [[horror film]] and there are cliches, yet Thuneri is watchable. Plenty of CG works too finds a place. Well begun is half done is what ''Thuneri'' is all about".<ref>{{Cite web |last=M. Bharat Kumar |date=24 December 2021 |title=Review: Thuneri |url=https://newstodaynet.com/2021/12/24/review-thuneri/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221001171936/https://newstodaynet.com/2021/12/24/review-thuneri/ |archive-date=1 October 2022 |access-date=7 April 2022 |website=[[News Today]]}}</ref><br />
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Critic Malini Mannath wrote "it could have turned into a watchable film for children, had the director focused on that aspect of it. ''Thuneri'' is a promising debut from a debutant maker".<ref>{{Cite web |last=malinimannath |date=2021-12-24 |title=Review- Thuneri – Malini Mannath |url=https://malinimannath.wordpress.com/2021/12/24/review-thuneri/ |access-date=2022-04-07 |publisher=Malinimannath.wordpress.com}}</ref> A reviewer from ''MyKollywood'' noted it was a "decent horror movie".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Naveen |date=2021-12-25 |title=Thuneri - Review by Naveen |url=https://mykollywood.com/movie/movie-review/thuneri-review-by-naveen/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211225182707/https://mykollywood.com/movie/movie-review/thuneri-review-by-naveen/ |archive-date=25 December 2021 |access-date=2024-11-28 |website=www.mykollywood.com}}</ref><br />
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== References ==<br />
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[[Category:2020s horror drama films]]<br />
[[Category:2021 Tamil-language films]]<br />
[[Category:2021 Indian films]]<br />
[[Category:2021 films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian horror drama films]]<br />
[[Category:2021 directorial debut films]]<br />
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