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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = Thiruthani
| image         = Thiruthani poster.jpg
| image = Thiruthani poster.jpg
| caption       = Theatrical release poster
| caption = Poster
| director       = [[Perarasu]]
| director = [[Perarasu]]
| writer        = Perarasu
| producer = C. Baskar
| producer       = C. Baskar
| writer = Perarasu
| starring       = [[Bharath (actor)|Bharath]]<br />[[Sunaina]]<br />[[Rajkiran]]
| starring = [[Bharath (actor)|Bharath]]<br />[[Sunaina]]<br />[[Rajkiran]]
| music =Perarasu
| cinematography = K. Bala
| cinematography = K. Bala
| editing = V. Jaishankar
| editing       = V. Jaishankar
| studio = VK Media
| music          = Perarasu
| distributor =[[Kalasangham Films]]
| studio         = VK Media
| released = 19 October 2012<ref>http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/87397.html</ref>
| released      = {{Film date|2012|10|19|df=yes|ref1=}}
| runtime = 145 minutes
| runtime       = 145 minutes
| country = India
| country       = India
| language = Tamil
| language       = Tamil
| budget =
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'''''Thiruthani''''' is a 2012 Indian [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]]-language [[action comedy film]] written and directed by [[Perarasu]], who also composed the film's music. The film stars [[Bharath (actor)|Bharath]] and [[Sunaina]] in the lead roles, while [[Rajkiran]], [[Pandiarajan]] and [[Ashish Vidyarthi]] also play pivotal roles.<ref>http://www.tamilnaduentertainment.com/tamil.asp?hotclick=tiruthani.txt</ref> K. Bala handled cinematography, while V. Jaishankar worked the cinematography. The film released on 19 October 2012. It received negative reviews and became a disaster at the box office.
'''''Thiruthani''''' is a 2012 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[vigilante film|vigilante]] [[action film]] written and directed by [[Perarasu]], who has also composed the soundtrack and background score. Marketed as "Action Avatharam", the film stars [[Bharath (actor)|Bharath]] and [[Sunaina]] in the lead roles, while [[Rajkiran]], [[Pandiarajan]] and [[Ashish Vidyarthi]] play other pivotal roles, [[Kottachi]] and [[Appukutty]] provide the much needed comic relief. The cinematography was handled by K. Bala and editing by V. Jaishankar.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bharath-Perarasu: Duo combo ready to strike with Thiruthani |url=https://www.tamilnaduentertainment.com/tamil.asp?hotclick=tiruthani.txt |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100218154734/https://www.tamilnaduentertainment.com/tamil.asp?hotclick=tiruthani.txt |archive-date=18 February 2010 |access-date=28 October 2009 |website=Tamilnadu Entertainment |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Kumar |first=S. R. Ashok |date=August 25, 2012 |title=Audio Beat: Thiruthani |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/audio-beat-thiruthani/article3821039.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260103092012/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/audio-beat-thiruthani/article3821039.ece |archive-date=2026-01-03 |access-date=2026-03-06 |work=[[The Hindu]] |language=en}}</ref> ''Thiruthani'' was released on 19 October 2012.


==Plot==
==Plot==
The film opens with Velu ([[Bharath (actor)|Bharath]]) beating up men who cause trouble to his sister for celebrating Diwali. Duraipandi ([[Rajkiran]]), an ex-military officer, proudly watches the fight along with many others. However, Duraipandi becomes furious when Velu refuses to save an athlete from having his leg broken, despite his pleas for help. It is here that Velu justifies his actions, saying that everyone stood watching as his unconscious mother was left locked up in a burning building for fear that they would be killed by the local rowdies. Meanwhile, Velu falls in love with Sugeesha ([[Sunaina]]), an orphan who goal in life is to marry a person with a large family.
Velu is a gym instructor who beats up men who cause trouble to his sister for celebrating [[Diwali]]. Duraipandi is an ex-military officer, who proudly watches the fight along with many others, but becomes furious when Velu refuses to save an athlete from having his leg broken, despite his pleas for help. It is here that Velu justifies his actions, saying that everyone stood watching as his unconscious mother was left locked up in a burning building for fear that they would be killed by the local goons. Later, Velu gets involved in an accident causing severe damages to his skull, where the doctor privately tells him that he would only live for another 6 months. Unable to bear the thought of his family being depressed upon his death, Velu becomes harsh with them, believing that this would make them hate him.


Velu then gets involved in an accident causing severe damages to his skull. The treating doctor privately tells him that he would only live for another six months. Unable to bear the thought of his family being depressed upon his death, he becomes harsh with them, believing that this would make them hate him. Seeing this, Duraipandi advises that he should kill the local rowdies so that everyone can live peacefully and that he will not face jail as he is about to die. As time passes, Velu under the name of Thiruthani starts to kill the rowdies and he soon becomes one of the most wanted criminals. The corrupt minister Andiyappan ([[Ashish Vidyarthi]]) orders the police to [[Encounter killings by police|encounter]] Thiruthani. Shocked at this news, the doctor informs Thiruthani that he lied only because of Duraipandi's request. Furious, Thiruthani advances on Duraipandi only to find out that the latter has lost one leg in the army. Thiruthani decides to surrender to the police but he is attacked by Andiyappan and his henchmen. Thiruthani kills them all, but when the police come to the spot, Duraipandi takes the blame for the murders (as no one has seen Thiruthani) and he gets shot. Later, Velu under the new name of Swami Malai continues his vigilantism against the rowdies.
Seeing this, Duraipandi advises Velu to kill the local goons so that everyone can live peacefully and that he will not face prison term as he is about to die. Under the name of Thiruthani, Velu starts to kill the goons and soon becomes one of the most wanted criminals. Andiyappan is a corrupt minister who orders the police to kill Thiruthani in a [[Encounter killings by police|police encounter]]. Shocked at this news, the doctor informs Thiruthani that he lied about his condition only because of Duraipandi's request. Enraged, Thiruthani advances on Duraipandi only to find out that the latter has lost one leg in the army. Thiruthani decides to surrender to the police, but is attacked by Andiyappan and his henchmen. A fight ensues where Thiruthani kills them and Duraipandi takes the blame for the murders where he gets shot by the police. In the aftermath, Velu continues his vigilantism against the goons under the pseudonym of Swami Malai.


==Cast==
==Cast==
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{{cast listing|
* [[Bharath (actor)|Bharath]] as Velu/Thiruthani/Swami Malai
* [[Bharath (actor)|Bharath]] as Velu/Thiruthani/Swami Malai
* [[Sunaina]] as Sugeesha
* [[Sunaina]] as Sugeesha
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* [[Vellai Subbaiah]] as Iyer
* [[Vellai Subbaiah]] as Iyer
* [[Appukutty]] as Velu's friend
* [[Appukutty]] as Velu's friend
* Kottachi as Velu's friend
* [[Kottachi]] as Velu's friend
* [[Anu Mohan (Tamil actor)|Anu Mohan]] as Aavi Andappan
* [[Anu Mohan (Tamil actor)|Anu Mohan]] as Aavi Andappan
* [[Suryakanth]] as Andiyappan’s henchman
* [[Suryakanth]] as Andiyappan’s henchman
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* Suresh Nair (Viswa) as Suresh
* Suresh Nair (Viswa) as Suresh
* [[Cool Suresh]] as Henchman
* [[Cool Suresh]] as Henchman
* Ganesh Babu as Swetha’s husband
* [[Ganesh Babu]] as Swetha’s husband
* Anjali Devi as Orphanage worker
* Anjali Devi as Orphanage worker
* [[M. J. Shriram]] as Doctor
* [[M. J. Shriram]] as Doctor
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* Usha Elizabeth as Geetha
* Usha Elizabeth as Geetha
* [[Perarasu]] as Ramalingam (cameo appearance)
* [[Perarasu]] as Ramalingam (cameo appearance)
{{colend}}
}}


==Production==
==Production==
Immediately after the release of ''[[Pazhani (2008 film)|Pazhani]]'' in January 2008, Perarasu announced that he would make another action film starring [[Bharath (actor)|Bharath]] titled ''Thiruthani''.<ref>http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/sep-09-01/thiruthani-02-09-09.html</ref> However the actor's commitment to [[V. Z. Durai|Durai]]'s ''[[Nepali (film)|Nepali]]'' and Venkatesh's ''Killadi'' meant that he was unable to start the project at the time, so Perarasu moved on to make ''[[Thiruvannamalai (film)|Thiruvannamalai]]'' with [[Arjun Sarja|Arjun]].<ref>http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/36006.html</ref><ref>http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/jan-08-03/19-01-08-perarasu.html</ref><ref>http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/dec-10-05/perarasu--bharath-29-12-10.html</ref> Bharath is playing a gym-trainer in this film.<ref>http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/mar-11-01/bharath-sunaina-04-03-11.html</ref>
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<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 December 2008 |title=Prakash Raj gets too busy for Tamil? |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/prakash-raj-gets-too-busy-for-tamil-news-tamil-kkfs7Dfjeda.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140311143006/https://www.sify.com/movies/prakash-raj-gets-too-busy-for-tamil-news-tamil-kkfs7Dfjeda.html |archive-date=11 March 2014 |access-date=9 August 2022 |website=[[Sify]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2009-09-08 |title=Bharath & Perarasu is back with Thiruthani |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/movie-details/news-interviews/bharath-perarasu-is-back-with-thiruthani/articleshow/4981927.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251231220400/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/movie-details/news-interviews/bharath-perarasu-is-back-with-thiruthani/articleshow/4981927.cms |archive-date=31 December 2025 |access-date=2026-03-05 |work=[[The Times of India]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=4 March 2011 |title=Bharath is a gym trainer in Tiruthani |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/bharath-is-a-gym-trainer-in-tiruthani-news-tamil-ldemaIcibff.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110307131404/https://www.sify.com/movies/bharath-is-a-gym-trainer-in-tiruthani-news-tamil-ldemaIcibff.html |archive-date=7 March 2011 |access-date=9 August 2022 |website=[[Sify]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=August 19, 2012 |title=Perarasu is back! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/perarasu-is-back/articleshow/15557222.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230620140336/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/perarasu-is-back/articleshow/15557222.cms |archive-date=20 June 2023 |access-date=2026-03-06 |work=[[The Times of India]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=1 June 2011 |title=Sunaina, on 'Thiruthani' |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/2011/Jun/01/sunaina-on-thiruthani-258568.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251231144047/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/2011/Jun/01/sunaina-on-thiruthani-258568.html |archive-date=31 Dec 2025 |access-date=2026-03-06 |website=[[The New Indian Express]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=28 April 2011 |title=Countdown to rock |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2011/Apr/28/countdown-to-rock-248375.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260306015457/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2011/Apr/28/countdown-to-rock-248375.html |archive-date=March 6, 2026 |access-date=March 6, 2026 |website=[[The New Indian Express]] |language=en}}</ref>


The film re-emerged in January 2009 as the team geared up for a first schedule with reports emerging that Sai Kumar had replaced [[Prakash Raj]] in a pivotal role.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140311143006/http://www.sify.com/movies/prakash-raj-gets-too-busy-for-tamil-news-tamil-kkfs7Dfjeda.html sify.com]</ref> Other sources added that musician [[Srikanth Deva]] was added to the cast, while actress [[Sunaina]], who had featured in the successful films ''[[Kadhalil Vizhunthen]]'' and ''[[Maasilamani]]'' was added to the cast in August 2009.<ref>http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/44831.html</ref><ref>http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/49208.html</ref> Perarasu subsequently announced that he would also produce the film as well as compose the film's music and recorded a song with [[T. Rajendar]].<ref>http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/sep-09-04/perarasu-21-09-09.html</ref><ref>http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/51540.html</ref>
==Soundtrack==
 
The soundtrack is composed by Perarasu in his musical debut,<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 September 2009 |title=Filmmaker Perarasu becomes music director |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2009/Sep/03/filmmaker-perarasu-becomes-music-director-83116.html |url-status=live |access-date=March 6, 2026 |website=[[The New Indian Express]] |language=en |archive-date=6 March 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260306014359/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2009/Sep/03/filmmaker-perarasu-becomes-music-director-83116.html }}</ref> and he also wrote the lyrics for all songs.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Thirutthani |url=https://theavdigital.in/products/thirutthani |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260306015057/https://theavdigital.in/products/thirutthani |archive-date=2026-03-06 |access-date=2026-03-06 |website=AVDigital |language=ta}}</ref> The audio was released on 19 August at Kamala Theatre.<ref>{{Cite news |date=Aug 18, 2012 |title=Bharath and Perarasu pins hope on 'Tiruthani' |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/bharath-and-perarasu-pins-hope-on-tiruthani-news-tamil-miskWMcbide.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025195322/http://www.sify.com/movies/bharath-and-perarasu-pins-hope-on-tiruthani-news-tamil-miskWMcbide.html |archive-date=2012-10-25 |access-date=2026-03-06 |work=[[Sify]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=Aug 21, 2012 |title=Bharath's 'Thiruthani' audio launched |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/bharath-s-thiruthani-audio-launched-news-tamil-mivlSBbfcfb.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120822001156/https://www.sify.com/movies/bharath-s-thiruthani-audio-launched-news-tamil-mivlSBbfcfb.html |archive-date=22 August 2012 |access-date=9 August 2022 |website=[[Sify]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=August 21, 2012 |title=Thiruthani audio launched |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/thiruthani-audio-launched/articleshow/15585585.cms |access-date=2026-03-06 |work=[[The Times of India]] |language=en |archive-date=20 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230620200446/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/thiruthani-audio-launched/articleshow/15585585.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>
Filming was held across locations including [[Pazhani]] and [[Madurai]] in October 2009, while songs were canned in [[New Zealand]] that year.<ref>http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/51718.html</ref> However the progress of the film became hampered and 2010 passed without much publicity, with Bharath spending time completing his other projects.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110307131404/http://www.sify.com/movies/bharath-is-a-gym-trainer-in-tiruthani-news-tamil-ldemaIcibff.html sify.com]</ref> In April 2011, it was revealed that two songs in the film were only left to be shot and team departed in May to film the songs in France.<ref>http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/66202.html</ref>


==Soundtrack==
''Musicperk'' wrote, "This one is an overall disappointing show by Perarasu although he shines in parts, the album fails to gel with today’s times. It does not provide anything refreshingly different and innovatively new for the GEN-Y of today. The tunes all seem like you have heard them somewhere before.<ref>{{Cite web |last=R |first=Venkatrangan |date=September 21, 2012 |title=Thiruthani |url=https://www.musicperk.com/thiruthani/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102123839/https://www.musicperk.com/thiruthani/ |archive-date=2 November 2012 |access-date=20 October 2012 |website=Musicperk |language=en}}</ref>
Music is composed by director Perarasu himself making his debut and also wrote the lyrics for all songs. The audio was released on 20 August at Kamala Theatres. The function saw the presence of several big wigs from the industry, including SJ Suryah, AR Murgadoss, K Bhagyaraj, Pandirajan, SAC, Jeyam Raja, Srikanth Deva, PL Thenappan and Dhananjayan amongst others and was released in their presence.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120822001156/http://www.sify.com/movies/bharath-s-thiruthani-audio-launched-news-tamil-mivlSBbfcfb.html sify.com]</ref> Soundtrack contains six songs.


Thiruthani received mostly mixed and negative reviews. Behindwoods wrote:"Perarasu’s attempts at turning a music director have met with forgettable results. Except one passable melody song, the rest are just not up to scratch. But these songs might make the rounds in village 'thiruvizhas' thanks to the bevy of 'kuthu' numbers".<ref>http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-music-reviews/review-1/aug-12-05/thiruthani-music-review.html</ref> Musicperk wrote:"This one is an overall disappointing show by Perarasu although he shines in parts, [sic] the album fails to gel with today’s times. It does not provide anything refreshingly different and innovatively new for the GEN-Y of today. The tunes all seem like you have heard them somewhere before.<ref>http://www.musicperk.com/thiruthani/</ref>
{{Track listing
{{Tracklist
| headline     = Track listing
| headline = Tracklist
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1       = Nee Enakku Nee Enakku
| title1 = Nee Enakku Nee Enakku
| note1         =  
| note1 =
| extra1       = Karthik, Saindhavi
| extra1 = Karthik, Saindhavi
| title2       = Vaanavedikkai Vedidaa
| title2 = Vaanavedikkai Vedidaa
| note2         =  
| note2 =
| extra2       = Tippu
| extra2 = Tippu
| title3       = Adi Vaanaville
| title3 = Adi Vaanaville
| note3         =  
| note3 =
| extra3       = Unni Menon, Chinmayee
| extra3 = Unni Menon, Chinmayee
| title4       = Yamma Yamma
| title4 = Yamma Yamma
| note4         =  
| note4 =
| extra4       = T. Rajender, Anuradha Sriram
| extra4 = T. Rajender, Anuradha Sriram
| title5       = Vannarapettai
| title5 = Vannarapettai
| note5         =  
| note5 =
| extra5       = Tippu, Krishnaveni Perarasu
| extra5 = Tippu, Krishnaveni Perarasu
| title6       = Raja Raja Chozha
| title6 = Raja Raja Chozha
| note6         =  
| note6 =
| extra6       = Suchitra
| extra6 = Suchitra
}}
}}


==Release==
==Release and reception==
The film, who had been in the making for three years and had been struck due to financial problems and lack of distributors, was eventually released on 19 October 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/8203bharath8217s-thiruthani-on-october-19-news-tamil-mkqr5Fajhfdsi.html|title=Bharath's 'Thiruthani' on 19 October|date=16 October 2012|access-date=3 July 2020|publisher=[[Sify]]}}</ref>
The film was released on 19 October 2012.<ref>{{Cite news |date=19 October 2012 |title=Friday Fury&nbsp;– October 19 |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/friday-fury-october-19-news-tamil-mktjyMhfgfg.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021214516/http://www.sify.com/movies/friday-fury-october-19-news-tamil-mktjyMhfgfg.html |archive-date=2012-10-21 |access-date=2026-03-06 |work=[[Sify]] |language=en}}</ref> ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave 2 out of 5 stars and wrote "Perarasu manages to give us quite a powerful film, by making sparks fly out of electrical machinery whenever and wherever possible. In these power-strapped times, this is indeed a more fanciful sight than the foreign locations we get to see in the listless songs".<ref>{{Cite news |title=Thiruthani Movie Review |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/thiruthani/movie-review/16901642.cms |url-status=deviated |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220523122449/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/thiruthani/movie-review/16901642.cms |archive-date=23 May 2022 |access-date=3 July 2020 |work=[[The Times of India]] |language=en}}</ref> Malini Mannath of ''[[The New Indian Express]]'' wrote, "The film is not as loud and as melodramatic as the director's earlier ventures. In fact with slight alterations, it would have been an ideal script for a mass hero like [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]]".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mannath |first=Malini |date=2012-10-30 |title='Thiruthani' (Tamil) |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2012/Oct/30/thiruthani-tamil-420253.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260222152015/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2012/Oct/30/thiruthani-tamil-420253.html |archive-date=22 February 2026 |access-date=2026-02-22 |website=[[The New Indian Express]] |language=en}}</ref>
 
''Indiaglitz'' wrote, "If the movie managed to reflect realism a little, it would have been an easy battle for Perarasu. Sadly, the content goes wrong and so is the execution".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/thiruthani-review-tamil-movie-10879|title=Thiruthani Review|date=23 October 2012|access-date=3 July 2020|publisher=indiaglitz.com}}</ref> ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave 2 out of 5 and said, "Perarasu manages to give us quite a powerful film, by making sparks fly out of electrical machinery whenever and wherever possible. In these power-strapped times, this is indeed a more fanciful sight than the foreign locations we get to see in the listless songs".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/thiruthani/movie-review/16901642.cms|title=Thiruthani Movie Review|access-date=3 July 2020|work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> ''Behindwoods.com'' rated the film 1 out 5 and stated, "Even for people who just want some kind of a mindless entertainer at the end of a hard day’s work, ''Thiruthani'' does not do justice".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/oct-12-03/thiruthani-review.html|title=THIRUTHANI REVIEW|access-date=3 July 2020|publisher=behindwoods.com}}</ref>


==References==
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==External links==
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Thiruthani
Theatrical release poster
Directed byPerarasu
Produced byC. Baskar
Written byPerarasu
StarringBharath
Sunaina
Rajkiran
Music byPerarasu
CinematographyK. Bala
Edited byV. Jaishankar
Production
company
VK Media
Release date
  • 19 October 2012 (2012-10-19)
Running time
145 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Thiruthani is a 2012 Indian Tamil-language vigilante action film written and directed by Perarasu, who has also composed the soundtrack and background score. Marketed as "Action Avatharam", the film stars Bharath and Sunaina in the lead roles, while Rajkiran, Pandiarajan and Ashish Vidyarthi play other pivotal roles, Kottachi and Appukutty provide the much needed comic relief. The cinematography was handled by K. Bala and editing by V. Jaishankar.[1][2] Thiruthani was released on 19 October 2012.

Plot[edit | edit source]

Velu is a gym instructor who beats up men who cause trouble to his sister for celebrating Diwali. Duraipandi is an ex-military officer, who proudly watches the fight along with many others, but becomes furious when Velu refuses to save an athlete from having his leg broken, despite his pleas for help. It is here that Velu justifies his actions, saying that everyone stood watching as his unconscious mother was left locked up in a burning building for fear that they would be killed by the local goons. Later, Velu gets involved in an accident causing severe damages to his skull, where the doctor privately tells him that he would only live for another 6 months. Unable to bear the thought of his family being depressed upon his death, Velu becomes harsh with them, believing that this would make them hate him.

Seeing this, Duraipandi advises Velu to kill the local goons so that everyone can live peacefully and that he will not face prison term as he is about to die. Under the name of Thiruthani, Velu starts to kill the goons and soon becomes one of the most wanted criminals. Andiyappan is a corrupt minister who orders the police to kill Thiruthani in a police encounter. Shocked at this news, the doctor informs Thiruthani that he lied about his condition only because of Duraipandi's request. Enraged, Thiruthani advances on Duraipandi only to find out that the latter has lost one leg in the army. Thiruthani decides to surrender to the police, but is attacked by Andiyappan and his henchmen. A fight ensues where Thiruthani kills them and Duraipandi takes the blame for the murders where he gets shot by the police. In the aftermath, Velu continues his vigilantism against the goons under the pseudonym of Swami Malai.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Production[edit | edit source]

[3][4][5][6][7][8]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The soundtrack is composed by Perarasu in his musical debut,[9] and he also wrote the lyrics for all songs.[10] The audio was released on 19 August at Kamala Theatre.[11][12][13]

Musicperk wrote, "This one is an overall disappointing show by Perarasu although he shines in parts, the album fails to gel with today’s times. It does not provide anything refreshingly different and innovatively new for the GEN-Y of today. The tunes all seem like you have heard them somewhere before.[14]

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Nee Enakku Nee Enakku"Karthik, Saindhavi 
2."Vaanavedikkai Vedidaa"Tippu 
3."Adi Vaanaville"Unni Menon, Chinmayee 
4."Yamma Yamma"T. Rajender, Anuradha Sriram 
5."Vannarapettai"Tippu, Krishnaveni Perarasu 
6."Raja Raja Chozha"Suchitra 

Release and reception[edit | edit source]

The film was released on 19 October 2012.[15] The Times of India gave 2 out of 5 stars and wrote "Perarasu manages to give us quite a powerful film, by making sparks fly out of electrical machinery whenever and wherever possible. In these power-strapped times, this is indeed a more fanciful sight than the foreign locations we get to see in the listless songs".[16] Malini Mannath of The New Indian Express wrote, "The film is not as loud and as melodramatic as the director's earlier ventures. In fact with slight alterations, it would have been an ideal script for a mass hero like Vijay".[17]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Bharath-Perarasu: Duo combo ready to strike with Thiruthani". Tamilnadu Entertainment. Archived from the original on 18 February 2010. Retrieved 28 October 2009.
  2. ↑ Kumar, S. R. Ashok (25 August 2012). "Audio Beat: Thiruthani". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 3 January 2026. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
  3. ↑ "Prakash Raj gets too busy for Tamil?". Sify. 18 December 2008. Archived from the original on 11 March 2014. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  4. ↑ "Bharath & Perarasu is back with Thiruthani". The Times of India. 8 September 2009. Archived from the original on 31 December 2025. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
  5. ↑ "Bharath is a gym trainer in Tiruthani". Sify. 4 March 2011. Archived from the original on 7 March 2011. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  6. ↑ "Perarasu is back!". The Times of India. 19 August 2012. Archived from the original on 20 June 2023. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
  7. ↑ "Sunaina, on 'Thiruthani'". The New Indian Express. 1 June 2011. Archived from the original on 31 December 2025. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
  8. ↑ "Countdown to rock". The New Indian Express. 28 April 2011. Archived from the original on 6 March 2026. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
  9. ↑ "Filmmaker Perarasu becomes music director". The New Indian Express. 3 September 2009. Archived from the original on 6 March 2026. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
  10. ↑ "Thirutthani". AVDigital (in தமிழ்). Archived from the original on 6 March 2026. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
  11. ↑ "Bharath and Perarasu pins hope on 'Tiruthani'". Sify. 18 August 2012. Archived from the original on 25 October 2012. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
  12. ↑ "Bharath's 'Thiruthani' audio launched". Sify. 21 August 2012. Archived from the original on 22 August 2012. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  13. ↑ "Thiruthani audio launched". The Times of India. 21 August 2012. Archived from the original on 20 June 2023. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
  14. ↑ R, Venkatrangan (21 September 2012). "Thiruthani". Musicperk. Archived from the original on 2 November 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
  15. ↑ "Friday Fury – October 19". Sify. 19 October 2012. Archived from the original on 21 October 2012. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
  16. ↑ "Thiruthani Movie Review". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 23 May 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  17. ↑ Mannath, Malini (30 October 2012). "'Thiruthani' (Tamil)". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 22 February 2026. Retrieved 22 February 2026.

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