Thiranthidu Seese (transl. Open Sesame) is a 2015 Indian Tamil-language thriller film directed by Nimesh Varshan. The film stars Veeravan Stalin, Dhansika, Narayan and Anjena Kirti. Music for the film was composed by Ganesh Raghavendra and the film opened to positive reviews in May 2015.[1]

Thiranthidu Seese
Theatrical release poster
Directed byM. Nimesh Varshan
Produced byVeeravan Stalin
StarringDhansika
Narayan
Veeravan Stalin
Anjena Kirti
CinematographyR. Kolanchi Kumar
Edited byVijay Velukutty
Music byGanesh Raghavendra
Production
company
Sudhas Production
Release date
  • 22 May 2015 (2015-05-22)
Running time
123 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Cast edit

Production edit

Producer Veeravan Stalin chose to appear in the lead role himself, while Dhansika and Narayan were also signed on for the film. Anjena Kirti plays the pair of the Lead Veeravan Stalin .[2][3] The debutant director Varshan, an erstwhile assistant of director Shankar, revealed that the film would revolve around the events of a single night and would carry a social message. Prior to release, Dhansika released a press statement describing her pride at being a part of the venture.[4][5]

Release edit

The film opened in May 2015 to positive reviews, with a critic from the Times of India noting "there is spark in the director that makes us want to laud him, more so because this is a first-time effort", though adds that the "film suddenly seems over-long and the climactic twist is staged awkwardly that we are underwhelmed".[6] Likewise, the critic from The New Indian Express noted "what the director has managed to do is to keep the narration suspense-filled and intriguing for the most part" and praises the film's lead performances.[7] The performances of Dhansika and Narayan in the film, fetched the actors further offers.[8]

References edit

  1. ^ "Thiranthidu Seese Review and Rating – Suspense Thriller". iluvcinema.in.
  2. ^ "'I Enjoyed Working in Thiranthidu Seese'". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 30 October 2015.
  3. ^ Nikhil Raghavan (16 May 2015). "Etcetera: Triple treat, one for the family, salony is farsighted". The Hindu.
  4. ^ "What makes Dhansika proud?". The Hindu. 22 May 2015.
  5. ^ "Night in the pub". The Hindu. 19 May 2015.
  6. ^ "Thiranthidu Seese Movie Review". The Times of India.
  7. ^ "Ali Baba's Refrain Casts the Right Spell".
  8. ^ "Moving on from niche to mainstream films". The Times of India.

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