Thiri (transl. Rove) is a 2017 Indian Tamil-language action drama film written and directed by S. Ashok Amritraj, starring Ashwin and Swathi Reddy in the leading roles. Featuring Jayaprakash, A. L. Azhagappan and Karunakaran in supporting roles, the film had a theatrical release on 14 July 2017.[1][2]
| Thiri | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | S. Ashok Amritharaj |
| Produced by | S. Anton Ranjith M. Vetrik Kumaran |
| Starring | Ashwin Swathi Reddy Jayaprakash |
| Cinematography | K. G. Venkatesh |
| Edited by | S. P. Raja Sethupathi |
| Music by | Ajesh |
Production companies | Oxygen Cinemas Sea Shore Gold Productions |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Cast edit
- Ashwin as Jeeva
- Swathi Reddy as Swathi
- Jayaprakash as Jeeva's father
- Anupama Kumar as Jeeva's mother
- A. L. Azhagappan as Anganan
- Karunakaran as Jeeva's friend
- Daniel Annie Pope as Jeeva's friend
- Arjai as Kishore
- Pandu
- Sendrayan
- Cheranraj
- Prabhu Helen
- Vaishali
- Agnes
- Sonam
Production edit
The project was officially announced to the media in April 2015, where it was revealed that the film would be a tale on the father-son relationship.[3][4] The film's debutant director Ashok Amritraj revealed that he had not previously apprenticed under any director and credited his knowledge of film making to purely watching films. While analysing how Tamil films work, Amritraj stated he understood that audiences "love emotional stories" and opted to write a story based on emotions for Thiri.[5] He narrated the script to several young actors in the Tamil film industry, but the script was turned down by many citing the heavy nature of the film's theme until it was accepted by Ashwin. The film was shot throughout late 2015 and 2016 and was prepared for a delayed release in July 2017.[6][7]
Soundtrack edit
| Thiri | ||||
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| Released | 2017 | |||
| Recorded | 17 April 2017 | |||
| Language | Tamil | |||
| Producer | Trend Music | |||
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The film's music was composed by Ajesh and the album released on 17 April 2017 by Trend Music, featuring seven songs. One song in the film, "Dhillirukku Tholodu" was composed by S. Thaman.[8]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Akka Maga Indhu" | Mani Amuthavan | Gana Vinoth | 3:14 |
| 2. | "Uravey Uravey" | Vairamuthu | Sathyaprakash, Ajesh | 3:50 |
| 3. | "Yaavum Needhaaney" | Mani Amuthavan | Ajesh | 3:30 |
| 4. | "Dhillirukku Tholodu" | Vairamuthu] | Sai Sharan, Nivas, Deepak | 4:13 |
| 5. | "Vaetta Pen Vaetta" | Mani Amuthavan | Kavitha Gopal, Narayanan | 3:00 |
| 6. | "Uravey Uravey (Reprise)" | Vairamuthu | Thilak Anand, Ajesh | 3:50 |
| 7. | "Kannu Rekha" | Mani Amuthavan | S. P. Raja Sethupathi | 3:33 |
Release edit
The film had a theatrical release on 14 July 2017 and received predominantly negative reviews. Sify.com called the film "a monotonous film" and a "tedious watch", adding "the film is an amateurish masala entertainer highlighting the flaws in the educational system".[9] A critic from The Times of India wrote "The reason Thiri is underwhelming is not because of the predictable script but because it fails to inject fun into it" and that "there are attempts at injecting comedy, alright, but they hardly bring a smile and the film isn't successful in nailing its tone".[10] Likewise, Baradwaj Rangan of Film Companian called the film "a dull, talky, been-there-done-that action-drama".[11]
References edit
- ^ "Ashok Amritraj is all set to ace his debut". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 27 August 2017. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
- ^ "Ashwin and Swathi Reddy in "Thiri"". Sify. Archived from the original on 12 August 2016.
- ^ "The film Thiri starring Ashwin Kakumanu, Swathi Reddy, Jayaprakash, Karunakaran and AL Azhagappan in the lead roles is on the floors". www.behindwoods.com. Archived from the original on 22 June 2015. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
- ^ "Thiri brings Ashwin Kakumanu and Swati together for the second time | KOLLY TALK". KOLLY TALK. 20 April 2015. Archived from the original on 1 July 2015. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
- ^ "I learnt direction by watching films". The Times of India. 20 April 2017. Archived from the original on 14 September 2017. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
- ^ "Ashok Amritraj is all set to ace his debut". Archived from the original on 12 September 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
- ^ Raghavan, Nikhil (8 August 2015). "Slow and steady". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 28 August 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Thiri - Audio Jukebox | Ashwin, Swathi Reddy, Karunakaran | SS Thaman, Ajesh | Trend Music. YouTube.
- ^ "Thiri review:Tedious watch". Sify. Archived from the original on 14 July 2017.
- ^ "Thiri Review {2/5}: The reason Thiri is underwhelming is not because of the predictable script but because it fails to inject fun into it". The Times of India.
- ^ "Thiri Movie Review". 14 July 2017. Archived from the original on 31 December 2017. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
