Theri
Seen it?2016 | 157 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a box office flop. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Blood Diamond, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Epic and sweeping, at 2 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 37 min.
- It's in Tamil, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
When an honest cop, Vijay Kumar's family is ruthlessly slaughtered by a politician and his aides, he decides to change his identity and commits his life to bring his daughter up in a serene atmosphere. But some freak events end up compromising his identity and what he does to save his daughter and avenge the death of his family unfurls as Theri.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
3 wins and 13 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$0K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 367K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Atlee
- VijayVijay Kumar / Joseph Kuruvilla
- Samantha Ruth PrabhuMithra
- Amy JacksonAnnie
- PrabhuCommissioner
- Radhika SarathkumarPappu
- NainikaNivi
- RajendranRajendar
- Stun SivaKarikalan
- Kaali VenkatGanesh
- N. AzhagamperumalRathnam