Thairiyam Explained

Thairiyam
Director:P. Kumaran
Producer:P. Kumaran
Starring:
Music:
  • R. D. Mohan Singh
  • M. N. Surendhar
Cinematography:Navaneethakrishnan
Studio:RP Creations
Runtime:100 mins
Country:India
Language:Tamil

Thairiyam is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language action film written and directed by P. Kumaran. Produced by RP Creations, the film stars the director himself and Deepu, with Karthika also playing a role. The film was released on 29 January 2010.[1] [2]

Plot

Kumaran saves his girlfriend, Deepu from the menacing Riyaz Khan. Following a duel with Kumaran, Riyaz slips into a coma but the intrigue lies in the fact that all Riyaz' friends are killed. Several twists and turns involving the evil-minded villain Kamaraj form the crux of the film.

Production

The film went through a silent change of director prior to release with the original director M. Sarojkumar being replaced by the lead, Kumaran as the film was in development due to Sarojkumar's ill health.[3] [4] Furthermore, in September 2009, a stunt sequence towards the climax was shot for over 15 days and involved hundreds of extras.[5] Three time Mr India title winner Kamaraj plays the antagonist.[6]

Soundtrack

Thairiyam
Type:Soundtrack
Artist:R. D. Mohan Singh
Released:17 December 2009
Recorded:2009
Genre:Film soundtrack

Film score and the soundtrack are composed by newcomer R. D. Mohan Singh.[7] The film featured songs from notable singers such as Harish Raghavendra, Tippu and Deva.

Release

The film opened in a few centres across Chennai, Tamil Nadu to a below average opening. The film which grossed Rs. 3,46,944 in the opening weekend in Chennai[8] became a commercial failure at the box-office.

Reception

The Hindu claiming it was an "okay first attempt".[9] In regard of the performances it claimed that Kumaran "passes the litmus test. Nevertheless, he must take care of his make-up". Whilst actresses Deepu as Ramya is "average" but manages to get more frames than the heroine. Karthika as Jennifer is said to "look good but has nothing much to do but stand beside the hero". Whilst in regard to the production it cites that Kumaran, who multi-tasks — writing the story, screenplay, dialogue, acting, directing and producing — "seems to lose concentration here and there".

Notes and References

  1. Web site: An Interesting Friday To Watch Out For…. | Articles – Features . Top 10 Cinema . 2010-01-25 . 2012-11-08 . usurped . https://web.archive.org/web/20110717073706/http://www.top10cinema.com/feature/2712/an-interesting-friday-to-watch-out-for%E2%80%A6. 17 July 2011.
  2. Web site: Dhairyam Movie Preview. Behindwoods. 23 June 2023. 23 June 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230623084333/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-previews/preview-1/dhairyam-kumaran-karthika-dheepu.html. live.
  3. Web site: Karthika's next is 'Dhairiyam'. 28 September 2009. The New Indian Express. 23 June 2023. 23 June 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230623093458/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2009/sep/28/karthikas-next-is-dhairiyam-89943.html. live.
  4. Web site: SPECULATION ABOUT THE CHANGE IN DIRECTOR. 25 January 2010. Behindwoods. 24 June 2023. 23 June 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230623163023/https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/jan-10-04/kumaran-thairiyam-saroj-kumar-25-01-10.html. live.
  5. Web site: 'Thairiyam', a movie with guts – Tamil Movie News . https://web.archive.org/web/20091008004159/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/50492.html . dead . 8 October 2009 . IndiaGlitz . 2009-10-05 . 2012-11-08.
  6. Web site: The body factory. DowntoEarth. Bera. Sayantan. 30 November 2010. 24 June 2023. 23 June 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230623163033/https://www.downtoearth.org.in/coverage/the-body-factory-2267. live.
  7. Web site: Dhairyam. Wynk Music. 3 August 2024.
  8. Web site: Dhairiyam – Behindwoods.com – Tamil Top Ten Movies – Thamizh Padam Jaggubhai Goa Naanayam Kutty Porkkalam Aayirathil Oruvan Vettaikaran . Behindwoods.com . 2012-11-08 . 4 March 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100304165025/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-slide-shows/movie-4/top-ten-movies-feb-01/tamil-cinema-topten-movie-dhairiyam.html . live .
  9. Web site: Cinema Plus / Film Review : The big fight . https://web.archive.org/web/20100210070436/http://www.hindu.com/cp/2010/02/05/stories/2010020550470300.htm . dead . 2010-02-10 . 2010-02-05 . . 2012-11-08.

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