Theri
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Movie Details
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
| Genre | Action, Thriller |
| Release date | 14 April 2016 |
| Running time | 2hr 30min |
| Certificate | U |
| Cast | Vijay, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Amy Jackson |
| Directed by | Atlee |
| Story by | Atlee |
| Screenplay by | Atlee |
| Dialogue by | Atlee, S. Ramana Girivasan |
| Produced by | Kalaipuli S. Thanu |
| Cinematography by | George C. Williams |
| Edited by | Ruben |
| Music by | G. V. Prakash Kumar |
| Production Company | V Creations |
| Distributor | SPI Cinemas (Tamil Nadu) Sri Venkateswara Creations (Andhra Pradesh and Telangana) Friday Film House and Carnival Motion Pictures (Kerala) SouthSide Studios (Karnataka) |
Cast & Characters
- Vijay as DCP A. Vijay Kumar IPS/ Joseph Kuruvilla/ Dharmeshwar[10]
- Samantha Ruth Prabhu as Mithra, Vijay’s wife and Nivi’s mother (extended cameo appearance)
- Amy Jackson as Annie, Nivi’s teacher (Voice dubbed by Raveena Ravi)
- Nainika as Niveditha alias Nivi, Vijay and Mithra’s daughter
- Divya Vijay as teenage Niveditha (cameo appearance)
- Radhika Sarathkumar as Pappu, Vijay’s mother (cameo appearance)
- Mahendran as Vanamaamalai
- Prabhu as Commissioner G. Cibi Chakravarthi
- Rajendran as P. Rajender
- Azhagam Perumal as Ratnam, Vanamaamalai’s younger brother
- Kaali Venkat as Ganesan, a police constable
- Shreekumar as ACP
- Manobala as a school principal
- Stun Siva as ACP Karikalan
- Kumar Natarajan as Ramakrishnan, Mithra’s father
- Ayra as Pallavi, Mithra’s sister
- Niharika as Mithra’s and Pallavi’s aunt
- Kalyani Natarajan as a forensic examiner
- Swaminathan as Vijay’s prospective bride’s father
- Amritha Aiyer as Mithra’s friend
- Sugunthan as Isaac
- Prinz Nithik as Chetan’s henchman
- Soundararaja as Karthik
- Sai Dheena as Pulippu, a child trafficker
- Bineesh Bastin as Chetan’s henchman
- R.K. Abinav as Pandy Kutti
- Aathma Patrick as Vanamaamalai’s henchman
- R. S. G. Chelladurai as Raji’s father
- T. Muthuraj as Chetan
- Sunaina as Vijay’s prospective bride
Storyline
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.
About Theri Movie
Theri is a Tamil action thriller film directed by Atlee and produced by Kalaipuli S. Thanu under the banner V Creations. Loosely inspired by the 1990 Tamil film Chatriyan and the 2013 Hollywood film Homefront, the film stars Vijay, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Amy Jackson, and Nainika.
In January 2014, Vijay expressed interest in working with Atlee after being impressed by Raja Rani (2013). Atlee, a fan of Vijay, developed the script, with Kalaipuli S. Thanu financing the project. The film was officially announced in September 2014 and was set to begin after Vijay’s Puli (2015).
By November 2014, G. V. Prakash Kumar was confirmed as the music composer, collaborating again with Vijay and Atlee. Several crew members from Raja Rani, including cinematographer George C. Williams and editor Ruben, were also brought on board. The film was described as an emotional-action thriller, with Vijay portraying a police officer and a father.
Various titles were considered, including Moondru Mugam, Vetri, Thuppaki 2, and Khakee, before finalizing Theri in November 2015. The first look was also unveiled at that time. Initially, Nayanthara was rumored to be part of the film but refuted the claims. Samantha Ruth Prabhu was later confirmed as the female lead, while Amy Jackson played a Malayalam-speaking school teacher. Veteran actress Radhika Sarathkumar was cast as Vijay’s mother, and Mahendran was chosen as the antagonist.
Filming commenced on 26 June 2015 at Kerala Club House, Chennai. The first schedule included an introductory song for Vijay, followed by scenes with Samantha. Key locations included Adityaram Studios, Binny Mills, MGM Dizzee World, and veteran actor Sivaji Ganesan’s ancestral house, Annai Illam. By November 2015, the film was 70% complete. Amy Jackson joined later, and action sequences were choreographed by Dhilip Subbarayan. Due to heavy flooding in Chennai, production was briefly disrupted.
Hollywood stunt choreographer Kaloyan Vodenicharov worked on the climax sequences. Initially planned for China, the climax was later shot in Bangkok due to weather issues. Underwater stunt sequences were filmed in January 2016, followed by a song featuring Vijay and Jackson, marking the end of principal photography.
Promotional stills were released on 15 January 2016, coinciding with Pongal. The teaser, launched on 5 February, garnered 1.5 million views in 24 hours. Promotions intensified in March 2016, with SPI Cinemas beginning pre-bookings a month ahead. The film was released in 144 screens across the United States, marking one of Vijay’s biggest international releases.
Despite initial struggles to sell satellite rights, Theri was eventually acquired by Amazon Prime Video in November 2016. The film premiered on Sun TV on 18 October 2017, coinciding with Diwali.
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Budget & Box Office Collection
| Budget | ₹75 crore |
| Opening Day | ₹39.96 crore |
| Opening Weekend | ₹85.36 crore (US$11 million) |
| Worldwide Collection | ₹150 crore (US$17 million) |
