Thairiyam

Thairiyam(English: Braveness) is a 2010
Indian Tamil-language drama film Thairiyam
written and directed by P. Kumaran. Directed by P. Kumaran
Produced by RP Creations, the film stars Produced by P. Kumaran
the director himself and Deepu, Starring P. Kumaran
with Karthika also playing a role. The film Deepu
was released on 29 January 2010.[1] Karthika
Radha Ravi
Riyaz Khan
Plot edit
Music by R. D. Mohan Singh
M. N. Surendhar
Kumaran saves his girlfriend, Deepu Cinematography Navaneethakrishnan
from the menacing Riyaz Khan. Following
Production RP Creations
a duel with Kumaran, Riyaz slips into a company
coma but the intrigue lies in the fact that Release date 29 January 2010
all Riyaz' friends are killed. Several twists
Country India
and turns involving the evil-minded
Language Tamil
villain Kamaraj form the crux of the film.

Cast edit

P. Kumaran
Deepu as Ramya
Karthika as Jennifer
Deepa Venkat
Radha Ravi
Ajay Rathnam
Riyaz Khan
Pandiarajan
Ponnamabalam
Pragathi[2]
Production edit

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.
Furthermore, in September 2009, a stunt sequence towards the climax was shot for over
15 days and involved hundreds of extras.[3]

Release edit

Reception edit

The film opened in a few centres across Chennai, Tamil Naduto a below average opening.
The film which grossed Rs. 3,46,944 in the opening weekend in Chennai[4] became a
commercial failure at the box-office.

Reviews edit

Upon release, the film fetched average reviews with The Hindu claiming it was an "okay
first attempt".[5] 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".[5]