''Theethum Nandrum'' () is a 2021 Indian Tamil-language

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written and directed by Rasu Ranjith. He also edited the film and featured in the lead role alongside actresses

Aparna Balamurali Aparna Balamurali (born 11 September 1995) is an Indian actress who primarily works in Malayalam films along with a few Tamil films. She is known for her roles in ''Maheshinte Prathikaaram'' (2016), ''Sunday Holiday'' (2017) and '' Soorarai Po ...

and

Lijomol Jose Lijomol Jose is an Indian actress, who primarily appears in Malayalam and Tamil films. She is famous for portraying Senggeni in the Tamil film '' Jai Bhim'' along with Suriya, which won her Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Tamil at the 67t ...

. The film was released on 12 March 2021.

Plot

Dass (Eesan), Siva (Rasu Ranjith), and Maaran (Sandeep Raj) are burglars who always escape the clutches of the law. Dass marries Sumathi (

), and Siva is in love with Thamizh (

). One fine day, Sumathi, who is aware of Dass's livelihood is, tells him that she is pregnant and requests him to quit his illegal endeavors. Dass doesn’t oblige and secretly continues burglary with his friends and is caught by the police. After they are released from jail, they encounter challenges in their lives, with the born child being sick. Both the friends lives are in shambles. They connect with Maaran and commit one more burglary, but everything goes awry when Maaran double crosses them.

Cast

*Rasu Ranjith as Siva *

as Sumathi *

as Thamizh * Eesan as Daas * Inba Ravikumar as Aaru * Sandeep Raj as Maaran * Kaalayan Sathya as Rajendran * Karunakaran as Dharmalingam

Production

Director-actor Rasu Ranjith made his directorial debut, having earlier been a part of the reality show ''Naalaiya Iyakkunar''. In mid-2018, Aparna Balamurali and Lijomol Jose were both cast in the film after Rasu Ranjith had spotted their performances in ''

Maheshinte Prathikaaram ''Maheshinte Prathikaaram'' () is a 2016 Indian Malayalam-language comedy drama film directed by Dileesh Pothan, in his directorial debut and produced by Aashiq Abu. The film stars Fahadh Faasil in the titular role alongside a supporting cas ...

'' (2016). Although it was the first Tamil film signed by both actresses, their other films released before ''Theethum Nandrum''. Aparnaa Balamurali's presence in the team garnered further publicity for the team as it prepared for release in 2021. The actress had risen to fame with a pivotal role in ''

Soorarai Pottru ''Soorarai Pottru'' () is a 2020 Indian Tamil-language drama film that was written and directed by Sudha Kongara, and produced by Suriya, Jyothika and Guneet Monga. Kongara and Shalini Usha Nair wrote the screenplay; Aalif Surti and Ganeshaa pr ...

'' (2020).

Release

The film opened on 12 March 2021 across Tamil Nadu. A reviewer from

Times of India ''The Times of India'', also known by its abbreviation ''TOI'', is an Indian English-language daily newspaper and digital news media owned and managed by The Times Group. It is the third-largest newspaper in India by circulation and largest ...

wrote "though the film stands out for the way emotions have been handled between varied characters, it takes its own sweet time to establish the plot." Cinema Express gave the film a positive review, noting "this crime-thriller stands tall with its simple, straightforward storytelling and some brilliant performances" and adding "on the whole, the entire team has aided Rasu Ranjith in weaving a compelling tale". A reviewer from

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compared the film to ''

Pattiyal ''Pattiyal'' () is a 2006 Indian Tamil-language crime thriller film written and directed by Vishnuvardhan and produced by Punnagai Poo Gheetha. It stars Bharath, Arya, Pooja Umashankar, and Padmapriya Janakiraman while Cochin Haneefa and San ...

'' (2006) and ''

Subramaniapuram ''Subramaniapuram'' is a 2008 Indian Tamil-language period action film produced, written, and directed by Sasikumar. The low-budget film received critical acclaim for its original script, expert direction, screenplay, editing, fresh music, a ...

'' (2008), labelling it a "watchable gangster action thriller".

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, id=14071038 2021 films 2020s Tamil-language films Indian crime drama films 2021 directorial debut films