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Theerkadarishi

Theerkadarishi
Theatrical release poster
Directed by
  • P.G. Mohan
  • L.R. Sundarapandian
Written byB Sathishkumar
Produced byB Sathishkumar
Starring
CinematographyJ. Lakshmanan
Edited byRanjeet.C.K
Music byG. Balasubramanian
Release date
  • 5 May 2023 (2023-05-05)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Theerkadarisi (transl. Prophet) is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film written and directed by P.G. Mohan and L.R. Sundarapandi. The film stars Sathyaraj and Ajmal Ameer, with Poornima Bhagyaraj, Dhushyanth, Jaiwanth, Sriman and Devadarshini portraying supporting roles. It was released on 5 May 2023.

Synopsis

A stranger keeps calling the police control room to tip them off about various crimes and accidents that are about to occur in the near future.

Cast

Production

The film was produced by B. Sathish Kumar under the banner of Sri Saravana Films.[1] The film was shot in Chennai and Puducherry. The cinematography of the film was done by J. Laxman, and the editing of the film was done by Ranjeet C.K.[2][3]

Music

The music is composed by G. Balasubramanian.[4] Lyrics were written by M.Viveka and Vivek.

No.TitleLyricsSingerLength
1."Andam Aada"VivekaYogi Sekar3.50
2."Miss You"VivekG. V. Prakash Kumar3.31
3."Police Kaaran"VivekaAnthony Daasan3.31
Total length:10.12

Reception

Logesh Balachandran of The Times of India gave 3/5 stars and wrote that "Theerkadarshi, while not an extraordinary film, is a decent watch as it remains true to its genre".[5] Navein Darshan of Cinema Express gave 1.5/5 stars and wrote that "Despite having proven performers like Devadardarshini, Ajmal and Sriman in the cast, the directors only manage to reduce them to uni-dimensional caricatures".[6] A critic from Maalai Malar noted that " New try" and gave 2.5 ratings out of 5.[7]Dina Thanthi critic stated that "They also make people aware of the social opinion against homicide. The climax is riveting."[8]

References

  1. ^ "Reel vs Real – Actor Ajmal recalls unforgettable experiences while shooting 'Theergadharishi'". The New Indian Express. 28 February 2023. Archived from the original on 5 May 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  2. ^ "First look of Ajmal Ameer's 'Theerkadarishi' is out". The New Indian Express. 31 December 2022. Archived from the original on 5 May 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  3. ^ "First look of Ajmal's Theerkadarishi is out". Cinema Express. 31 December 2022. Archived from the original on 8 August 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Theerkadarishi". Gaana. Archived from the original on 3 May 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  5. ^ Balachandran, Logesh (5 May 2023). "Theerkadarishi Movie Review : Theerkadharishi is an inventive investigative thriller". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 5 May 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  6. ^ "Theerkadarishi Movie Review: Reckless screenplay meets shoddy staging". Cinema Express. 5 May 2023. Archived from the original on 5 May 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  7. ^ "Theerkadarishi". Maalai Malar (in Tamil). 5 May 2023. Archived from the original on 9 May 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  8. ^ "தீர்க்கதரிசி: சினிமா விமர்சனம்". Dina Thanthi (in Tamil). 9 May 2023. Archived from the original on 9 May 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2023.