THERI * Vijay59 * Atlee * GV Prakash * Kalaippuli Thanu *

[Russellpvs]

Best in Thalapathy's career.. Enjoyed a lot. BB all over

[GSV]

Positive reviews everywhere.. Happy annachi..

[Mr.GreyShirt]

It was good but it was a little too long. Detailed review later

[elsaen11]

Looks like emotionally attached movie. Good one for Vijay. Way to go. Lot of positives on vijay acting

[arulraj]

THERI MOVIE REVIEW


Finally the day that Vijay fans were eagerly awaiting has arrived. Yes, we see the arrival of one of the most anticipated Tamil films of 2016, Theri. After an experimental Puli, Vijay gets back to his commercial route. The plot of the movie revolves around an ex-cop who is being revenged by an evil politician and the battle between the two. In simple words, Theri is a story about a good father versus a bad father.

Vijay is the real Theri of the film; he brings in that spark to the floor. He sports three different makeovers and if his third get up had not been revealed in the trailer, there could have been a surprise element for the audience. Be it as a loving father or as an honest fearless cop or as a caring husband, Vijay shines in every frame. The Theri man has given his best. Overall a performance that will satisfy all center audiences and it is the most convincing cop avatar Vijay has portrayed.

20 minutes into the movie, there is Baasha kind of a moment for Vijay, his fans waiting for the real ‘Vijay kumar’ to erupt. You sense the restlessness, and when it does happen, it is the perfect first day first show fan moment. Special mention for editor Ruben for his fast cut edit pattern in the opening stunt. Jithu Jilladi is also one such addition for the fans to have a blast, creatively canned.

One thing that goes against the film is the predictability factor. When there is a suspense moment, you would want the audience not to guess it right. But in Theri’s case, viewers are able to connect the dots and predict what is going to happen next. Perhaps could be a case of trailer revealing more than needed.

Atlee must be lauded for handling the emotional scenes very well, but few such scenes look a little force fitted and dramatic taking the pace away. Two duets also slow down the proceedings.

You would find a momentarily mass scene whenever you feel the screenplay is tilting towards the slower side, which would keep the crowd buzzing now and then. One of the best high points of the film would be the interval block. There are quite a few fight scenes in the film for fans and all are crisply choreographed.

The biggest find of Theri is obviously the legendary director Mahendran’s acting skills. His mannerism, style and dialogue delivery are all top class. A couple of battle scenes between Mahendran and Vijay will be talked about. Motta Rajendran travels throughout the film but does not have too many chances to score, but whenever he gets a chance, he makes the best use of it.

Theri could be one of Samantha’s best roles; she plays a doctor and has given out a soulful performance. Amy’s makeover in Theri as a teacher based out of Kerala, is quite convincing. Nainika is a doll and her expressions are just adorable. She scores the second highest claps and whistles in the hall, after Vijay.

Theri will also be known for its visual brilliance. Be it the action sequences or the songs, you would find some top notch camera angles as well as lighting, thanks to cinematographer George C Williams.

GV Prakash’s background score definitely adds the mass as well as the emotional connect elegantly. One more credible work to his list.

On the whole, Theri is a little predictable emotional ride with some great performances, superlative technical work with a mix of commercial elements.


Verdict: A little predictable, but an enjoyable mass ride with Vijay aka Vijay Kumar aka Joseph Kuruvilla

( 2.75 / 5.0 )

[arulraj]

VishalVerified account ‏@VishalKOfficial 5m5 minutes ago
All da best dearest vijay Dhanu sir Ruben and atlee Dir for #Theri. Wish u rocking success in the boxoffice. God bless


Sibi Sathyaraj ‏@Sibi_Sathyaraj 23m23 minutes ago
Congrats to #Vijay anna,@Atlee_dir and the entire team of #Theri! Getting super reviews! Watching it today Matinee


Kollywood Cinema ‏@KollywudCinema 2h2 hours ago
#Theri Review 3.5/5 Overall #Theri Talks about Good Father & Bad Father. Bonding between Father and Daughter is outstanding Good Entertainer


Jiiva ‏@Actorjiiva 2h2 hours ago
All the best to team #Theri Vijay anna and @Atlee_dir for a great success..


sridevi sreedhar ‏@sridevisreedhar 3h3 hours ago
#Theri is paisa vasool entertainer Go for it, u will get ur time and money worth#vijayfan


Nikkil ‏@onlynikil 3h3 hours ago
#Theri is Therific....Electrifying. Entertaining.. Actiontainer...@actorvijay @Atlee_dir @gvprakash @iamAmyJackson @Samanthaprabhu2


soundarya rajnikanthVerified account ‏@soundaryaarajni 4h4 hours ago
All the best @theVcreations uncle this is a big year @Atlee_dir for giving us a super entertainer @actorvijay Anna , u rock!!! #Theri


MovieCrow ‏@MovieCrow 5h5 hours ago
#Theri Review - Vijay exudes cuteness, youthful as ever; super-fit as a cop. Atlee could not capitalize it


Kollywood Cinema ‏@KollywudCinema 7h7 hours ago
#Theri Overseas ReportFirst half Engaging & Second half Very Good. @gvprakash Songs & Background score really worked out very well. #GV50


SivakarthikeyanVerified account ‏@Siva_Kartikeyan 11h11 hours ago
Best wishes @actorvijay sir,and my friends @Atlee_dir @george_dop @AntonyLRuben on #Theri release

[arulraj]

[arulraj]

[Shanker]

Watching tonight and again on Saturday. Will post my review in the morning. Hearing mixed to positive reports. Lets see.

[Mahen]

average stuff..had high hopes on atlee because of raja rani..theri clearly shows his inability to handle mass films..his story is weak and the screenplay is inconsistent..logic takes a backseat in the second half..in addition hindi padam mathire end credit-le oru pattu ..
might turn out to be an average grosser..or maybe can be another vedalam..