[Fegasderty]

anyone seen the movie?

[Raj_Copi_Jin]

Tamil Movie Review : Timiru
Timiru – Just a commercial potboiler!!
Thimiru

Cast: Vishal, Reema Sen, Shriya Reddy.

Music Director: Yuvan Shankar Raja

Director: Tharun Gopi

Production: GK Films Corporation
If you are looking for the ‘Sandakozhi’ effect again with Vishal, do not miss Timiru. Vishal probably feels he fits the bill of the ‘angry young man’ perfectly. He does it again in ‘Timiru’. But what we are left with is a headache and a hangover, moments to yawn, and—yes--lot of skin on display. As we all know, Reema Sen, Kiran and Shreya Reddy can do no wrong when it comes to showing a little skin.

The director must have had a collection of all the violent movies on his shelf, along with the latest Vishal (‘Sandakozhi’), and you can swear that he has watched it several times, probably to maintain Vishal’s image or to follow the current sensation.
Tell tale

JThe story can be written on the back of a bus ticket. Shreya Reddy is the darling sister (not the “Chinnathambi” ‘Kushboo’ type) of two loan sharks in Madurai. She dares every one and performs her ‘dadagiri’ with no one to question. Ravishing Reema happens to cross roads with her and trouble starts. When Reema is disrobed by Shreya in the road, Vishal the hero comes to the rescue, and he in turn disrobes Shreya to get even. A shocked Shreya swears that she will marry Vishal for his insulting act.

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Trouble brews and in the ensuing drama, Shreya sacrifices her life (!!) and asks her brothers to keep an eye on Vishal to prevent him from getting married to any other girl. Strange--yeah we thought so too. So that is Timiru’s storyline, and if you are worried about a glut of action flicks in the market, you may prefer to stay home.
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Star cast

Vishal wears the shoes of the angry young man well, but we still think he was better in ‘Chellamae’? Vishal plays a quiet young medical student who minds his business in the first half. In the latter, he picks up the sword to fight against the evil loan sharks played by Manoj K Jayan and I.M Vijayan. Vishal’s menacing darkness contributes to the character. It is Shreya who steals the show with her immense presence in dialogue delivery and, obviously, by shaking her booty. The dialogues are too racy and Shreya’s overburdened delivery seems pretty obvious. We wished she downplayed a little bit. Is that too much to ask?

Thimiru
Reema limits herself to a couple of duets and some fairly decent acting, yes folks, you do get to see a lot of Reema in those songs. If she is not enough, we have Kiran onboard too. Her voluptuous looks and slinky moves definitely keep our folks from getting a puff during the song sequence.
Thimiru

The other folks like Manoj K Jayan, I.M Vijayan and Vadivelu play their part to near perfection. Vadivelu comes across as refreshment at times with his presence in the otherwise serious screenplay.

We wished the director would have left the Madurai slang alone, rather than experimenting with it—and none too skillfully. The screenplay does, however, move quickly and if you like the stuff, will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Final word

Vishal has delivered another commercial potboiler to his credit and his fans are going to eat it up. With glamour quotients like Reema, Shreya and Kiran (though Kiran appears for a mere flicker), the movie is the mix of melodrama and street violence that commercial cinema requires. Yuvan’s music and Priyan’s camerawork add to the attraction, and ‘Timiru’ is definitely worth a watch if you want to kill some time.

[NeroASERCH]

Thimiru

By Moviebuzz

Vishal’s Thimiru which had a lot of buzz around it has a great racy first half with a suspense laden interval point that peters out to be totally predictable with a tame end. The film promises a lot but turns out to be just another action film with a meek guy turning into a larger-than-life hero who beats up an army of people, single handedly!

The plot definitely evokes a sense of déjà vu – a hardworking brilliant medical student who is a lovable mama’s boy turning into a silent but deadly fighting machine who makes mince meat out of the most dreaded gang in Madurai! A female vixen who shouts louder and is more mean than men, wanting to marry our hero after she receives a blow and is humiliated by him! An educated girl who falls in love with the hero after he saves her honour and later does the routine song ‘n’ dance with him and an assorted band of bad brothers who is the epitome of all evil.

The film opens with a group of thugs in various parts of Tamilnadu looking out for Ganesh whom they want to kill. Enters Ganesh (Vishal), a morose and silent guy who joins final year in a Chennai medical college and is protected by police and college authorities. He stays in hostel warden’s (Vadivel) room and Srimathi (Reema) his professor’s daughter falling for him not knowing who he is! But just before interval, Srimathi meets Ganesh who has saved her life when some goons at college plan to kill her and this leads to the twist in the tale. Now Ganesh has a dark past which is revealed.

A studious medical student and a pet of his parents, Ganesh accidentally bumps into Easwari (Shreya Reddy) sister of Periya Karuppu (Manoj K.Jayan) and Chinna Karuppu (I.M.Vijayan) money lenders and local goondas. Easwari is a foul mouthed vixen who swears to marry Ganesh after he beats her in public. It can’t get more bizarre as she kidnaps Ganesh’s parents and wait for him with a thali , but our hero turns a one-man fighting machine and thwarts her plans and in a freak mishap Easwari gets electrocuted. Before dying, she asks her brothers to see that Ganesh does not complete his studies and marry any other girl!

Thimiru is undoubtedly packaged to showcase Vishal as an action hero. The idea seems to project him in the Vijay mould, as they use the same formula of family sentiments, boorish villains, glamour girls, item number, comedy and lots of action to make the hero omnipotent. Playing wildly to the gallery, director Tarun Gopi has dished out an action mass masala movie to boost Vishal’s angry young man image. The characterization from the protagonist to the goon squad especially the satanic Easwari are patently childish or churlish.

On the upside the first half is racy and moves at rapid speed with songs well-placed, comedy of Vadivel and hard hitting interval suspense. But post interval the tempo slackens, characters turn into caricatures and the climax is predictable and banal. Vishal holds you riveted in the first half as the brooding medical student. His body language and expressions are top class with Kanal Kannan’s well-choreographed action scenes. Reema Sen looks fresh and she carries out what is expected of her role with ease and élan.

However it is Shreya Reddy as Easwari who is the scene stealer. Using her powerful eyes and wicked smile, the actress brings her character to life. But the sad thing is that I.M.Vijayan and Manoj K.Jayan are wasted as they just make a lot of noise and has not been given a single scene to score over the hero. Vadivelu rocks in a very funny comedy track that goes with the narration. Songs by Yuvan are nothing much to write about. Priyan’s camera is top class.

Verdict: Mass Masala Entertainer

[Beerinkol]

After seeing the film, I must say that two kuththu songs fit very well for the movie, rest are ok on the screen.

KUTHU songs are o.k. But they won't last for long time.
I would be very happy if YUVAN avoids these kind of junk directors.

Yuvan should stop accepting these kind of films. SANDAKOZHI was fine and sleak. But this one

[Slonopotam845]

KUTHU songs are o.k. But they won't last for long time.I would be very happy if YUVAN avoids these kind of junk directors.

Yuvan should stop accepting these kind of films. SANDAKOZHI was fine and sleak. But this one

No, I think he is doing the right job. He should be working for both offbeat films as well as commercial films. To be successful in the industry, you need the commercial bell ringing frequently. Musical aspect of this movie is much much better than other commercial films he was involved with. I think Thimiru will be a big hit at the BO.

[NeroASERCH]

I think Thimiru will be a big hit at the BO.

Choosing commercial films is fine which he had already done with films like SK, Pattiyal etc
But the thing is the QUALITY OF THE FILM AND CONTENT. Obviously, there is a difference between neat commercial film and other things

So, IT would be better if YUVAN :P chooses films like SK, Pattiyal etc without composing for movies like this !

Anyhow, to be precise : He had done his job for this movie. I don't think it will be a hit (I have seen the movie already and have updated my review under TF)

[Drugmachine]

The plot definitely evokes a sense of déjà vu – a hardworking brilliant medical student who is a lovable mama’s boy turning into a silent but deadly fighting machine who makes mince meat out of the most dreaded gang in Madurai!

[Raj_Copi_Jin]

Box-office results!

By Moviebuzz | Monday, 07 August , 2006, 09:24

The results of the weekend clash between the young guns Jayam Ravi, Vishal and Jeeva - Something Something Unakkum Enakkum(SSUE), Thimiru and Aran are out.
The collection figures clearly shows that Vishal’s Thimiru is the winner at Kollywood box-office. The film took an extraordinary opening across Tamilnadu and the distributors who brought the film says that they will get back their investment in the first week itself, which is a clear indication that the film is a super hit.

Jayam Ravi’s SSUE in its second week, has withstood the Vishal storm successfully and is rock steady in collections. At Mayajaal the film did 95 percent in the first weekend while in its second weekend there was a marginal drop but still managed 87 percent.

Jeeva’s Aran is being appreciated by critics and got rave reviews but at box-office, its performance is poor and has taken a cold opening (its Malayalam version Keerthichakra is a super hit across Kerala).

[TorryJens]

Vishal joins the big league!! Aug 06, 2006


A hat trick of victories at the box-office is something that even the lead heroes are finding difficult to achieve. A newcomer (but he no longer looks so) has just done this. Vishal seems to have pulled off the near impossible, his Timiru, which released this weekend opened big and is getting good reports. His first two films, Chellamae and Sandakkozhi had turned out to be hits.


Though Chellamae might be considered a film that had more for Reema Sen than for Vishaal, it did give his career the much-needed mileage.

Sandakkozhi proved that Vishaal had been accepted as a hero. Now, his Timiru, which has him playing a typical action hero role is getting a good response. All this can mean only one thing, Vishaal is hot property and is getting plum offers from big banners. It is being said that many of the lead heroines are keen sharing screen space with him.



This is certainly, great recognition for Vishal’s talent and hard work. The hunk is currently busy with the final schedule of Sivappathigaram following which he will be doing Tamiraparani. The buzz is that Salem A Chandrasekhar (Gajini fame producer) has offered Vishaal 1.25 crores for his dates. But Vishaal has put this offer on hold until he finishes his present commitments. All the best Vishal.

http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-mov...06-vishal.html

[TorryJens]

Originally Posted by MrJudge I think Thimiru will be a big hit at the BO.

Choosing commercial films is fine which he had already done with films like SK, Pattiyal etc
But the thing is the QUALITY OF THE FILM AND CONTENT. Obviously, there is a difference between neat commercial film and other things

So, IT would be better if YUVAN :P chooses films like SK, Pattiyal etc without composing for movies like this !

Anyhow, to be precise : He had done his job for this movie. I don't think it will be a hit (I have seen the movie already and have updated my review under TF) SK and Pattiyal came from Lingusamy and Vishnuvardan, so they were neat. I am not denying it. But mass masala is different and did not work out for him (winner, ethiri etc...) before. This time looks like it will click at BO.

Thimiru is kinda vijay-type movie except that vishal did not deliver punch dialogues as often as vijay does. That is a good thing

[LottiFurmann]

Thimiru will be released in telugu too just like sandakkozhi.

http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/t...cle/24377.html

[MannoFr]

Mr Judge Thaan Post pannikitte irukiraar avarudaya Thunda rasa-vai Patri, but no one come and comment about them, i don't think, even the people don't read what u post, don't say how u come on this topic, i come for know , did u post same masala or any coment ':P'

[tgs]

Saw thimiru at Devi Paradise. First half is good

Amazing BGM by Yuvan

[tgs]

Mr Judge Thaan Post pannikitte irukiraar avarudaya Thunda rasa-vai Patri, but no one come and comment about them, i don't think, even the people don't read what u post, don't say how u come on this topic, i come for know , did u post same masala or any coment ':P'

guys,

Naan post pannanumnnu nenaikirappave, MrJudge post panniyidurar. we are reading those posts guys. u dont worry dudes.

then back to topic,

it seems Thimiru is doing well at BO. I seen this movie. if u want to see vijay type of movie, then u can go. complete mass masala movie with some different scenes. shreya reddy character is definitely intersting one.

the songs are well picturised. not bad.
yuvan's humming in BGM is superb . i really enjoyed that humming part ( ohhoo.. ohhoo..). it will suit either rajini or vijay.

To yuvan --- currently we heared lot of commerical music from u. now its time for good quality music. we hope paruthi veeran will satisfy us.

[9mm_fan]

muzammil, that is the fate of all YSR threads here...... .....he is a lame-duck as far as TFM is concrened....

[Ifroham4]

guys,

Naan post pannanumnnu nenaikirappave, MrJudge post panniyidurar. we are reading those posts guys. u dont worry dudes.

then back to topic,

it seems Thimiru is doing well at BO. I seen this movie. if u want to see vijay type of movie, then u can go. complete mass masala movie with some different scenes. shreya reddy character is definitely intersting one.

the songs are well picturised. not bad.
yuvan's humming in BGM is superb . i really enjoyed that humming part ( ohhoo.. ohhoo..). it will suit either rajini or vijay.

To yuvan --- currently we heared lot of commerical music from u. now its time for good quality music. we hope paruthi veeran will satisfy us.

We should not worry about these dummies who don't even know that there is a view counter in every thread of this forum. "For their information", it will tell if people atleast see (if not read) the postings or not. I also have a list of people, usually skip their postings. You can do the same Mr.muzammil_fr, if you don't want to read

Now back to Thimiru,

Yes, Yuvan's Bgm especially the chorus is so apt for this masala movie. That chorus lifts Vishal's character higher. I heard that thimiru is running packed all over tamilnadu. It is becoming a super hit now. I hope Vishal-Yuvan team works together in the coming years also.

[Lt_Apple]

Mr Judge Thaan Post pannikitte irukiraar avarudaya Thunda rasa-vai Patri, but no one come and comment about them, i don't think, even the people don't read what u post, don't say how u come on this topic, i come for know , did u post same masala or any coment ':P'

Dude, my "thundu rasa" is none other than rahman.

[Peptobismol]

Originally Posted by MADDY muzammil, that is the fate of all YSR threads here...... .....he is a lame-duck as far as TFM is concrened....

selva, i have a question for u, where do u go when ARR is being bashed by judge and other IR fans??? all YSR bashing is just bcos of his fans' unwanted comments sprayed everywhere...we have nothing against YSR.....

forgot to add YSR is lame-duck with a dame-luck in TFM.....

[MannoFr]

Originally Posted by muzammil_fr Mr Judge Thaan Post pannikitte irukiraar avarudaya Thunda rasa-vai Patri, but no one come and comment about them, i don't think, even the people don't read what u post, don't say how u come on this topic, i come for know , did u post same masala or any coment ':P'

Dude, my "thundu rasa" is none other than rahman. can u show me somewhere thimuru is declared as a hit???? the songs all sucked and movie has awful reviews........hello even yuvan has given many flops this year......romba aadatha

[radikal]

can u show me somewhere thimuru is declared as a hit???? the songs all sucked and movie has awful reviews........hello even yuvan has given many flops this year......romba aadatha

There are some postings in this thread that came from uppuma websites about thimiru's success at BO. Don't believe it, just go to the theaters, you can very well see it! The movie is not a great one, it has characters overacting in many places but still there are couple of good things in the movie, that's what makes it a success I guess.

I never say YSR gives only hits. If other MDs do as many movies as by him, they will be out of the industry within a year. But our man just moves up the ladder every day.

naan romba aadala, aana neenga aadatha attamaa

aadatha attamellam pottavanga mannukkulle
pona katha unakku theriyuma