| Siruthai | |
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| Directed by | Siva |
| Produced by | K. E. Gnanavel Raja S. R. Prakash Babu S. R. Prabhu |
| Written by | Siva |
| Screenplay by | Siva |
| Story by | S. S. Rajamouli |
| Based on | Vikramarkudu |
| Narrated by | Avinash |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Vidyasagar |
| Cinematography | Velraj |
| Editing by | V. T. Vijayan |
| Studio | Studio Green |
| Distributed by | Studio Green |
| Release date(s) | 14 January 2011 |
| Running time | 154 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
| Budget | 11 crore (US$2.09 million)[1] |
| Box office | 40 crore (US$7.6 million)[2] |
Siruthai (Tamil: சிறுத்தை, Ciṟuttai ?; English: Cheetah)[3] is a 2011 Indian Tamil action-masala film directed by Siva.[4] A remake of the Telugu blockbuster Vikramarkudu, directed by S. S. Rajamouli, the film stars Karthi, performing dual roles, and Tamannaah Bhatia alongside comedian Santhanam. The film was produced by K. E. Gnanavelraja and features music by Vidyasagar. It was released during Pongal on 14 January 2011 to mixed reviews but went on to become a commercial success.There was trouble in the film set because of Rocket Raja who was a real person.[5][6][7]
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Rocket Raja (Karthi) is a small-time thief who is talented enough to steal anything he comes across. In the company of his partner, Kaatupoochi (Santhanam), he enjoys life to its fullest and even falls for the charm of the beautiful Swetha (Tamannah Bhatia). However, his life changes forever when a young girl named Divya Rathnavel ends up in his care; he looks exactly like her father Rathnavel Pandian IPS (Karthi). As Raja discovers the girl's past, it is revealed that Rathnavel Pandian is an honest policeman who is a nightmare to criminals, but that one gang of criminals in the village of Devipattinam are intent on killing him and his daughter. Rathnavel Pandian's colleagues put Divya in Rocket Raja's care so that the criminals could not track her, and also because Rathnavel Pandian is on the verge of death following a gunshot to his head. Despite this, Rathnavel Pandian is intent on fighting back. Unfortunately, he dies following a long battle with several criminals who had been chasing Raja and Divya. Upon seeing his courage, Rocket Raja (with the help of Rathnavel Pandian’s colleagues) steps into Rathnavel Pandian's shoes and finishes his unfinished work. He also takes on the responsibility of taking care of Divya, with the help of Swetha.
| Vikramarkudu (Telugu) |
Siruthai (Tamil) |
Rowdy Rathore (Hindi) |
| Ravi Teja | Karthi | Akshay Kumar |
| Anushka Shetty | Tamannaah Bhatia | Sonakshi Sinha |
The film released on January 14, coinciding with Pongal and received mixed reviews from critics. Behindwoods gave a 2/5 rating and said "Watch Siruthai if you are a hardcore mass masala fan. Since the originality of the Telugu version is retained, when released in Andhra this movie might serve as Karthi’s launch pad in Tollywood. Chances are that you might like Karthi, who is trying his best to prevent the movie from its impending dive into the depths of hackneyed void."[8] Pavithra Srinivasan from Rediff gave 2.5/5 and said "The going's pretty racy for the first half and some part of the second half too, until the superhero complex takes over and everything unravels. The end is just pure silliness as everything comes together to deliver everyone to safety. Yet, despite the ridiculous plot and sheer lack of logic in some places, Siruthai manages to snag your attention. A good deal is because of Karthi, and Santhanam, and the suspense in the beginning. Don't expect too much. Siruthai feels like a homage to the good old spicy thrillers of at least a decade ago - it is amass entertainer with the best of escapist fantasy."[9] Sify said "'Siruthai' has come out as a festival bonanza for Tamil film goers. It is an unpretentious commercial pot boiler with ample doses of romance, comedy, action and emotion."[10] Indiaglitz, another portal said "'Siruthai' is fit and fine for a good leap. With Karthi trying new vistas not missing out on the entertainment quotient, it is a obvious sweet pongal for masses this Pongal. Action and satisfaction is what 'Siruthai' is."[11] N. Venkateswaran from the Times of India deemed a score of 2.5/5 and said "'Siruthai' does not do anything for Karthi as an actor; what it does is to cement his position in the Tamil film industry as an actor who is a big draw at the box office."[12] Malathi Rangarajan from The Hindu said "Generally, well-told cop stories don't bite the dust. Nor do dual role bonanzas. Going by the norm, this Siruthai should charge ahead!"[13] Chennai Online stated "Though the formula used in the flick could appeal to the masses, the director could have thought of some fresh sequences to make the movie more exciting."[14] Oneindia.in remarked "You can watch the film with your family because of the entertaining elements. It has a perfect mix of romance, action, fun, comedy, glamour and sentiments. It is a perfect Pongal treat for Kollywood audience. Do not miss this movie."[15]
The soundtrack album to the film is composed by Vidyasagar and features five songs and was described as "Bland" by Rediff[9] while Sify called it "catchy and youthful".[16] Behindwoods gave a 2.5/5 rating and said "Siruthai emphasizes the fact that it is a commercial entertainer. This may not be Vidyasagar's best album but he has given what the movie requires: A crisp album with short and sweet songs. The songs also have impressions of earlier hits, but Vidyasagar has cleverly given a new look and feel to each of them. Overall, Siruthai is a worthy listen to and must appeal to Karthi's fans is a huge way."[17]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Performer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Naan Romba Roba" | Na. Muthukumar | Ranjith | |
| 2. | "Chellam Vada Chellam" | Na. Muthukumar | Udit Narayan, Roshan & Surmukhi | |
| 3. | "Azhagha Poranthuputa" | Viveka | Malathy Laxman & Priyadharshini | |
| 4. | "Thalattu" | Pa. Vijay | Srivadhini | |
| 5. | "Adi Rakkamma Rakku" | Arivumathy | Ranjith, Suchitra & Roshan |