Tamil star Karthi headlined the 2017 film Theeran, aka Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru. The movie was a commercial success as it narrated the heroic story of a police officer. The movie touched many hearts with its storyline, which had action, drama, and emotions. Another reason behind its success was that it was based on a true story. Here are the details about the movie and the real-life incident that it is based on.
Apart from Karthi, Theeran starred Rakul Preet as the female lead. Bose Venkat, Abhimanyu Singh, Scarlett Mellish Wilson, RNR Manohar, and others played supporting characters. H Vinoth directed the movie, while Dream Warrior Pictures bankrolled it.
Who did Karthi portray in Theeran?
Theeran is inspired by the real-life story of DGP SR Jangid. Karthi played the role of the DGP, who headlined the Tamil Nadu Police squad in 2005. As per The Hindu, it followed the story of a mission titled Operation Bawaria, carried out by the Tamil Nadu police. The police gunned down two members of the Bawaria criminal tribes in Uttar Pradesh. The operation was launched following the murder of AIADMK Gummidipoondi MLA Sudarsanam. It was not easy, and the police squad faced many challenges at every step. They passed several states to find the criminals and kill them.
While the movie narrates the heartwrenching incident, it also throws light on the lives of police personnel. Moreover, it left the audience shocked by revealing how the inner police circle works. On the other hand, it was an ode to the brave police officers who worked tirelessly every day and saved many lives. Their emotions were rightly portrayed in the movie, which made it a great watch.
Theeran has an IMDb rating of 8.2 out of 10. It is currently available to stream on Amazon Prime, Disney+ Hotstar and Aha.
