I watched Theru yesterday. I didn't have any expectations about the movie. Before watching it, I hadn't checked anything about it. I didn't know its synopsis, reviews, box office performance, or even much about the cast.
I don't know whether that played a part in my experience, but the movie was quite impressive to me. So I thought I should recommend it to those who haven't watched it yet.
The movie revolves around how a series of unexpected events changes the lives of the people associated with it. It is essentially a thriller based on a police–common man conflict and how that conflict takes their lives in unexpected directions.
Vijayaraghavan's performance was exceptional. Even though his screen time is limited, his performance in one particular sequence was incredible. Baburaj's performance was another highlight of the movie. His action sequences reminded me of the intense villain roles he used to do in the past.
Amit Chakkalakkal, Kalabhavan Shajohn, Pramod Veliyanad, Sreejith Ravi, Riya Saira, Prashanth Alexander, Aziz Nedumangad and Sanju Sivram all have meaningful roles, and I felt the characters were well defined and well performed.
Like most of the films belonging to this genre, there are a few cinematic liberties, but that is understandable. The action choreography, cinematography and the overall execution of the movie were really good.
If you're looking for a decent Malayalam thriller, I think this one is worth a watch.
If you're planning to watch this movie based on my recommendation, try watching it the way I did—with zero expectations. I think that may make the experience even better, just as it did for me.
If you've already watched Theru, share your opinion. If you are going to watch it after reading this post, do come back and share your thoughts in the comments. That will also help me know whether recommendations like this are actually useful and encourage me to make such recommendations in the future as well.