The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

When a movie has you begging for it to end not even half way through it's pure crap. We've all seen this movie and this characters millions of times, nothing new in it. Don't waste your time.

Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.

The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;

As a first point, a big kudos to Atlee for taking up his second movie with a big star of the Tamil film industry and delivered in a fantastic manner.Next to the Director Mahendran Sir, a man of simple and so elegant agreed for acting the movie at the age of around 75. Hatsoff to you sir !! Next applause to the cute and tiny Nainika at the age of 4 is a visual treat. A wonderful 50th Movie to GV Prakash with the BGM and songs were pleasing and rocking. Single track of Deva and TR were absolutely superb.Na Muthukumar again proved with his lyrics that he is fantastic. George Williams cinematography and Nuthuraj's art direction were Visual treats. Asusual Vijay's mass factor, dance ,fight, sense of humour, sentiments,etc... Beautiful Samantha had more scopes other than dance and romance. Nainika , little cute Angel Rajendran, a full time comedian was fabulous. Mahendran sir, a fantastic Villain Radhika, a beautiful mother Prabhu, as usual a excellent performer Amy Jackson, a second heroine role Kali venkat,Sunaina, swaminathan,Manobala,Azhagamperumal did their little role better.A Usual story portrayed with a real background delivered in proper manner. Like father Like Son is a message given. An excellent family entertainer.My rating would be 10/10.

Director Atlee let his intentions known to the views right from the launch of the movie. This was always going to be pure out and out commercial pot boiler, no holds barred. Well that's the entire point I believe. Atlee has just celebrated the mass factor called 'Vijay' and has made sure the fans reciprocate the same.Theri has nothing to be remembered in terms of a 'new story'. But it has lot of things to be raved about by means of making. Credits goes to Atlee. The maturity he has managed to show in his second movie itself is spellbinding. He has a clear view about commercial filmmaking works. Even the nook and corner of it. One small example for this guy's prowess is the song sequences. You see in Indian cinema, song sequences occupy an important part. When it is brought about in the perfect proportion and placement, it lets the filmmakers reach an arch of celebration. Whatever the emotion it maybe. Joy, sorrow, love or whatever. Songs let you travel through that emotion in an abstract fashion. And this is why sometimes when song placements go wrong, the entire movie goes horribly wrong too. But this lad just bosses you in this aspect. Seamless and flawless montages for every single song just carries the movie to a whole new level, though the songs by themselves aren't chartbuster by themselves. In particular, "En Jeevan" song montage is OUT OF THE WORLD. Well, an understatement maybe.Coming up to the main factor called 'Vijay', that has propelled this movie by several levels, what else could be said? He is someone who's a honest director's artist. He just replicates director's pen honestly, even if it is absurd (Puli is an example for this maybe :P ). And when you've got such a director here who seldom makes mistake in milking out the finest performance from the given cast, Vijay wouldn't have made a mistake even in the wildest of his dreams I believe. He has churned out such a supremely elegant as well as cute and cheeky performance as Vijay Kumar/Joseph Kuruvilla. May it be his subtle mannerisms as Joseph, or his bold antics and clever tactics as the policeman, or the naughty loverboy, or the man coming back with a vengeance, this man just nailed it. When Vijay is at his best, you aren't bound by logic or you aren't bound by some restricted movements. It gives the audience such a feel-good screen presence thereby bringing out more liberties for the director to explore. We have had him at his best here. Different level _/\_Entire cast justified it's tag by living up to their reputation. Samantha gave a brilliant performance there by managing to throw some scintillating chemistry with Vijay, resulting in a lovely lovely track between them. Baby Nainika was cuteness redefined. Radhika, Prabhu, Rajendran everyone gave an eye-pleasing performance. Special credits to Mahendran whose villain antics was highly impressive. With an eerie body language and dialogue delivery, he reminded me more of "Sivaji" Adhiseshan but at the same time lived up to his hype.Technically the movie was brilliant too. Editing was at its crispiest and creative best. Except for one place. The first rain fight sequence lost its fizz because of some hasty editing in my opinion. Cinematography was at it's glossiest best. Musical score by GV Prakash though wasn't damn too impressive with songs as mentioned earlier, he made up with some pulsating BG score.I couldn't find any faults other than some pacing problem at the start of the second half. But there were enough number of adrenaline pumping scenes to make it up though. At the end of the day, Theri is perfect commercial outing with a potpourri of wide range of emotions at a high level, well scripted brilliantly executed and perfectly enacted.less

Theri- The movie begins with a happy life of vijay and his daughter. For one hour the movie shows only the daily routine of their lives. In between these scenes we get to see flashbacks of vijay's past life. The flashbacks scenes are a bit racy and entertaining though some are predictable. The whole movie is shown in a flashback- present kind of fashion. For about first 40 Minutes the story is bland and doesn't even start in fact. Near the interval we see the story begin and it does promise to take off. However, in the second half the movie seems like a mix of few already seen scenes and a lot of clichés and predictability. The second has is somewhat better than the first in the fact that it is faster and has a story. In few scenes u may feel like the movie is slowing down. The love scenes where nothing new or interesting, and not much of comedy to laugh at. The movie has some real life incidents the society is facing now. Vijay seems like he is out of expressions. The songs could have been better, only enjoyable once where Jithu Jilladi with Deva sir's voice and Eena Meena. The BGM however scores well. The dialogue delivery and modulation is something vijay should work at. Baby Nainika's dialogue are almost not understandable. Amy Jackson has no scope in the movie, her sudden attraction towards vijay for no reason is a bit worrying. Samantha has done her role well nothing much more to say on the lead actresses. Cinematography is on spot and the cinematographer has scored well, even the scenes are good and contrasting well colored. Costume designer too should get a special mention most dresses where too good. The songs could have been reduced. Hope the upcoming directors focus on stories more than songs,as young generation doesn't want much songs at least not more than 2. However, Vijay is choosing different scripts to try and work at that is commendable and hope he comes out with better projects in the future. Director Atlee should not have jumped to a big actor's action movie all of a sudden. However, i hope he sticks to his romantic movies at least for now. To sum it up, it is a treat for vijay fans and can be enjoyed once.

Theri is a visual treat for audience. Most of the movie has been shot in kerela and the picturisation looks awesome. The story is not so gripping but it is a very good watch,.... Vijay delivers his performance with ease and his presence on screen takes the movie away....what a performance vijay..... it's wonderful to see vijay perform this character.... samantha and amy jackson have done their part, though their roles are not heavy but they have delivered what is required of them...... the story is good and it does not reveal any past stories like "shathriyan". Atlee hasn't been too good in editing the required portions but overall the complete movie looks stunning....Into of Vijay was mind blowing.....Songs of GV was a mixed bag of romance,guts and emotion. It is certainly a good entertaining movie....watch it on the big screen and you will for sure love it.