This Small Budget Tamil Film Became The 7th Highest Grosser Of 2018 – News18

Some films are able to do well at the box office, despite having not-so-famous actors. One such film was released in the Tamil film industry in 2018 and was titled Irumbu Thirai. The action-thriller film was directed by PS Mithran. Despite being made on a small budget, it became a hit among the audience. The film didn’t have any pan-India stars, but the storyline was highly appreciated by the audience. The film starred Tamil actors Vishal, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, and Arjun Sarja in pivotal roles.

Irumbu Thirai ran for almost 100 days at the box office. It was made on a small budget of just Rs 15 crore and went on to make around Rs 71 crore at the box office. It became the 7th highest grossing Tamil film of 2018 by winning the hearts of audiences of all ages.

Irumbu Thirai was released on May 11, 2018 in theatres. The film received a mixed response from the critics, but was well received by the audience. The plot of the film revolved around an army officer who suffered from anger management issues. He has been working under a chief psychologist, who has been treating him so that he could return to his job. Soon, they both fall in love with each other, and she advises him to go to his village to spend time with his father and his sister. The lead character has had a strained relationship with his father since childhood, which also played a major role in his anger issues. The main plot revolves around the story of the Army officer, who then tries to catch a group of hackers who stole money from his family’s account.

Vishali’s acting was highly appreciated by the audience, and his on-screen chemistry with Samantha was also liked. The music in the film was written by Yuvan Shankar Raja and received a great response from the masses. The project was produced by Vishal Film Factory and Lyca Productions.