Perusu
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| Directed by | Ilango Ram |
| Written by | Ilango Ram Balaji Jayaraman |
| Based on | Tentigo by Ilango Ram |
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| Cinematography | Sathya Thilakam |
| Edited by | Sooriya Kumaraguru |
| Music by | Arun Raj |
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| Distributed by | Sakthi Film Factory |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Perusu (transl. Big) is an 2025 Indian Tamil-language comedy drama film directed by Ilango Ram and jointly produced by Stone Bench Films, Baweja Studios and Ember Light Studio. The film stars Vaibhav, Sunil Reddy, Niharika NM, Bala Saravanan, Redin Kingsley and Chandini Tamilarasan. It is a remake of Ilango's 2023 Sri Lankan Sinhalese film Tentigo.[1] The film was released on 14 March 2025 to positive reviews from critics. The film was, however, a box office failure.[2]
Premise
[edit]The film revolves around the funeral of an elderly man, whose two sons are dismayed to find his erect penis. The brothers attempt to conceal the situation discreetly and are forced to confront their strained relationship and reveal their deceased father’s love life.[3]
Cast
[edit]- Vaibhav as Duraikannu aka Durai
- Sunil Reddy as Saamikannu aka Saami
- Niharika NM as Shanti
- Chandini Tamilarasan as Thulasi
- Deepa Shankar as Durai and Saami's Aunt
- Nakkalites Dhanam as Durai and Saami's mother
- Redin Kingsley as Auto Driver
- Bala Saravanan as Anil , Durai's Friend
- Karunakaran as a Freezer Box shop owner
- VTV Ganesh as a doctor
- Munishkanth as Durai and Saami's uncle
- Gajaraj as VAO, family friend
- Swaminathan
Production
[edit]On 13 January 2025, the first-look poster of the film titled Perusu was released by Lokesh Kanagaraj[1] having Vaibhav and his brother Sunil Reddy in the lead roles.[4] The film is directed by Ilango Ram, by remaking his own Sinhalese film titled Tentigo (2023).[5] The film is jointly produced by Karthik Subbaraj's Stone Bench Films[3] managed by Kaarthekeyen Santhanam along with Harman Baweja and Hiranya Perera under their Baweja Studios and Ember Light Studio banners respectively.[6] The film also features Redin Kingsley, Niharika NM in her Tamil debut,[7] Bala Saravanan, Karunakaran, Chandini Tamilarasan and others in supporting roles.[8]
The technical team consists of Arun Raj as the music composer, Sathya Thilakam as the cinematographer, Sooriya Kumaraguru as the editor and Sunil Villuwamangalath as the art director.[9]
Release
[edit]Theatrical
[edit]Perusu released in theatres on 14 March 2025 in Tamil[10] alongwith its Telugu dubbed version titled Pedha.[11] The film was certified "A" by the Central Board of Film Certification.[12]
Home media
[edit]Perusu is set to be premiered on Netflix on 11 April 2025.[13]
Critical response
[edit]Abhinav Subramanian of The Times of India gave 3/5 stars and wrote "Perusu never pretends to reach beyond its raunchy premise or offer profound insights into the human condition. It’s a two-hour exercise in committed absurdity that delivers what it promises — a consistent stream of chuckles punctuated by a few genuine laughs."[14] Kirubhakar Purushothaman of News18 gave 3/5 stars and wrote "However, Perusu falls short of becoming a brilliant comedy largely due to its complacency. It doesn’t move away from the phallic jokes, which become redundant after a point. Also, it needed more character depth. We don’t know much about this family till the end."[15] Narayani M of Cinema Express gave 3/5 stars and wrote "In a film that concentrates so much on gags and one-liners, Perusu could have utilised more of such emotional moments to bring some much-needed weight and reflection into the film's overall story."[16]
Anusha Sundar of OTTPlay gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "Perusu is a harmless film which takes off on a high note, and gives some middling stretches, to finish off decently. Had the film worked more on its dialogues to escalate its characters and scenarios. [...] Nevertheless with its good attempt and clean performances, the film promises a unique watch."[17] Gopinath Rajendran of The Hindu wrote "Perusu, with its simple but effective premise, is a mindless entertainer that works despite certain limitations. At a time when Tamil cinema is meddling more with action flicks and thrillers, Perusu has it all to satiate those who want to laugh out loud and lose track of the number of times you did it."[18]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "First look out of 'Perusu', starring Vaibhav and produced by Karthik Subbaraj's Stone Bench Films". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 15 January 2025. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
- ^ https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/the-perusu-problem-why-tamil-adult-comedies-continue-to-fail-at-the-box-office-101742625823379-amp.html
- ^ a b "வைபவ், சுனில் கூட்டணியில் உருவாகி உள்ள பெருசு! படத்தின் கதை இதுதான்!". Zee Hindustan Tamil (in Tamil). 10 March 2025. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
- ^ "Perusu Teaser: Shock engulfs grief in this comedy entertainer". Cinema Express. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
- ^ "Ilango Ram's twin directorials Tentigo, Perusu go global". DT Next. Archived from the original on 10 March 2025. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
- ^ "Perusu Teaser: A Family Discovers Some Secrets At A Funeral". Times Now. 27 February 2025. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
- ^ "Perusu First Look: Niharika NM Is All Set To Take Us On A Fun-Filled Ride". News 18. Archived from the original on 19 January 2025. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
- ^ B, Jayabhuvaneshwari (9 March 2025). "Perusu trailer: Vaibhav and Sunil are forced to face a long-standing issue in this fun family funeral film". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 9 March 2025. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
- ^ M, Narayani (13 January 2025). "Vaibhav and Sunil's next titled Perusu". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 14 January 2025. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
- ^ "வைபவ் நடிக்கும் பெருசு படத்தின் கலக்கல் டீசர்!". Times Now Tamil. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
- ^ Features, C. E. (5 March 2025). "Vaibhav-Sunil's Perusu clears censorship formalities". Cinema Express. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
- ^ மலர், மாலை (5 March 2025). "வைபவ் நடிக்கும் பெருசு படத்திற்கு 'A' சான்றிதழ்.. ஜூம் காலில் ஜாலியாக உரையாடிய படக்குழுவினர் | Vaibhav's Perusu movie gets 'A' certificate". www.maalaimalar.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 11 March 2025.
- ^ Features, C. E. (4 April 2025). "Vaibhav starrer Perusu set to release on Netflix on this date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
- ^ "Perusu Movie Review : Mourning wood provides comedy that won't go down in history". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
- ^ "Perusu Movie Review: A Decent Adult Comedy That Struggles Beyond Its Double Entendre Jokes". News18. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
- ^ M, Narayani (14 March 2025). "Perusu Movie Review: Humour rockets through this funeral drama". Cinema Express. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
- ^ "Perusu Movie Review: Adult comedy with slow rise, more potential, satisfying end". OTTPlay. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
- ^ Rajendran, Gopinath (14 March 2025). "'Perusu' movie review: 'Stand-up comedy' gets a new definition in Vaibhav's mindless entertainer". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 March 2025.