Theri (2016)

Just the perfect balance of wholesome and mass I needed after being scarred by a creepy film that was full of masturbation. The way Joseph/Vijay (no, he's actually called Joseph/Vijay in the film only) interacts with his daughter, and the way they call each other baby made me very soft very quick. The Vijay-Samantha romance made me feel all mushy but also made me laugh, because both of them are damn funny performers, effortlessly. And of course, the Vijay-Raadhika relationship was another highlight for me, with its wholesomeness and comedy. Yes, this "review" is pretty much an attempt to write the same thing 34 different ways, and I don't even know why. All I know is that every time I need my emotional support DILF, he is right there with everything that I need- a good laugh, a good cry, and of course, the MASSSS scenes. Very glad to have this man in my life. 

As for the politics of this movie- they're problematic (short version). Just because I'm a fan doesn't mean that I'll try to justify what I see. The film very conveniently reduces a complex systemic issue that has been plaguing society for a long time to an individual's glorification arc. That's not how we solve the problem of r*pe culture, friends. Kindly do not be influenced by a mass movie, that too with a cop as its protagonist, and inculcate its politics as your own. And if you do want to read more about r*pe culture, there's a ton of resources available on the internet, kindly take a look. 

In conclusion, I just might learn how to whistle, so that I can be fully prepared when I go see Thalapathy65. 

PS- I fully believe in ACAB, but umm... that shot where he's lying on his Jeep?! 

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