Theethum Nandrum

<p>Dass (Eesan), Siva (Rasu Ranjith), and Maaran (Sandeep Raj) are burglars who always escape the clutches of the law. Dass marries Sumathi ( ), and Siva is in love with Thamizh ( ). One fine day, Sumathi, who is aware of Dass’s livelihood is, tells him that she is pregnant and requests him to quit his illegal endeavors. Dass doesn’t oblige and secretly continues burglary with his friends and is caught by the police. After they are released from jail, they encounter challenges in their lives, with the born child being sick. Both the friends lives are in shambles. They connect with Maaran and commit one more burglary, but everything goes awry when Maaran double crosses them. Director-actor Rasu Ranjith made his directorial debut, having earlier been a part of the reality show . In mid-2018, Aparna Balamurali and Lijomol Jose were both cast in the film after Rasu Ranjith had spotted their performances in (2016). Although it was the first Tamil film signed by both actresses, their other films released before . Aparnaa Balamurali’s presence in the team garnered further publicity for the team as it prepared for release in 2021. The actress had risen to fame with a pivotal role in (2020). The film opened on 12 March 2021 across Tamil Nadu. A reviewer from wrote “though the film stands out for the way emotions have been handled between varied characters, it takes its own sweet time to establish the plot.” Cinema Express gave the film a positive review, noting “this crime-thriller stands tall with its simple, straightforward storytelling and some brilliant performances” and adding “on the whole, the entire team has aided Rasu Ranjith in weaving a compelling tale”. A reviewer from compared the film to (2006) and (2008), labelling it a “watchable gangster action thriller”.</p>