Surrender (2025 film)

Last updated

Surrender
Surrender (2025 film).jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byGowthaman Ganapathy
Written byGowthaman Ganapathy
Produced byVRV Kumar
Starring
CinematographyMeyyendiran
Edited byRenu Gopal
Music byVikas Badisa
Production
company
Upbeat Pictures
Release date
  • 1 August 2025 (2025-08-01)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Surrender is a 2025 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film written and directed by debutant Gowthaman Ganapathy, starring Tharshan in the lead role alongside Lal, Sujith Shankar, Munishkanth, Padine Kumar and others in important roles.

Contents

Surrender released in theatres on 1 August 2025.

Plot

This story revolves around four main characters: an experienced writer Constable, a rookie Sub-Inspector, a local thug, and a small-time politician.

Head Constable Periysamy(Lal), an honest man who has been working for more than 20 years as a writer at the same Thirumazhisai police station. Pugazhenthi(Tharshan), a trainee SI appointed at the same station 3 months ago. With the election nearing, it is advised that licensed gun holders from the limit should submit their guns to the station. Actor Mansoor Ali Khan(Mansoor Ali Khan) submits his gun to Peiyasamy and demands that he needs it as soon as the election is finished. While Periyasamy was placing the gun in the locker, an egoistic lady Inspector deliberately pulls him off with a quarrel, which leads him to misplace the gun on the table.

A renowned thug named Kanagu(Sujith Shankar) from that area plans to supply a hefty amount of 10 crores to the voters so that their party can win the upcoming election. He got into trouble when the SI, whom he believes double-crossed him and took all the money.

Meanwhile, at the police station, the crew has discovered that the gun has gone missing. Trainee SI Pugazh takes charge of retrieving the gun. That night, Periyasamy was confronted by Kanagu as he ill-treated his brother for drunk & driving. Periyasamy was humiliated in front of Kanagu's gang. As a result, Pugazh is confronted with Kanagu's brother and makes him bedridden. Parallel narration is the comedy track of a local politician from Trichy(Munishkanth), who contacts Kanagu's brother for gun peddling.

After some intense investigations and twists & turns, whether Pughazh and Periyasamy retrieve the gun or not, whether Kanagu discovers where his money makes it alive, forms the rest of the story.

Cast

Production

After making his debut through Koogle Kuttappa (2022), Tharshan announced his next project in the lead role, [1] starring alongside Lal, Sujith Shankar, Munishkanth, Mansoor Ali Khan and others in important roles. [2] The film also features Heart Beat (2024) fame Padine Kumar in her debut. [3] The film is written and directed by debutant Gowthaman Ganapathy and produced by VRV Kumar under his Upbeat Pictures banner, [4] while the technical team consists of music composer Vikas Badisa, cinematographer Meyyendiran, editor Renu Gopal, [5] art director RK Manoj Kumar, and stunt choreographer Action Sandhosh. [6]

Release

Surrender released in theatres on 1 August 2025. [7]

Reception

Abhinav Subramanian of The Times of India gave 3/5 stars and wrote "The thing with Surrender is that there's a lack of nuance. Everyone communicates through grunts and threats. [...] We're in a bit of a drought when it comes to great crime-thrillers, and that seems to continue. Everything in Surrender is just so provincial and grimy. [...] The film eventually circles back to its emotional center with Periyasamy, which provides some redemption. At least it's consistently committed to its one-note brutishness." [8] The film was also reviewed by Hindu Tamil Thisai . [9]

References

  1. "Tharshan trains with cop for two weeks to play an SI in 'Surrender'". The Times of India. 15 March 2025. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 3 August 2025.
  2. "Vjs unveils first look of Tharshan-starrer Surrender". www.dtnext.in. 13 March 2025. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
  3. "'Heart Beat' fame Padinekumar set to make her Kollywood debut with Gowtham Ganapathy's Surrender". The Times of India. 22 July 2025. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 3 August 2025.
  4. Rajaraman, Kaushik (31 July 2025). "'Beyond thrills, Surrender will be high on emotions'". www.dtnext.in. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
  5. "Bigg Boss Tamil fame Tharshan to play a cop in Gowtham Ganapathy's film 'Surrender'". The Times of India. 17 March 2025. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 3 August 2025.
  6. Features, C. E. (23 July 2025). "Surrender Trailer: Need for money and a culture of guns raise stakes in this film". Cinema Express. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
  7. Features, C. E. (10 July 2025). "Tharshan's next, Surrender sets release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
  8. "Surrender Movie Review: Tharshan and Lal carry this gritty thriller". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
  9. "சரண்டர்: திரை விமர்சனம்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 2 August 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2025.