Thuneri (film)

Thuneri
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Sunil Dixon
Written by	Sunil Dixon
Produced by	Sunil Dixon
Starring	John Vijay Nivin Karthik Miya Sree
Cinematography	Kalesh Allan
Music by	Kalaiarasan
Production company	Shadow Light Entertainment
Distributed by	Action Reaction Films
Release date	24 December 2021 (2021-12-24)
Running time	116 mins
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Thuneri is a 2021 Indian Tamil-language horror drama film produced, written and directed by Sunil Dixon. John Vijay, Nivin Karthik and Miya Sree appear in the lead roles. ^[1]

Cast

• John Vijay as Karuppasamy
• Nivin Karthik as Inspector
• Miya Sree as Maya
• Maria Charm as Nila
• Krishna Kumar as Mandiravadi
• Santhosh as Vishva

Release and reception

The film was released on 24 December 2021 across theatres in Tamil Nadu. A critic from Maalai Malar labelled the film as "scary". ^[2] Newspaper Dina Thanthi also gave the film a positive review. ^[3] A critic from News Today wrote that "Though a template horror film and there are cliches, yet Thuneri is watchable. Plenty of CG works too finds a place. Well begun is half done is what Thuneri is all about". ^[4]

Critic Malini Mannath wrote "it could have turned into a watchable film for children, had the director focused on that aspect of it. Thuneri is a promising debut from a debutant maker". ^[5] A reviewer from MyKollywood noted it was a "decent horror movie". ^[6]

References

1. "'தூநேரி' குடும்பத்தோடு கண்டு களிக்கும் வகையில் உருவாக்கப்பட்ட பேய் படம்". Chennaiglitz.com. 22 December 2021. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
2. "Tamil cinema Thuneri movie review in tamil || குழந்தைகளை மிரட்டும் பேய் - தூநேரி விமர்சனம்". Cinema.maalaimalar.com. 25 December 2021. Archived from the original on 18 January 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
3. "Ghost that scares children: 'Thuneri' movie review". Dailythanthi.com. 17 April 2020. Archived from the original on 5 April 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
4. M. Bharat Kumar (24 December 2021). "Review: Thuneri". News Today . Archived from the original on 1 October 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
5. malinimannath (24 December 2021). "Review- Thuneri – Malini Mannath". Malinimannath.wordpress.com. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
6. Naveen (25 December 2021). "Thuneri - Review by Naveen". www.mykollywood.com. Archived from the original on 25 December 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2024.