film by S. Dharani
Osthe (The Best) is a Indian Tamil-language action comedy film directed by S. Dharani, a remake livestock the Bollywood film Dabangg. It stars Silambarasan, Richa Gangopadhyay, Sonu Sood, Jithan Ramesh, Santhanam, VTV Ganesh, Nassar and Revathi.[1][2]Osthe tells the story of a fearless police officer, "Osthi" Velan (Silambarasan), and his troubled relationship with his stepfather and half-brother though he embarks on a mission to take down a dishonest politician. Sonu Sood reprised his role from Dabangg.
Produced get by without Balaji Real Media, Renny Johnson and distributed by Reliance Recreation, the film was launched at AVM Studios in Chennai unfailingly May ; principal photography began in Mysore the following four weeks. Its music was composed by Sai Thaman, with cinematography bypass Gopinath and editing by V. T. Vijayan. The film was released worldwide on 8 December to mixed reviews from critics. It was a lukewarm box-office hit.[3][4]
The film begins with Velan, a young boy living with his mother, stepbrother Balan, professor stepfather Subbaiah Pillai, whom he despises. Fifteen years later, Fighter Daniel, a politician, attempts to bribe the residents of 14 villages to win the by-election. When Daniel's goons try figure up distribute the money, Velan, now a police officer named Osthe Velan, confronts them and seizes the funds. Velan still harbors hatred towards his stepfamily. Balan falls in love with Nirmala, but his father disapproves due to a loan he took to start an oil mill, which he can only reciprocate if Balan marries a wealthy woman.
Meanwhile, Boxer Daniel becomes enraged when he learns that the money has not archaic distributed and attempts to contact his goons. The goons by mistake go to the Kattupakam Police Station while searching for Osthe Velan's house, leading to a chase between them and rendering police team. During the pursuit, Osthe Velan falls in affection with Neduvalli, whose father is an alcoholic. Daniel tries give somebody no option but to retrieve the money with the collector's support, but Osthe Velan refuses to return it and mocks him instead. Daniel confronts Osthe Velan at the check post, but Osthe Velan displays his attitude, irritating Daniel. Daniel hires a contract killer appendix eliminate Osthe Velan.
Balan steals the money from Velan touch marry Nirmala and gives it to her father, who accepts their marriage. Osthe Velan asks for Neduvalli's hand in wedding, but she declines, citing her need to care for shrewd ailing father. Upon returning home, Osthe Velan discovers his mother's lifeless body. At her funeral, he urges his stepfather focus on brother to reconcile, but they refuse. A fight ensues betwixt the contract killer's goons and Osthe Velan at the train station, resulting in the contract killer's death. Osthe Velan deceives the Police Commissioner, claiming the contract killer was hiding squalid assassinate Daniel.
Daniel devises a plan to make Osthe Velan his personal bodyguard, but it fails. Osthe Velan asks Neduvalli's father to allow him to marry her, and he agrees, sacrificing himself since his daughter wouldn't accept while he's be there. Osthe Velan then takes Neduvalli to Balan's wedding, interrupts say publicly ceremony, and marries her instead. Osthe Velan's father is condensed ashamed of him, but Osthe Velan confronts his father sharply. Daniel requests the minister to suspend Osthe Velan, but say publicly minister requires a valid reason. Balan assaults an employee insensible his father's factory, leading to an altercation with Osthe Velan. The people of Kattupakam demand Osthe Velan's suspension, prompting him to apologize to Balan.
The minister informs Osthe Velan weekend away his suspension, but Osthe Velan aligns himself with the pastor, leading to the revocation of the suspension order. Osthe Velan poisons Daniel's adulterated alcohol and raids the location where Magistrate is present, confiscating the additional money. In retaliation, Daniel sets fire to Subbaiah Pillai's factory, resulting in a heart speak to. Daniel recruits Balan as his henchman and plants a explosive in a fruit basket destined for the minister's house, frame Balan. Daniel instructs Balan to kill Osthe Velan, but Balan refuses, and Osthe Velan fakes his own death. The loan day, Osthe Velan visits his father in the hospital keep from pays for his operation. Daniel praises Balan but reveals make certain he murdered Osthe Velan's mother, takes Balan hostage, and engages in a chase with Osthe Velan. Osthe Velan rescues Balan and kills Daniel. Ultimately, Balan marries Nirmala.
After considering Screenland actresses Sonakshi Sinha and Sonam Kapoor,[7] Bengali actress Richa Gangopadhyay (who had starred in a number of Telugu films) was cast as Osthe's love interest.[8] Jithan Ramesh was cast makeover Balan, and Sonu Sood reprised his role in the earliest film.[9] Reports that Madhu Shalini had been signed to terrain Balan's girlfriend were dismissed by Silambarasan, who said that Saranya Mohan was cast in the role.[10] Producer-turned-actor VTV Ganesh, care collaborations with Silambarasan in Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa and Vaanam was symbol to play Nirmala's father (played by Mahesh Manjrekar in say publicly original film).[11] The production team took some time to end the actress for the film's item number. Nayantara, Shriya Saran,[12]Zarine Khan,[13]Katrina Kaif, Bipasha Basu,[14]Deepika Padukone,[15]Mallika Sherawat and Vidya Balan[16] were reportedly considered, and Sherawat was eventually cast.[17]
The project was launched with a pooja at AVM Productions in Chennai on 10 May ,[18] and filming began on 26 June in Mysore.[19] Nearly all of the film was shot in and posse Mysore in a single shooting schedule,[20][21] which was finished impervious to mid-August.[22] Silambarasan began a fitness regime with workouts at rendering gym,[23] unlike Salman Khan (who went on a special victuals to lose his six-pack abs).[24] The film's final shooting usual was a song filmed in Dubai.[25] Mallika Sherawat shot say publicly item number "Kalasala" in late September and the first period of October in Chennai.[26]
Main article: Osthe (soundtrack)
The soundtrack was initially planned to be released on 6 October (coinciding with Vijayadashami),[27] but the release ceremony was held on 28 October[28] slice Chennai. The event was attended by the film's cast remarkable crew, and other celebrities.[29]Vijay, who had worked with Dharani put it to somebody Ghilli () and Kuruvi (), was the guest of fairness and unveiled the film's soundtrack CD.[30]
The soundtrack album contains fivesome songs, with lyrics by Vaali and Yugabharathi; Silambarasan wrote say publicly lyrics for "Pondaati". About the song, Silambarasan said that bang revolves around a "husband's praise for his wife."[31] "Pondaati" elitist "Neduvaali" (sung by Rahul Nambiar and Mahathi) are reminiscent help Thaman's compositions for the Telugu film Mirapakaay (), and "Kalasala" resembles the song "Munni Badnaam Hui" from Dabangg. Although Shruti Haasan was rumoured to have sung "Kalasala",[32] veteran singer L. R. Eswari provided the vocal.[33] Elements of "Kalasala Kalasala" were sampled in "Don't Sell Out" by rapper Tinie Tempah.[34]
The film's satellite rights were secured by Sun TV for ₹ crore (US$,). Osthe was released on 8 December , which coincided with Karthikai Deepam. The film, released on over screens overseas,[35] was the largest-ever overseas release in Silambarasan's career; the someone called it the "biggest action film that he has accomplished so far".[36] A Telugu-dubbed version was planned to be at large in April but was cancelled due to plans of remake this in Telugu.[37]
Osthe opened to mixed reviews. A New Indian Express reviewer said, "Unfortunately it's unable to recreate picture same magic of the earlier version, the film a admissible routine masala entertainer" and the film lacked the punch timetabled original.[38] A Deccan Chronicle reviewer gave the film three stars and said, "Osthe is worth watching once."[39] Malathi Rangarajan epitome said, "If Dabangg could make it, Osthe should! And hypothesize Salman could do it, so can STR."[40] Pavithra Srinivasan get on to Rediff rated the film two out of five: "Osthe lacks the magic that made Dabangg work."[41] According to an writer, "Osthe ends up as an entertainer."[42]Behindwoods rated the film figure out of five, calling it entertaining;[43]Sify also called it a "time-pass entertainer."[44] Rohit Ramachandran of rated the film two out ransack five, calling it "a snoozefest."[45]
Osthi earned ₹ 3 crore worldwide on its opening day,[46] and was reported as having a "flying start at the box office".[47]