# Theerpu (1982)

Tamil · Released 1982-05-25

Theerpu is a 1982 Tamil film. It is directed by R Krishnamurthy. Sivaji Ganesan, Vijayakumar Rangasamy, Sarath Babu, Aachi Manorama and Silk Smitha appear in it, alongside 1 more credited name.

Director: R Krishnamurthy
Cast: Sivaji Ganesan as Rajasekar, Superintendent of Police, Vijayakumar Rangasamy, Sarath Babu, Aachi Manorama, Silk Smitha as Kamini, Sumalatha as Kalpana

## Storyline
When Superintendent Rajasekar’s daughter is raped by a vengeful smuggler, he takes the law into his own hands and kills the man in a fit of rage. Arrested by his own son—the very police officer he raised—Rajasekar refuses to reveal the real motive behind the murder, determined to protect his daughter’s honor. As the trial unfolds, his other son, a lawyer, must uncover the truth and defend his father, before the silence destroys them all.

## Common questions

### When was Theerpu released?
Theerpu was released on 25 May 1982.

### Who stars in Theerpu?
Sivaji Ganesan, Vijayakumar Rangasamy, Sarath Babu and Aachi Manorama star in Theerpu.

### Who directed Theerpu?
Theerpu was directed by R Krishnamurthy.

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