Wave) is a 2013 Indian Malayalam-language neo-noir crime thriller film directed by Vineeth Sreenivasan and scripted by his cousin Rakesh Mantodi.

[4] According to Vineeth, the film was inspired by the book The Road of Lost Innocence: The True Story of a Cambodian Heroine by Somaly Mam.

[2][3] Dr. Rohini Pranab, a busy cardiac surgeon, also rescues and shelters destitute and trafficked girls in a home she runs.

Rohini and Naveen meet due to their similar circumstances and decide to rescue the girls before they are drugged and raped by high-profile clients during a party organised by a mining group.

[8] Nowrunning.com remarked that "Vineeth Sreenivasan's Thira is a thoughtful exploration of a theme that is often discussed in hushed whispers.

"[9] Oneindia.in rated it 4 out of 5 and said "Here comes a movie which stands apart from the rest of Malayalam films, which entertains the viewers from start to end and makes us crave for more.

Yes, Thira by Vineeth Sreenivasan is a well directed, well acted, engaging movie which can be termed as paisa vasool.

"[10] The Times of India gave 3 stars out of 5 and mentioned "The narrative of the film moves at a steady pace despite the predictability that comes along with it".

[12] The New Indian Express wrote, "Thira is a satisfying thriller carried successfully by lead actress Shobhana".