Thiruthani is a 2012 Indian Tamil-language vigilante action film written and directed by Perarasu, who has also composed the soundtrack and background score.

Duraipandi is an ex-military officer, who proudly watches the fight along with many others, but becomes furious when Velu refuses to save an athlete from having his leg broken, despite his pleas for help.

It is here that Velu justifies his actions, saying that everyone stood watching as his unconscious mother was left locked up in a burning building for fear that they would be killed by the local goons.

Immediately after the release of Pazhani in January 2008, Perarasu announced that he would make another action film starring Bharath titled Thiruthani.

However the actor's commitment to Durai's Nepali and Venkatesh's Killadi meant that he was unable to start the project at the time and Perarasu moved on to make Thiruvannamalai with Arjun.

[3][4][5][6][7] The film re-emerged in January 2009 as the team geared up for a first schedule with reports emerging that Sai Kumar had replaced Prakash Raj in a pivotal role.

[17] Musicperk wrote "This one is an overall disappointing show by Perarasu although he shines in parts, [sic] the album fails to gel with today’s times.

[20] The Times of India gave 2 out of 5 stars and wrote "Perarasu manages to give us quite a powerful film, by making sparks fly out of electrical machinery whenever and wherever possible.

[21] Behindwoods.com rated 1 out 5 stars and wrote "Even for people who just want some kind of a usual Perarsu entertainer at the end of a hard day’s work, but There is nothing much to discuss about technical aspects in Thiruthani.