Thilagar is based on a true life story and is all set to hit the screens on March 20. The movie revolves around the theme that crime is not the only solution for all the problems.

The movie is majorly shot in Tirunelveli and Neetu Chandra has done a special number in the film. Hero Dhruvva and heroine Mrudhula Basker are debuting in this movie while Kishore plays a pivotal role.

Dhruvva has completed his higher education in US and chose films out of passion and traveled in cycle for about a month to observe village life and learn the accent. The movie is directed by G Perumal Pillai.