Kishore is back to his forte, a fierceful village role in Thilagar. Based on a true life story, the movie re-iterates that crime is not the only solution for problems.

The movie was shot majorly in Tirunelveli starring Dhruvva and Mrushula Basker. Kishore and Dhruvva play brothers. Dhruvva plays a college student who wants to pursue higher studies and Kishore is that angry village man.

Situations arise that make Dhruvva take up his brother's path. Thilagar is directed by G Perumal Pillai and has Neetu Chandra in a special song.