Osthe

The film begins with Velan, a young boy living with his mother, stepbrother, Balan, and stepfather, Subbaiah Pillai, whom he despises. Fifteen years later, Boxer Daniel, a politician, attempts to bribe the residents of 14 villages to win the by-election. When Daniel's goons try to distribute the money, Velan, now a police officer named Osthe Velan, confronts them and seizes the funds. Velan still harbours hatred towards his stepfamily. Balan falls in love with Nirmala, but his father disapproves due to a loan he took to start an oil mill, which he can only repay if Balan marries a wealthy woman.

Meanwhile, Boxer Daniel becomes enraged when he learns the money has not been distributed and attempts to contact his goons. The goons mistakenly go to the Kattupakkam Police Station while searching for Osthe Velan's house, leading to a chase between them and the police team. During the pursuit, Osthe Velan falls in love with Neduvalli, whose father is a drunk. Daniel tries to retrieve the money with the collector's support, but Osthe Velan refuses to return it and mocks him instead. Daniel confronts Osthe Velan at the check post, but Osthe Velan displays his attitude, irritating Daniel. Daniel hires a contract killer to eliminate Osthe Velan.

Balan steals the money from Velan to marry Nirmala and gives it to her father, who accepts their marriage. Osthe Velan asks for Neduvalli's hand in marriage, but she declines, citing her need to care for her ailing father. Upon returning home, Osthe Velan discovers his mother's lifeless body. At her funeral, he urges his stepfather and brother to reconcile, but they refuse. A fight ensues between the contract killer's goons and Osthe Velan at the railway station, resulting in the contract killer's death. Osthe Velan deceives the Police Commissioner, claiming the contract killer was hiding to assassinate Daniel.

Daniel devises a plan to make Osthe Velan his bodyguard, but it fails. Osthe Velan asks Neduvalli's father to allow him to marry her, and he agrees, sacrificing himself since his daughter wouldn't accept. At the same time, he's alive. Osthe Velan then takes Neduvalli to Balan's wedding, interrupts the ceremony, and marries her instead. Osthe Velan's father is now ashamed of him, but Osthe Velan confronts his father aggressively. Daniel requests the minister to suspend Osthe Velan, but the minister requires a valid reason. Balan assaults an employee at his father's factory, leading to an altercation with Osthe Velan. The people of Kattupakam demand Osthe Velan's suspension, prompting him to apologize to Balan.

The minister informs Osthe Velan of his suspension, but Osthe Velan aligns himself with the minister, leading to the revocation of the suspension order. Osthe Velan poisons Daniel's adulterated alcohol and raids the location where Daniel is present, confiscating the additional money. In retaliation, Daniel sets fire to Subbaiah Pillai's factory, resulting in a heart attack. Daniel recruits Balan as his henchman and plants a bomb in a fruit basket destined for the minister's house, framing Balan. Daniel instructs Balan to kill Osthe Velan, but Balan refuses, and Osthe Velan fakes his death. The next day, Osthe Velan visits his father in the hospital and pays for his operation. Daniel praises Balan but reveals that he murdered Osthe Velan's mother, takes Balan hostage, and engages in a chase with Osthe Velan. Osthe Velan rescues Balan and kills Daniel. Ultimately, Balan marries Nirmala.

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• Silambarasan as Inspector Osthi Velan
• Richa Gangopadhyay as Neduvaali Velan
• Revathi as Velan and Balan's mother
• Sonu Sood as Boxer Daniel
• Jithan Ramesh as Balan, Velan's stepbrother
• Saranya Mohan as Nirmala, Balan's love interest
• Santhanam as Constable Selvam
• Nassar as Subbaiah Pillai, Velan's adopted father and Balan's father
• VTV Ganesh as Neduvaali's father
• Nizhalgal Ravi as Thangaperumal, Nirmala's father
• Vijayakumar as Minister Kalaipandian
• Thambi Ramaiah as Constable Maasaana Moorthi
• Mayilsamy as Constable Sennamadan
• Vaiyapuri as Constable Seethapathi
• Aadukalam Naren as Police Commissioner Alexander
• Azhagam Perumal as Shankaralingam
• Bava Lakshmanan as Veeralingam, Selvam's sidekick
• Karate Raja as Boxer Daniel's henchman
• Bala Singh as District Collector
• Senthi Kumari as Masana Moorthy's wife
• John Kokken as Local Don
• Rithu Mangal as Journalist
• Nagesh Krishnamoorthy as Astrologer
• Bonda Mani
• Kottachi
• J. Ram as Boxer Daniel's henchman, who asked Selvam to tell him the directions to Velan's house.
• Chaplin Balu
• Robert (in the song "Neduvaali"){{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BLGXCnNM_8 |title=Osthe Tamil Movie Neduvaali Video Song, Silambarasan, Santhanam, S Thaman |publisher=Youtube |date=28 December 2011 |access-date=28 October 2015 |archive-date=20 February 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150220122118/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BLGXCnNM_8 |url-status=live }}
• S. Dharani as himself (in the song "Osthe Maamey"){{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EyCCFu0L38 |title=Osthi Maamey Video Song Osthe Tamil Movie Silambarasan, Richa Gangopadhyay, S Thaman |publisher=Youtube |date=28 December 2011 |access-date=28 October 2015 |archive-date=10 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310071541/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EyCCFu0L38 |url-status=live }}
• Mallika Sherawat as herself (in the song "Kalasala")

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After considering Bollywood actresses Sonakshi Sinha and Sonam Kapoor,{{cite web |url=http://www.deccanherald.com/videos/watch/1818/sonam-kapoor-star-dabangg-tamil.html |title=Sonam Kapoor to star in Dabangg Tamil remake |work=Deccan Herald |date=17 March 2011 |access-date=10 September 2011 |archive-date=22 December 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111222065256/http://www.deccanherald.com/videos/watch/1818/sonam-kapoor-star-dabangg-tamil.html |url-status=live }} Bengali actress Richa Gangopadhyay (who had starred in a number of Telugu films) was cast as Osthe's love interest.{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/66522.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110510034550/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/66522.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 May 2011 |title=Richa in Tamil remake of 'Dabangg |website=IndiaGlitz |date=8 May 2011 |access-date=10 September 2011}} Jithan Ramesh was cast as Balan, and Sonu Sood reprised his role in the original film.{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-10/news-interviews/29528002_1_simbu-t-rajendar-dabangg |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120412021505/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-10/news-interviews/29528002_1_simbu-t-rajendar-dabangg |url-status=dead |archive-date=12 April 2012 |title=Osthi is Simbu's next|date=10 May 2011 |work=The Times of India |access-date=10 September 2011}} Reports that Madhu Shalini had been signed to play Balan's girlfriend were dismissed by Silambarasan, who said that Saranya Mohan was cast in the role.{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/69420.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180311140903/https://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/69420.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 March 2018 |title=Simbu speaks on 'Osthi' to IndiaGlitz – Tamil Movie News |website=IndiaGlitz |date=4 August 2011 |access-date=10 September 2011}} Producer-turned-actor VTV Ganesh, after collaborations with Silambarasan in Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa and Vaanam was signed to play Nirmala's father (played by Mahesh Manjrekar in the original film).{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/vtv-ganesh-in-osthi-news-tamil-lg4kEXbdijf.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110703100947/http://www.sify.com/movies/vtv-ganesh-in-osthi-news-tamil-lg4kEXbdijf.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 July 2011 |title=VTV Ganesh in Osthi!|website=Sify |access-date=10 September 2011}} The production team took some time to finalise the actress for the film's item number. Nayantara, Shriya Saran,{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-08-09/news-interviews/29868017_1_dabangg-nayantara-shriya-saran |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120707003402/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-08-09/news-interviews/29868017_1_dabangg-nayantara-shriya-saran |url-status=dead |archive-date=7 July 2012 |title=Has Nayantara replaced Shriya in Dabangg remake?|date=9 August 2011 |work=The Times of India |access-date=10 September 2011}} Zarine Khan,{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/who-will-do-munni-song-in-osthi-news-tamil-lhll3Tcbdfi.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110712002409/http://www.sify.com/movies/who-will-do-munni-song-in-osthi-news-tamil-lhll3Tcbdfi.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=12 July 2011 |title=Who will do Munni song in Osthi?|website=Sify |access-date=10 September 2011}} Katrina Kaif, Bipasha Basu,{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/sonu-feels-bipasha-best-for-munni-song-news-bollywood-ljfsEfehdhc.html |archive-url=https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20110905163931/http://www.sify.com/movies/sonu-feels-bipasha-best-for-munni-song-news-bollywood-ljfsEfehdhc.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 September 2011 |title=Sonu feels Bipasha best for 'Munni' song!|website=Sify |date=5 September 2011 |access-date=10 September 2011}} Deepika Padukone,{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/70094.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171212193243/https://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/70094.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=12 December 2017 |title=Simbu's 'Munni' with fancy price tags? – Telugu Movie News |website=IndiaGlitz |access-date=10 September 2011}} Mallika Sherawat and Vidya Balan{{cite web |author=10 September 2011 By Anupama Subramanian DC |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/kollywood/mallika-sherawat-simbu-shake-leg-674 |title=Mallika Sherawat, Simbu to shake a leg? |work=Deccan Chronicle |access-date=10 September 2011 |archive-date=10 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110910135341/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/kollywood/mallika-sherawat-simbu-shake-leg-674 |url-status=dead }} were reportedly considered, and Sherawat was eventually cast.{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/sep-11-02/silambarasan-mallika-sherawat-14-09-11.html|title=It will be Mallika Sherawat for Silambarasan|website=Behindwoods|access-date=10 October 2011|archive-date=12 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160412162942/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/sep-11-02/silambarasan-mallika-sherawat-14-09-11.html|url-status=live}}

The project was launched with a pooja at AVM Productions in Chennai on 10 May 2011,{{citation|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-10/news-interviews/29528002_1_simbu-t-rajendar-dabangg|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120412021505/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-10/news-interviews/29528002_1_simbu-t-rajendar-dabangg|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 April 2012|title=Osthi is Simbu's next|work=The Times of India|date=10 May 2011|access-date=29 August 2011}} and filming began on 26 June in Mysore.{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/simbu-s-osthi-starts-rolling-in-mysore-news-tamil-lg1l2teeahc.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110630215509/http://www.sify.com/movies/simbu-s-osthi-starts-rolling-in-mysore-news-tamil-lg1l2teeahc.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=30 June 2011 |title=Simbu's Osthi starts rolling in Mysore|website=Sify |access-date=10 September 2011}} Nearly all of the film was shot in and around Mysore in a single shooting schedule,{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/silambarasan-is-missing-biriyani-news-tamil-lh3td7agdee.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160818105403/http://www.sify.com/movies/silambarasan-is-missing-biriyani-news-tamil-lh3td7agdee.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 August 2016 |title=Silambarasan is missing Biriyani|website=Sify |access-date=18 October 2011}}{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/osthi-is-very-close-to-my-heart-silambarasan-news-tamil-limlEtdbhba.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160818002644/http://www.sify.com/movies/osthi-is-very-close-to-my-heart-silambarasan-news-tamil-limlEtdbhba.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 August 2016 |title=Osthi is very close to my heart: Silambarasan|website=Sify |access-date=18 October 2011}} which was finished by mid-August.{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/munni-song-is-yet-to-be-composed-str-news-tamil-liylIMhafbb.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180205191746/http://www.sify.com/movies/munni-song-is-yet-to-be-composed-str-news-tamil-liylIMhafbb.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 February 2018 |title=Munni song is yet to be composed: STR|website=Sify |access-date=18 October 2011}} Silambarasan began a fitness regime with workouts at the gym,{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/jun-11-04/silambarasan-osthi-25-06-11.html|title=Silambarasan's name in Osthi|website=Behindwoods|access-date=10 October 2011|archive-date=2 September 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110902013919/http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/jun-11-04/silambarasan-osthi-25-06-11.html|url-status=live}} unlike Salman Khan (who went on a special diet to lose his six-pack abs).{{cite web|url=http://www.businessofcinema.com/news.php?newsid=16820|title=Salman Khan loses his six pack abs for Dabangg|publisher=Business of cinema|access-date=10 October 2011|archive-date=30 October 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111030092156/http://www.businessofcinema.com/news.php?newsid=16820|url-status=live}} The film's final shooting schedule was a song filmed in Dubai.{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/oct-11-01/osthi-str-07-10-11.html|title=Osthi music out soon|website=Behindwoods|access-date=10 October 2011|archive-date=9 October 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111009104631/http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/oct-11-01/osthi-str-07-10-11.html|url-status=live}} Mallika Sherawat shot the item number "Kalasala" in late September and the first week of October in Chennai.{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/mallika-sherawat-in-chennai-news-tamil-lj3kJmbebdc.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111001123811/http://www.sify.com/movies/mallika-sherawat-in-chennai-news-tamil-lj3kJmbebdc.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 October 2011 |title=Mallika Sherawat in Chennai|website=Sify |access-date=18 October 2011}}

{{Main article|Osthe (soundtrack)}}

The soundtrack was initially planned to be released on 6 October 2011 (coinciding with Vijayadashami),{{cite web|title='Osthi' audio from October 6!|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/71187.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110924134135/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/71187.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 September 2011|date=20 September 2011|website=IndiaGlitz|access-date=20 September 2011}} but the release ceremony was held on 28 October{{Cite web|title=Osthi audio launch on October 28 - The New Indian Express|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/amp/story/entertainment/tamil/2011/oct/12/osthi-audio-launch-on-october-19-299327.html|access-date=2020-07-04|website=www.newindianexpress.com|archive-date=4 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200704100454/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2011/oct/12/osthi-audio-launch-on-october-19-299327.amp|url-status=live}} in Chennai. The event was attended by the film's cast and crew, and other celebrities.{{Cite web|last=Josh|first=Cine|title=Celebs at Osthi Tamil Movie Audio Launch|url=https://www.cinejosh.com/gallery-thumbs/5847/4/0/1/celebs-at-osthi-tamil-movie-audio-launch.html|access-date=2020-07-04|website=Cine Josh|language=en|archive-date=5 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200705031455/https://www.cinejosh.com/gallery-thumbs/5847/4/0/1/celebs-at-osthi-tamil-movie-audio-launch.html|url-status=live}} Vijay, who had worked with Dharani in Ghilli (2004) and Kuruvi (2008), was the guest of honour and unveiled the film's soundtrack CD.{{Cite web|title=Events - Vijay Launches Simbu's 'Osthi' Audio! Movie Launch and Press Meet photos, images, gallery, clips and actors actress stills|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/vijay-launches-simbus-osthi-audio!-event-gallery-images-hindi-3-1122033-30176|access-date=2020-07-04|website=IndiaGlitz.com|archive-date=4 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200704103128/https://www.indiaglitz.com/vijay-launches-simbus-osthi-audio!-event-gallery-images-hindi-3-1122033-30176|url-status=live}}

The soundtrack album contains five songs, with lyrics by Vaali and Yugabharathi; Silambarasan wrote the lyrics for "Pondaati". About the song, Silambarasan said that it revolves around a "husband's praise for his wife."{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/jul-11-01/osthi-silambarasan-05-07-11.html|title=The latest avatar of STR in Osthi|website=Behindwoods|access-date=10 October 2011|archive-date=2 September 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110902012835/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/jul-11-01/osthi-silambarasan-05-07-11.html|url-status=live}} "Pondaati" and "Neduvaali" (sung by Rahul Nambiar and Mahathi) are reminiscent of Thaman's compositions for the Telugu film Mirapakaay (2011), and "Kalasala" resembles the song "Munni Badnaam Hui" from Dabangg. Although Shruti Haasan was rumoured to have sung "Kalasala",{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/sep-11-03/shruti-haasan-mallika-sherawat-17-09-11.html|title=Shruti connects with Mallika's item song in Osthi|website=Behindwoods|access-date=10 October 2011|archive-date=24 October 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111024023537/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/sep-11-03/shruti-haasan-mallika-sherawat-17-09-11.html|url-status=live}} veteran singer L. R. Eswari provided the vocal.{{cite news|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/sep-11-05/silambarasan-richa-30-09-11.html|title=Kalasala will be an evergreen hit|website=Behindwoods|date=30 September 2011|access-date=26 January 2012|archive-date=22 January 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120122042103/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/sep-11-05/silambarasan-richa-30-09-11.html|url-status=live}} Elements of "Kalasala Kalasala" were sampled in "Don't Sell Out" by rapper Tinie Tempah.{{cite news | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/news-interviews/Kalasala-inspires-rapper-Tinie-Tempahs-track/articleshow/22762535.cms | work=The Times Of India | title=Kalasala inspires rapper Tinie Tempah's track – The Times of India | access-date=20 September 2013 | archive-date=20 September 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130920040959/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/news-interviews/Kalasala-inspires-rapper-Tinie-Tempahs-track/articleshow/22762535.cms | url-status=live }}

The film's satellite rights were secured by Sun TV for {{INRConvert|4.50|c}}. Osthe was released on 8 December 2011, which coincided with Karthikai Deepam. The film, released on over 110 screens overseas,[http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/dec-11-01/silambarasan-osthi-06-12-11.html The Biggest Release Ever For Silambarasan – Silambarasan – Osthi – Richa Gangopadhyay – Dharani – - Tamil Movie News] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120418071226/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/dec-11-01/silambarasan-osthi-06-12-11.html |date=18 April 2012 }}. Behindwoods.com (6 December 2011). Retrieved on 2014-08-17. was the largest-ever overseas release in Silambarasan's career; the actor called it the "biggest action film that he has done so far".[https://archive.today/20120711205504/http://entertainment.in.msn.com/southcinema/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5654368 ‘Osthi’ goes bigger; releasing in 110 screens overseas]. Entertainment.in.msn.com (6 December 2011). Retrieved on 2014-08-17. A Telugu-dubbed version was planned to be released in April 2015 but was cancelled due to plans of remaking this in Telugu.{{Cite web |url=http://www.iluvcinema.in/telugu/simbus-thimmiri-movie-hyderabad-theaters-list-remake-of-osthe-releases-today/ |title="Simbu's Thimmiri movie" |access-date=25 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150427043024/http://www.iluvcinema.in/telugu/simbus-thimmiri-movie-hyderabad-theaters-list-remake-of-osthe-releases-today/ |archive-date=27 April 2015 |url-status=dead }}

Osthe opened to mixed reviews. A New Indian Express reviewer said, "Unfortunately it's unable to recreate the same magic of the earlier version, the film a passable routine masala entertainer" and the film lacked the punch in original.{{cite web|url=http://expressbuzz.com/entertainment/reviews/Osthi/341823.html|title=Review: Osthi|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=10 December 2011}}{{Dead link|date=April 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} A Deccan Chronicle reviewer gave the film three stars and said, "Osthe is worth watching once."{{cite web|author=B.V.S. Prakash|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/movie-reviews/osthe-review-dabangg-remake-remains-just-remake-804|title=Osthe review: Dabangg remake remains just a remake|work=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=10 December 2011|archive-date=11 December 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111211213231/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/movie-reviews/osthe-review-dabangg-remake-remains-just-remake-804|url-status=dead}} Malathi Rangarajan of thehindu.com said, "If Dabangg could make it, Osthe should! And if Salman could do it, so can STR."{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2704079.ece |title=Osthi Review – Movie Review by Malathi Rangarajan |work=The Hindu |date=10 December 2011 |access-date=15 December 2011 |location=Chennai, India |archive-date=7 January 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120107214833/http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2704079.ece |url-status=live }} Pavithra Srinivasan of Rediff rated the film two out of five: "Osthe lacks the magic that made Dabangg work."{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-osthe/20111208.htm |title=Review: Osthe lacks the magic that made Dabangg work |work=Rediff.com |date=8 December 2011 |access-date=15 December 2011 |archive-date=28 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150928172104/http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-osthe/20111208.htm |url-status=live }} According to an IndiaGlitz.com reviewer, "Osthe ends up as an entertainer."{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/review/13544.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111120161716/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/review/13544.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=20 November 2011 |title=Osthi Movie Review |website=IndiaGlitz |date=8 December 2011 |access-date=15 December 2011}} Behindwoods rated the film 2.5 out of five, calling it entertaining;{{cite web |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/dec-11-02/osthe-review.html |title=Osthe Review |website=Behindwoods |date=15 December 2011 |access-date=15 December 2011 |archive-date=10 July 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160710212209/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/dec-11-02/osthe-review.html |url-status=live }} Sify also called it a "time-pass entertainer."{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/osthi-review-tamil-14985187.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140328042740/http://www.sify.com/movies/osthi-review-tamil-14985187.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=28 March 2014 |title=Movie Review:Osthi |website=Sify |date=15 December 2011 |access-date=15 December 2011}} Rohit Ramachandran of Nowrunning.com rated the film two out of five, calling it "a snoozefest."{{cite web |url=http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/9060/tamil/osthi/3465/review.htm |title=Osthi Review |author=Rohit Ramachandran |publisher=Nowrunning.com |date=9 December 2011 |access-date=9 January 2012 |archive-date=15 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160815110544/http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/9060/tamil/osthi/3465/review.htm |url-status=live }}

Osthi earned {{Indian Rupee}} 3 crore worldwide on its opening day,{{cite web|url=http://www.cinediary.in/2011/12/simbus-osthi-osthe-first-day-box-office.html|title=Simbu's Osthi (Osthe) First day Box Office Collection|publisher=Cinediary.in|date=9 December 2011|access-date=17 December 2011|archive-date=26 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426072307/http://www.cinediary.in/2011/12/simbus-osthi-osthe-first-day-box-office.html|url-status=live}} and was reported as having a "flying start at the box office".[http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/news/2011/osthi-box-office-121211.html Simbu's Osthi gets flying start at Box Office – Oneindia Entertainment] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222025112/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/news/2011/osthi-box-office-121211.html |date=22 February 2014 }}. Entertainment.oneindia.in (12 December 2011). Retrieved on 2014-08-17.

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