
Jigarthanda(2014)
Tamil171 mins
Jigarthanda (2014) is a 171-minute Tamil film directed by Karthik Subburaj. Starring Siddharth, Lakshmi Menon and Bobby Simha. With an audience rating of 7.8/10, Jigarthanda stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2014.
Director:Karthik Subburaj
Mood:
darkfunnysuspenseful
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Hotstar
- Theatrical Release
- 1 August 2014
- Director
- Karthik Subburaj
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 51m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.8/10
Storyline
A young filmmaker tries to secretly study a ruthless gangster for a movie project. His spying fails when the gangster catches him.
“A filmmaker's research gets too real.”
Film Details
7.8Rating
171Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date1 August 2014
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsChikkadu Dorakadu · 冷酷的心 · ジガルタンダ
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkfunnysuspenseful
Themes
identitycorruptionfriendshipjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability5
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.8/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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SiddharthKarthik Subramani
→#2
Lakshmi Menon Kayalvizhi
→#3
Bobby Simha\"Assault\" Sethu
→#4
Aadukalam NarenSundar
→#5
Guru SomasundaramMuthu (The Acting Teacher)
→#6
KarunakaranOorani
→#7N
NKPK RajkumarKarthik's friend
→#8R
Ramachandran DurairajRasu, Sethu's right hand
→#9
SoundararajaPonram
→#10
Vijay SethupathiGuest appearance
→#11
Karthik SubburajDirector
→#12G
Gavemic U AryCrew
→#13
Santhosh NarayananMusic Composer
→#14S
S. KathiresanCrew
→#15
K
KaalaiyanActor
→Trivia
- The film's title 'Jigarthanda' is named after a famous Madurai cold drink, which is also a key plot element in the movie.
- Actor Bobby Simha, who played the gangster, won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance.
- Director Karthik Subbaraj made a cameo as a tea shop customer in the scene where the assistant director gets beaten up.
- The character 'Assault' Sethu was inspired by a real-life local gangster from Madurai known for his violent methods.
- The film's climax was shot in a single long take that lasts for over 10 minutes, requiring precise coordination from the cast and crew.
- Composer Santhosh Narayanan used a unique folk music style called 'Gaana' to create the gritty Madurai atmosphere in the soundtrack.
- The movie was remade in Hindi as 'Dharmaveer' and in Kannada as 'Dharmaveer 2', though with significant plot changes.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Jigarthanda
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