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Jigarthanda(2014)

7.8/10
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.

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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

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Cast & Crew

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.

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