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Lingaa(2014)

4.9/10
Tamil170 mins

Lingaa (2014) is a 170-minute Tamil film directed by K. S. Ravikumar. Starring Rajinikanth, Anushka Shetty and Sonakshi Sinha. With an audience rating of 4.9/10, Lingaa stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2014.

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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Zee5
Theatrical Release
12 December 2014
Director
K. S. Ravikumar
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 50m
GudVibe Rating
4.9/10

Storyline

A small-time thief discovers his grandfather once helped villagers build their own dam after British rulers refused. Inspired by this legacy, he reforms and works to protect the dam for the community.

A thief discovers his grandfather's heroic legacy.

Film Details

4.9Rating
170Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date12 December 2014
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalinspiringfunny
Themes
justicefamilycorruptionidentity
Toneserious
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film's climax was shot at the actual Mettur Dam in Tamil Nadu, which is one of the oldest dams in India.
  • A. R. Rahman composed the score but was reportedly unhappy with the final edit of his songs in the theatrical version.
  • The movie faced criticism for similarities to Rajinikanth's earlier film 'Padayappa', also directed by K. S. Ravikumar.
  • It was the second highest-budget Tamil film at the time of its release, but underperformed at the box office.
  • Actress Anushka Shetty played dual roles, portraying both a queen in the past and a modern-day doctor.
  • The film's release was delayed due to extensive computer graphics work needed for the dam construction sequences.
  • A special train named 'Lingaa Express' was launched to promote the film, traveling across Tamil Nadu with the cast.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Lingaa

Actor-Karunakara's father19 films
Karunakara's father-Kavi Bharathi18 films
Director-Karunakara's father9 films
Music Composer-Karunakara's father8 films
Original Music Composer-Karunakara's father8 films
Actor-Karunakara's father7 films
Actor-Original Music Composer7 films
Director-Original Music Composer6 films
Actor-Kavi Bharathi5 films
Freedom fighter-Raja Varman5 films
Original Music Composer-Kavi Bharathi5 films
Music Composer-Kavi Bharathi5 films

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