
Jallikattu(1987)
Tamil142 mins
Jallikattu (1987) is a 142-minute Tamil film directed by Manivannan. Starring Thiyagu, Venniradai Moorthy and Malaysia Vasudevan. With an audience rating of 4.0/10, Jallikattu stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1987.
Director:Manivannan
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 28 August 1987
- Director
- Manivannan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.0/10
Storyline
Arjun is a cheerful young man who helps his brother, a union leader, by tricking factory owners out of their illegal money. After his family is murdered, a failed revenge attempt leads to his arrest and brutal treatment in jail. In court, a judge believes he is innocent and sentences him to house arrest on a remote island instead.
“A man fights injustice, only to be betrayed.”
Film Details
4.0Rating
142Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date28 August 1987
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleஜல்லிக்கட்டு
Also Known AsJallikattu
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
justicecorruptionfamilyrevenge
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
4/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1
#2T
ThiyaguActor
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SathyarajActor
→#3
RadhaActor
→#4
Sivaji GanesanActor
→#5
Venniradai MoorthyActor
→#6
Malaysia VasudevanActor
→#7
M. N. NambiarActor
→#8
#9P
Prathap PothanActor
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CharleActor
→#10
JanagarajActor
→#11
ManivannanDirector
→#12
#13A
A. SabapathiCrew
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IlayarajaMusic Composer
→#14
#15C
Chithra RamuCrew
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Seethalakshmi FilmsProducer
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Jallikkattu' refers to the traditional bull-taming sport of Tamil Nadu, symbolizing the protagonist's struggle against powerful forces.
- Director Manivannan also played a supporting role in the film, continuing his frequent practice of acting in his own directorial projects.
- This was one of the few films where actor Ramki, known for romantic roles, played an action-oriented character fighting against systemic injustice.
- The movie's plot involving a fake income tax officer was considered a bold narrative choice during the late 1980s Tamil cinema.
- Composer Ilaiyaraaja's background score for the court scenes was noted for its dramatic tension, enhancing the film's emotional climax.
- The isolated island house arrest concept in the climax was an unusual narrative resolution for a mainstream Tamil drama of that era.
- Despite its social drama themes, the film performed moderately at the box office, overshadowed by bigger commercial releases that year.
Notable Collaborations
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