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Shabash(1984)

Tamil145 minstheatrical

'Shabash' is a 1984 Tamil-language action drama film directed by S. P. Muthuraman. The film stars Kamal Haasan as Gopi, an auto-rickshaw driver, alongside Sridevi, S. A. Ashokan, and J. P. Chandrababu. The story follows Gopi, an honest man who gets framed for a crime by a corrupt police officer and a local gangster. Set in the streets of Chennai, the film contrasts the lives of the poor with the power of criminals. The film is known for its emotional depth and Kamal Haasan's intense performance. It was a commercial success and is remembered for its theme of a common man's fight against corruption. The film was released on 14 April 1984.

Filmed In:Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Occasion:Puthandu (Tamil New Year) 1984
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
20 July 1984
Director
Rama narayanan
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 25m
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Storyline

Gopi is a poor auto-rickshaw driver who dreams of marrying his sweetheart Lakshmi. A local gangster and a corrupt police officer frame him for smuggling. Gopi loses his mother and his love. He escapes from prison and fights back to clear his name and reunite with Lakshmi.

One man's fight against a corrupt world

Film Details

145Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date20 July 1984
Release Typetheatrical
OccasionPuthandu (Tamil New Year) 1984
Filmed InChennai, Tamil Nadu

Cast & Crew

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Frequent partnerships reunited for Shabash

Cast reunions in this film: Rama Narayanan & Sankar Ganesh (48 films together), Vijayakanth & Sankar Ganesh (33 films together), Rama Narayanan & Vijayakanth (11 films together), Sankar Ganesh & Sasikala (6 films together), Rama Narayanan & Sasikala (2 films together), and Vijayakanth & Sasikala (2 films together).

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