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Garjanai(1981)
Tamil124 mins
Garjanai (1981) is a 124-minute Tamil film directed by C. V. Rajendran. Starring Jaishankar, Thengai Srinivasan and Major Sundarrajan. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Garjanai stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1981.
Director:C. V. Rajendran
Mood:
emotionalsuspensefulinspiring
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 6 August 1981
- Director
- C. V. Rajendran
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
An honest doctor named Vijay discovers that a man called Mithra and his group are causing the deaths of many local children. He makes it his mission to reveal their crimes to the public.
“A doctor fights to save children from a deadly secret.”
Film Details
7.5Rating
124Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date6 August 1981
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsGarjanam · Garjane
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalsuspensefulinspiring
Themes
justicecorruptionfamilysurvival
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title 'Garjanai' means 'roar' in Tamil, symbolising the hero's fight against injustice.
- This was one of the few films where actor Vijayakanth played a doctor before his major action-hero fame.
- Director C.V. Rajendran was known for family dramas, making this a shift towards a more socially conscious plot.
- The movie featured music by Shankar–Ganesh, a popular composer duo of the early 1980s.
- Actress Radhika, who played the female lead, was a rising star in Tamil cinema at the time.
- The film's conflict involving children's health mirrored real public concerns in India during that period.
- It was released the same year as several iconic Rajinikanth films, facing tough competition at the box office.
Notable Collaborations
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