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Garjanai(1981)

7.5/10
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.

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

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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.

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