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Johnny(1980)

7.5/10
Tamil140 mins

Johnny (1980) is a 140-minute Tamil film directed by J. Mahendran. Starring 'Vairam' Krishnamoorthy, Unni Mary and Ashok Kumar Agarwal. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Johnny stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1980.

Director:J. Mahendran
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
14 August 1980
Director
J. Mahendran
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 20m
GudVibe Rating
7.5/10

Storyline

Johnny is in love with a famous singer named Archana. Their relationship is thrown into chaos when a man who looks just like Johnny murders Archana. The killer then tries to frame Johnny for the crime.

A lookalike killer frames him for murder.

Film Details

7.5Rating
140Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date14 August 1980
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsJhonny

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
loverevengejusticeidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film was originally titled 'Johnny' but was briefly renamed 'Johnny, My Friend' before release.
  • Sivaji Ganesan's son, Prabhu, made his acting debut as a child artist in this film.
  • The movie was inspired by the 1978 Bollywood film 'Don', which also featured a lookalike plot.
  • Composer Ilaiyaraaja reused the tune of 'Ennadi Meenakshi' from this film in his later work for 'Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu'.
  • This was one of the few films where actor-director J. Mahendran played a full-fledged lead role.
  • The climax was shot at the Gemini Studios premises in Chennai, a common location for films of that era.
  • Despite its stars, the film did not perform well commercially upon its initial release.

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