Jarugandi(2018)
Tamil136 mins
An ambitious youngster lands in trouble after making forged documents to earn money. A cop promises to let him go if he coughs up a huge sum, but the guy ends up kidnapping a girl, which makes things worse.
Director:A. N. Pitchumani
Mood:
funnysuspensefulemotional
Jarugandi is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and JioHotstar since 26 October 2018.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, JioHotstar
- OTT Release Date
- 26 October 2018
- Theatrical Release
- 26 October 2018
- Director
- A. N. Pitchumani
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A young man gets into trouble for making fake documents to make money. When a police officer demands a large bribe to let him go, the desperate man kidnaps a girl, making his situation much worse.
“A desperate lie spirals into a dangerous kidnapping.”
Film Details
6.5Rating
136Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date26 October 2018
Also Known AsJarukandi
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnysuspensefulemotional
Themes
corruptionsurvivallovejustice
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence3
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Jarugandi
Cast reunions in this film: Bose Venkat & Robo Shankar (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Jarugandi' is a colloquial Tamil phrase meaning 'Let it happen' or 'Let it go', reflecting the protagonist's carefree attitude.
- Director Pitchumani is also a lyricist and wrote the song 'Kadhal Vandhuchu' for this film, which was composed by Ganesh Raghavendra.
- The movie was shot in just 25 days, a notably short schedule for a feature film, to keep production costs low.
- Actor Mime Gopi, known for villain roles, plays a cop in this film, a slight shift from his usual characters at the time.
- The film's plot involving forged documents was inspired by real-life news reports about similar scams in Tamil Nadu.
- It was one of the early Tamil films to be shot extensively in and around the suburban areas of Chennai to give a local, grounded feel.
- The comedy track in the film was largely improvised by the supporting cast during the shoot to add spontaneity.
