
Bigil(2019)
Tamil179 mins
Bigil (2019) is a 179-minute Tamil film directed by Atlee Kumar. Starring Devadarshini, Riddhi Ramesh and Vijay. With an audience rating of 6.8/10 and a blockbuster, 250+ crores verdict at the box office, Bigil stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2019.
Director:Atlee Kumar
Mood:
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- MX Player, Prime Video, Sun Nxt
- Theatrical Release
- 25 October 2019
- Director
- Atlee Kumar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 59m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.8/10
Storyline
A father wants his son to become a champion footballer to help their community. However, the son gets pulled into a violent life instead. Years later, he gets a chance to finally pursue his father's dream.
“A father's dream. A son's second chance.”
Film Details
6.8Rating
179Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date25 October 2019
Also Known AsBigilu · Whistle · Bigil · นกหวีด
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Themes
familyjusticeidentityfriendship
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.8/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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DevadarshiniSupporting Actress
→#2R
Riddhi RameshSupporting Actress
→#3
VijayMichael, Rayappan
→#4
NayantaraActress
→#5
Shahrukh KhanSpecial Appearance
→#6
IndhujaSupporting Actress
→#7
Jackie ShroffSupporting Actor
→#8
Yogi BabuSupporting Actor
→#9
VivekSupporting Actor
→#10K
Kapish PoovaiyaarSupporting Actor
→#11
Atlee KumarDirector
→#12
A. R. RahmanMusic Director
→Trivia
- The film's title 'Bigil' means 'whistle' in Tamil, a nod to the football theme and the coach's role.
- Vijay's character Rayappan was originally planned to have a different look, but the final beard style became iconic.
- The football stadium scenes were shot at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai, with real local crowds as extras.
- Actress Nayanthara performed her own stunts in the football sequences after training with professional coaches.
- The song 'Singappenney' was filmed in Georgia, marking the first time Atlee shot a song outside India.
- Arijit Singh recorded the Hindi version of 'Verithanam' but it was not used in the final film.
- The movie broke box office records by earning over ₹300 crore worldwide, becoming one of Vijay's highest-grossing films.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Bigil
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