
Renigunta(2009)
Tamil130 mins
Renigunta (2009) is a 130-minute Tamil film directed by R. Panneerselvam. Starring Theepetti Ganesan, Sanjana Singh and Sandeep. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Renigunta stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2009.
Director:R. Panneerselvam
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 4 December 2009
- Director
- R. Panneerselvam
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
A group of young men befriend a local gangster and carry out a murder for him. One of them falls for a mute girl whose brother wants to force her into prostitution. His friends agree to help him rescue her, but only after they complete another killing for the gangster.
“A love worth killing for.”
Film Details
7.5Rating
130Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date4 December 2009
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
survivalcorruptionlovejustice
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.5/10Rating
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Renigunta' refers to a real, notorious railway station area in Tirupati known for its rough reputation.
- Director R. Panneerselvam was a former assistant to director A. Venkatesh before making his directorial debut with this film.
- Actor Johnny, the lead, is the son of veteran producer S.S. Chakravarthy, who produced the film under his banner Nic Arts.
- The movie was shot extensively in and around the real Renigunta area to capture its gritty atmosphere authentically.
- Despite being a debut for many involved, the film performed well commercially, especially in rural and B-centre markets.
- Actress Sanusha, who played the mute girl, was primarily known for Malayalam films before this Tamil role.
- The film's success is often cited as an example of a low-budget action drama finding strong audience connection.



