Renigunta(2009)
Renigunta is a 2009 Indian Tamil-language action film written and directed by R. Panneerselvam. The film stars Johnny and Sanusha in lead roles, with Nishanth, Theepetti Ganesan, Thamizh, and Sandeep in supporting parts. The story follows five young boys who escape from a juvenile jail in Madurai and end up in Renigunta, a small town where they become contract killers. The film explores the harsh realities of juvenile delinquency and the social conditions that push young people into crime. It was a sleeper hit at the box office and was later remade in Kannada as Mandya to Mumbai. The music was composed by Ganesh Raghavendra. The film released on 4 December 2009.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- JioHotstar, Prime Video, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 4 December 2009
- Director
- R. Panneerselvam
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 35m
- Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
After his parents are murdered, young Sakthi is sent to a juvenile prison. There he befriends four other boys. They escape together and plan to become gangsters in Mumbai. But their train stops at Renigunta, where they get trapped in a world of contract killings. Sakthi must choose between revenge, love, and survival.
“Five boys. One dream. A bullet waits.”
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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.