Ghajini(2005)
Ghajini is a 2005 Indian Tamil-language psychological action thriller film directed by A. R. Murugadoss. The film stars Suriya, Asin, Nayanthara, and Pradeep Rawat. It follows Sanjay Ramaswamy, a wealthy businessman who develops anterograde amnesia after a head injury and uses Polaroid photos and tattoos to track down the man who murdered his lover. The film was inspired by Christopher Nolan's Memento and the 1951 film Happy Go Lovely. It received critical acclaim for its screenplay, performances, and music by Harris Jayaraj. Ghajini won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film and was a major commercial success. It was later remade in Hindi in 2008 with Aamir Khan. The film was released on 29 September 2005.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun Nxt, Airtel Xstream Play, Zee5, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 29 September 2005
- Director
- A. R. Murugadoss
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 3h 5m
- Rating
- 7.4/10
Storyline
Sanjay Ramaswamy, a successful businessman, suffers from anterograde amnesia after a brutal attack. He cannot remember anything for more than 15 minutes. Using Polaroid photos and tattoos, he hunts down the man who killed his girlfriend Kalpana. But his memory keeps resetting, making every step a dangerous puzzle.
“Love is the only memory that lasts”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Ghajini
Cast reunions in this film: Harris Jayaraj & Anthony (10 films together), Nayantara & Manobala (7 films together), Suriya & Harris Jayaraj (7 films together), Nayantara & Harris Jayaraj (5 films together), Suriya & Anthony (5 films together), and Anthony & R. D. Rajasekhar (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film was inspired by the Hollywood movie 'Memento', but director Murugadoss added a romantic backstory and commercial elements for Tamil audiences.
- Actor Suriya shaved his head for the role, which was a rare and bold move for a leading hero in Tamil cinema at that time.
- The film's success led to a Hindi remake in 2008 starring Aamir Khan, which became one of India's highest-grossing films at the time.
- The name 'Ghajini' is taken from the historical figure Muhammad bin Qasim, whose original name was Ghajini Muhammad bin Qasim, as noted in the film's credits.
- Composer Harris Jayaraj's soundtrack included the hit song 'Suttum Vizhi', which was partially filmed in Namibia, an unusual location for Tamil films then.
- The film's climax was shot in a specially constructed set resembling a chemical factory, which took over a month to build.
- Suriya underwent intense physical training to develop a muscular physique for the role, which later influenced many action heroes in Tamil cinema.