
Ghajini(2005)
Tamil182 mins
Ghajini (2005) is a 182-minute Tamil film directed by A. R. Murugadoss. Starring Suriya, Asin Thottumkal and Nayantara. With an audience rating of 7.4/10 and a blockbuster, major commercial success verdict at the box office, Ghajini stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2005.
Director:A. R. Murugadoss
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun Nxt
- Theatrical Release
- 29 September 2005
- Director
- A. R. Murugadoss
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 3h 2m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.4/10
Storyline
A wealthy businessman suffers from severe memory loss after an attack. He can only remember the last fifteen minutes. Using notes and tattoos as clues, he hunts down the killers who murdered his girlfriend.
“Memory fades, revenge remains.”
Film Details
7.4Rating
182Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date29 September 2005
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsGhajini
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengelovejusticeidentity
Toneintense
Pacingnon-linear
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion5
Humor2
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.4/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Ghajini
Actor-Chitra29 films →
Music Composer-Editor10 films →
Actor-Composer7 films →
Actor-Composer5 films →
Editor-Director of Photography5 films →
Actor-Editor4 films →
Lakshman and Ram-Editor4 films →
Kalpana's boss-Chitra4 films →
Music Composer-Director of Photography4 films →
Actor-Police Inspector3 films →
Kalpana's boss-Police Inspector3 films →
Kalpana's boss-Music Composer3 films →
Director-Composer3 films →
Director-Actor2 films →
Lakshman and Ram-Director2 films →











