
Ghilli(2004)
Tamil160 mins
Ghilli (2004) is a 160-minute Tamil film directed by Dharani. Starring Vijay, Trisha Krishnan and Prakash Raj. With an audience rating of 7.3/10 and a blockbuster verdict at the box office, Ghilli stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2004.
Director:Dharani
Mood:
funnyupliftingsuspenseful
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun Nxt
- OTT Release Date
- 1 April 2005
- Theatrical Release
- 17 April 2004
- Director
- Dharani
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 40m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.3/10
Storyline
A village strongman wants to marry a young woman and starts by fighting her brothers. To escape this situation, she flees her village. Her getaway is accidentally helped by a university kabaddi player she meets along the way.
“A village girl's escape leads to an unexpected hero.”
Film Details
7.3Rating
160Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date17 April 2004
Release Typedirect-to-OTT
Also Known Asகில்லி · keertiman · Gilli
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnyupliftingsuspenseful
Themes
lovesurvivalfamilyjustice
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability5
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.3/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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VijaySaravanavelu
→#2
Trisha KrishnanDhanalakshmi, Saravanavelu's love interest
→#3
Prakash RajMuthupandi
→#4
Nagendra PrasadPrasad
→#5
MayilsamyNarayana
→#6
BrahmanandamPriest
→#7
Appukuttypriest's assistant
→#8
PonnambalamArivazhagan
→#9
VimalSaravanavelu's team mate
→#10
Black Pandiroad side seller
→#11
#12V
Vinod RajActor
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DharaniDirector
→#13G
GopinathCrew
→#14
VidyasagarMusic Composer
→#15
T
T. K. KalaActor
→Trivia
- The film's climax was shot in a real-life stadium in Chennai, with over 10,000 extras cheering for the kabaddi match.
- Vijay's character Velu was originally written as a football player, but was changed to kabaddi to better suit the rural setting.
- The song 'Appadi Podu' became a massive hit and is still played at weddings and celebrations across Tamil Nadu.
- The film was a remake of the Telugu hit 'Okkadu', but the director added more comedy scenes for the Tamil audience.
- Actress Trisha, who played Dhanalakshmi, was initially hesitant to accept the role but it became her breakthrough performance.
- The movie's success led to a surge in popularity for kabaddi among young people in Tamil Nadu, with many schools starting teams.
- A real-life kabaddi coach was hired to train the actors, including Vijay, to make the sports scenes look authentic.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Ghilli
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Sivasubramanian-Actor20 films →
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