Giri(2004)
Giri is a 2004 Indian Tamil-language action comedy film directed and co-written by Sundar C. The lead cast includes Arjun Sarja, Ramya, Reema Sen, Devayani, Vadivelu, and Prakash Raj. The story follows Giri, a loyal man who protects his best friend's widow and children from a ruthless gangster named Sethupathy. The film is set in two feuding villages separated by a river, with a central conflict rooted in revenge and family loyalty. Giri is notable for being actress Khushbu's production debut under her company Avni Cinemax. The film received mixed reviews but was a commercial success at the box office. It was later remade in Kannada as Shivarjuna in 2020. Giri was released on October 1, 2004.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, Sun NXT
- Theatrical Release
- 1 October 2004
- Director
- Sundar C.
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 39m
- Rating
- 6.8/10
Storyline
A man named Giri goes undercover as Shiva to protect his best friend's widow and children. The friend was killed by a powerful gangster from a rival village. Giri must fight to keep the family safe while hiding his true identity. But when the gangster discovers the truth, a bloody confrontation becomes unavoidable.
“Loyalty has no limits.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Giri
Cast reunions in this film: Vadivelu & D. Imman (13 films together), Vadivelu & Prakash Raj (12 films together), Vadivelu & Anandaraj (12 films together), Vadivelu & Arjun (9 films together), Vadivelu & Vinu Chakravarthy (8 films together), and Vadivelu & Raj Kapoor (7 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Giri' means 'mountain' in Tamil, symbolizing the protagonist's strength.
- Director Sundar C also played a supporting role as the hero's friend in the movie.
- This was one of the few Tamil films where actor Vijayakanth played a full-length positive role as the hero.
- The movie was shot in various locations including Chennai, Hyderabad, and some rural parts of Tamil Nadu.
- Actress Laila, who played the female lead, was a popular Bollywood actress at the time.
- The film's climax was heavily inspired by classic Western revenge dramas.
- Despite mixed reviews, the movie performed decently at the box office in rural areas.