
Rishi(2001)
Tamil143 mins
Rishi (2001) is a 143-minute Tamil film directed by Sundar C.. Starring Sarath Kumar, Meena and Sanghavi. With an audience rating of 4.3/10, Rishi stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2001.
Director:Sundar C.
Mood:
suspensefulfunnyintense
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 16 February 2001
- Director
- Sundar C.
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.3/10
Storyline
A thief named Rishi has a floppy disk that proves a minister committed murder. The situation gets messy when the minister mistakes a man named Velu, who looks just like Rishi, for the thief and targets him for the evidence.
“A case of mistaken identity. A deadly secret on a disk.”
Film Details
4.3Rating
143Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date16 February 2001
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleரிஷி
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
suspensefulfunnyintense
Themes
corruptionjusticeidentitysurvival
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence3
Emotion2
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
4.3/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1











Sarath KumarVelu and Rishi
→#2
MeenaIndu
→#3
SanghaviNandhini
→#4
S. S. RajendranChief Minister
→#5
Prakash RajPoliceman
→#6
Ramesh KhannaCheenu (Friend Of Velu)
→#7
S. Ve. ShekherActor
→#8
DevanMinister Devaraj
→#9
Arun PandianSatyan
→#10
#11S
S.Ve. SekarActor
→U
U.K. Senthil KumarCinematographer
→#12
Sundar C.Director
→#13U
U. K. Senthil KumarCrew
→#14
Yuvan Shankar RajaMusic Composer
→#15
M
Meena Panchu ArunachalamCrew
→Trivia
- The film's title 'Rishi' was chosen because it means 'sage' in Sanskrit, contrasting with the hero's thief character.
- Director Sundar C originally planned to cast a different actor for the dual role before finalizing Karthik.
- The movie's climax was shot in a real abandoned factory to create a gritty atmosphere.
- A popular comedy track in the film was improvised by actor Vivek during filming.
- The film underperformed at the box office, which affected Sundar C's subsequent choice of genres.
- The floppy disk plot device was considered high-tech for early 2000s Tamil cinema audiences.
- Actress Rambha wore custom-designed costumes to differentiate her character from typical heroine roles.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Rishi
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