Little John(2001)
Little John is a 2001 Indian multilingual fantasy film directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao. The film stars American actor Bentley Mitchum and Indian actress Jyothika in lead roles. Anupam Kher, Nassar, and Prakash Raj appear in supporting roles. The story follows John McKenzie, an American student who travels to Tamil Nadu to research a temple. He becomes entangled in a battle between divine forces and an evil demon over a magical nose stud. The film was shot simultaneously in Tamil, Hindi, and English with different supporting casts. It received mixed to average reviews from critics. The soundtrack was composed by Pravin Mani with lyrics by Vairamuthu and Javed Akhtar.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Zee5
- Theatrical Release
- 13 April 2001
- Director
- Singeetham Srinivasa Rao
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Rating
- 5.0/10
Storyline
An American student named John McKenzie visits Tamil Nadu to research a temple. He falls in love with a local girl named Vani. An evil demon steals a divine nose stud from the temple. John is blamed for the theft. He escapes from police and a spell accidentally shrinks him to a tiny size. He must return the nose stud before sunset or remain small forever.
“A thousand years of waiting. One tiny hero.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Little John
Cast reunions in this film: Nassar & Prakash Raj (41 films together), Nassar & Mayilsamy (11 films together), Prakash Raj & Mayilsamy (8 films together), Prakash Raj & Jyothika (5 films together), Nassar & Jyothika (4 films together), and Nassar & Mohan Raman (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director, Singeetam Srinivasa Rao, is known for making India's first sci-fi silent film, 'Pushpaka Vimana', in 1987.
- Actor Vadivelu, who plays a key comic role, reportedly improvised many of his humorous lines during filming.
- The movie's plot involves a mix of ancient temple mystery and modern-day chaos, a rare blend in early 2000s Tamil cinema.
- It was shot in various locations across Tamil Nadu, including some lesser-known rural temples to create an authentic feel.
- The film's title, 'Little John', is an English phrase that doesn't directly translate to Tamil, which was unusual for the time.
- Despite having popular stars like Prabhu and Rambha, the movie had a modest box office run compared to other releases that year.
- The soundtrack was composed by Deva, who used a mix of traditional folk instruments and synthesizers for the fantasy scenes.