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Little John(2001)

6.5/10
Tamil124 mins

Little John (2001) is a 124-minute Tamil film directed by Singeetham Srinivasa Rao. Starring Anupam Kher, Jyothika and Bentley Mitchum. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Little John stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2001.

Mood:
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
13 April 2001
Director
Singeetham Srinivasa Rao
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 4m
GudVibe Rating
6.5/10

Storyline

A researcher is wrongly arrested for stealing from a temple. As he tries to escape from the police, very strange events begin to occur around him.

A mistaken arrest. A temple's ancient secret.

Film Details

6.5Rating
124Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date13 April 2001
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate

Vibe & Tags

Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
friendshipfamilyidentityjustice
Tonewhimsical
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3

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Cast & Crew

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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.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Little John

Inspector Vijay-Actor40 films
Inspector Vijay-Actor11 films
Inspector Vijay-Actor4 films
Inspector Vijay-Vishwanath (Tamil)4 films
Actor-Vishwanath (Tamil)4 films
Actor-Vishwanath (English/Hindi)4 films
Inspector Vijay-Actor3 films
Actor-Vishwanath (Tamil)2 films

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