
Citizen(2001)
Tamil157 mins
Citizen (2001) is a 157-minute Tamil film directed by Sharavana Subbaiya. Starring Ajith Kumar, Vasundhara Das and Meena. With an audience rating of 7.0/10, Citizen stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2001.
Director:Sharavana Subbaiya
Mood:
darksuspensefulemotional
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 8 June 2001
- Director
- Sharavana Subbaiya
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 37m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.0/10
Storyline
A man calling himself 'Citizen' kidnaps three powerful officials. A CBI officer investigates and uncovers a link to a vanished village. Each kidnapped man is connected to this mystery.
“One man kidnaps three. A village vanished. Why?”
Film Details
7.0Rating
157Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date8 June 2001
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsCitizen
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefulemotional
Themes
revengecorruptionjusticesurvival
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Citizen' was inspired by the 1999 Telugu blockbuster of the same name, but the stories are completely different.
- Director Saravana Subbiah was primarily known as a cinematographer and this was his only directorial venture in Tamil.
- The fictional village name 'Attipatthi' is a Tamil word meaning 'cruelty' or 'atrocity', hinting at the film's dark theme.
- Actor Ajith Kumar, who plays the lead, performed many of his own stunts in the film, including a risky fight on a moving train.
- The film's plot about a village disappearing from official records was considered a bold and unusual concept for mainstream Tamil cinema in 2001.
- Despite a strong opening, the film had a mixed box office performance and did not become a major commercial success.
- The background score and soundtrack were composed by Deva, who used a distinct, suspenseful musical style different from his usual romantic melodies.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Citizen
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