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Citizen(2001)

7.0/10
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.

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

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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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