Citizen(2001)
Citizen is a 2001 Indian Tamil-language political action thriller film written and directed by Saravana Subbiah and produced by S. S. Chakravarthy. The film stars Ajith Kumar in a dual lead role, with Meena, Vasundhara Das, and Nagma in supporting roles. The story follows a man named Arivanandam who, after surviving a massacre that wiped out his entire village, adopts multiple identities to kidnap and expose corrupt government officials. The film features cinematography by Ravi K. Chandran and a score by Deva. Citizen was noted for Ajith Kumar's performance and its bold anti-corruption narrative. The film was released theatrically on 9 June 2001.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, Sun NXT
- Theatrical Release
- 8 June 2001
- Director
- Sharavana Subbaiya
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 45m
- Rating
- 6.3/10
Storyline
A quiet mechanic named Abdullah is actually a man seeking revenge. Years ago, four corrupt officials wiped out his entire village. Now, as the masked vigilante Citizen, he kidnaps them one by one. He forces them to face their crimes in open court. The CBI chases him, but Citizen has a plan that will change everything.
“One man. One mission. Justice without mercy.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Citizen
Cast reunions in this film: Pandu & Deva (29 films together), Meena & Deva (14 films together), Ajith Kumar & Deva (12 films together), Pandu & Meena (7 films together), Ajith Kumar & Pandu (5 films together), and Deva & Nagma (3 films together).
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.