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Abhimanyu(1997)
Tamil140 mins
Abhimanyu (1997) is a 140-minute Tamil film directed by K. Subhash. Starring Ragasudha, S. Ve. Venkatraman and Anandaraj. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Abhimanyu stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1997.
Director:K. Subhash
Mood:
darksuspensefulintense
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 5 September 1997
- Director
- K. Subhash
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A dangerous criminal named Maasilamani causes riots and smuggles illegal goods. The police send a tough, honest officer named Abhimanyu to stop him, even though Abhimanyu has been suspended many times for disobeying orders. The story focuses on their confrontation.
“A suspended cop. A ruthless don. One final showdown.”
Film Details
6.5Rating
140Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date5 September 1997
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsAbimanyu
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefulintense
Themes
revengecorruptionjusticefamily
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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R. ParthibanActor
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RavaliActor
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RagasudhaActor
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S. Ve. VenkatramanActor
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AnandarajActor
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Peeli SivamActor
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Vagai ChandrasekarActor
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K. SubhashDirector
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K. SubashDirector
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M. V. PanneerselvamCrew
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GeethaActor
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Abhimanyu' references a heroic warrior from the Indian epic Mahabharata, mirroring the character's fight against a larger force.
- This was one of the earliest major Tamil film roles for actor Vijayakanth, who later became a prominent political leader in Tamil Nadu.
- Director K. Subash was known for action films and had previously directed the hit 'Chatriyan' with Vijayakanth.
- The movie's plot of a suspended honest cop fighting a powerful don became a popular template for many later Tamil action films.
- The film's soundtrack was composed by Deva, who created a popular background score that heightened the film's gritty atmosphere.
- A key action sequence was filmed at the Madras Central Railway station, using the station's iconic architecture for a dramatic chase.
- The character name 'Maasilamani' for the villain is a memorable and fearsome moniker created specifically for this film.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Abhimanyu
Music Composer-Thangaraj29 films →
Actor-Composer18 films →
Music Composer-Masilamani15 films →
Actor-Composer12 films →
Actor-Actor6 films →
Actor-Masilamani6 films →
Actor-Thangaraj6 films →
Director-Composer6 films →
Masilamani-Thangaraj6 films →
Actor-Director of Photography4 films →
Actor-Director of Photography4 films →
Actor-Thangaraj3 films →
Kausalya and Ranjitha-Masilamani3 films →
Music Composer-Director of Photography3 films →


