
Indian(1996)
Tamil185 mins
Indian (1996) is a 185-minute Tamil film directed by Shankar. Starring Kamal Haasan, Manisha Koirala and Urmila Matondkar. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Indian stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1996.
Director:Shankar
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 9 May 1996
- Director
- Shankar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 3h 5m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
An ex-freedom fighter is furious about widespread government corruption. He decides to take matters into his own hands and clean up the system, no matter what it takes.
“A freedom fighter declares war on corruption.”
Film Details
7.5Rating
185Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date9 May 1996
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsBharateeyudu · Hindustani · Bharatheeyudu · Bharathiyudu
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengecorruptionjusticefamily
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Kamal HaasanSenapathy / Chandra Bose
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Manisha KoiralaIshwarya
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Urmila MatondkarSapna
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SukanyaAmrithavalli
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PonnambalamActor
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Goundamani Subbaiya
→#7
Senthil Panneerselvam
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ManoramaActor
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KasthuriKasthuri
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Nizhalgal RaviActor
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ShankarDirector
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JeevaCrew
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#14K
Kasturi ShankarActor
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A. R. RahmanMusic Composer
→#15
A.R. RahmanMusic
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Trivia
- The film's original title was 'Bharateeyudu', but it was changed to 'Indian' for a wider appeal.
- Kamal Haasan performed his own stunts for the action scenes, including the famous fight on the train.
- The film's music composer, A.R. Rahman, used a rare instrument called the shehnai for the patriotic theme.
- It was the first Tamil film to be submitted by India for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
- The movie was partly inspired by real-life vigilante figures like 'Auto' Shankar, a criminal in the 1980s.
- A special makeup artist from Hollywood was hired to create Kamal Haasan's old-age look for the Senapathy character.
- The film was a major box office success and also dubbed into Hindi as 'Hindustani'.
Notable Collaborations
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