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Indian(1996)

5.8/10
Tamil184 mins

Indian (1996) is a 184-minute Tamil film directed by Shankar. Starring Kamal Haasan, Manisha Koirala and Urmila Matondkar. With an audience rating of 5.8/10, Indian stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1996.

Director:Shankar
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Prime Video, Netflix
Theatrical Release
9 May 1996
Director
Shankar
Language
Tamil
Runtime
3h 4m
GudVibe Rating
5.8/10

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

5.8Rating
184Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date9 May 1996
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleஇந்தியன்
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

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Cast & Crew

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'.

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