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Bharathan(1992)

7.5/10
Tamil130 mins

Bharathan (1992) is a 130-minute Tamil film directed by S. D. Sabapathy. Starring S. P. Balasubramaniam, Bhanupriya and Vagai Chandrasekar. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Bharathan stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1992.

Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
16 April 1992
Director
S. D. Sabapathy
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 10m
GudVibe Rating
7.5/10

Storyline

A man is wrongly accused of killing his own brother by a corrupt businessman. While in prison, he makes friends with three inmates who help him break out. Together, they set out to get revenge on the man who framed him.

Framed for murder, he escapes for revenge.

Film Details

7.5Rating
130Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date16 April 1992
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsBharathan

Parental Guide

Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengejusticecorruptionfriendship
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • This was the only Tamil film directed by Saba Kailash, who was primarily a cinematographer for Malayalam cinema.
  • The film's music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, but it was not a major commercial success like his other works that year.
  • Actor Vijayakumar, who played the villain Gangadharan, was known for often portraying negative roles in 1990s Tamil cinema.
  • The jailbreak and revenge plot drew comparisons to popular Hollywood and Bollywood prison dramas of the era.
  • A key action sequence was filmed at the then-newly built Chennai Trade Centre complex, a rare location at the time.
  • The film's release coincided with a wave of similar 'framed for revenge' stories, making it less standout at the box office.

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