Jigarthanda Double X(2023)
Jigarthanda Double X, an action-packed Tamil film, is helmed by director Karthik Subbaraj and features Lawrence Raghavendra, S. J. Suryah, and Nimisha Sajayan as its main cast.
Jigarthanda Double X is streaming on Netflix and Sun NXT since 15 December 2023.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix, Sun NXT
- OTT Release Date
- 15 December 2023
- Theatrical Release
- 13 November 2023
- Director
- Karthik Subbaraj
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 52m
- Rating
- 8.0/10
Storyline
A gangster decides to become a movie star. He hires a director to make a film about him, but their project spirals into chaos. The situation quickly becomes far more dangerous and unpredictable than either of them expected.
“A gangster's wild journey to movie stardom.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Jigarthanda Double X
Cast reunions in this film: Karthik Subbaraj & Santhosh Narayanan (7 films together), Ilavarasu & Santhosh Narayanan (3 films together), Santhosh Narayanan & Sanchana Natarajan (3 films together), Karthik Subbaraj & S. J. Surya (2 films together), and Ilavarasu & S. J. Surya (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'DoubleX' refers to the 70mm film format used for big-budget movies in the 1970s, setting the period tone.
- Director Karthik Subbaraj has said the story is a spiritual sequel to his 2014 film 'Jigarthanda', not a direct continuation.
- Actor Raghava Lawrence, known for horror comedies, underwent a major physical transformation to play the rugged gangster role.
- The movie features a cameo by director Gautham Vasudev Menon, playing a version of himself as a filmmaker.
- Parts of the film were shot in the dense forests of Tenkasi, which posed significant logistical challenges for the crew.
- It includes a meta-reference where a character discusses the iconic 'Soup Song' from the original 'Jigarthanda'.
- The climax sequence involved complex coordination with trained elephants, requiring special permissions and safety measures.
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