
Dalit Subbaiah: Voice of the Rebels(2025)
Tamil89 mins
Dalit Subbaiah: Voice of the Rebels (2025) is a 89-minute Tamil film directed by MKP Gridaran. Starring Pa. Ranjith, Arivu and Manoj Leonel Jahson.
Director:MKP Gridaran
Mood:
inspiringemotionaluplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 17 September 2025
- Director
- MKP Gridaran
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
Storyline
This documentary follows Dalit Subbaiah, a musician and activist. It traces his life and struggles, celebrating his legacy in revolutionary music and social movements.
“A rebel's song. A movement's voice.”
Film Details
Rating
89Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date17 September 2025
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
inspiringemotionaluplifting
Themes
identityjusticesurvivalfamily
Tonepoetic
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
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Cast & Crew
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Pa. RanjithActor
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ArivuActor
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Manoj Leonel JahsonActor
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Dalit SubbaiahActor
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MKP GridaranDirector
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Sathish AmruthCrew
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Trivia
- The film was produced by Yaazhi Films, a collective known for focusing on marginalized narratives in Tamil Nadu.
- It won the Best Longform Documentary award at a major festival in Kerala, highlighting its critical acclaim.
- The documentary features rare archival footage of Subbaiah's performances and public speeches.
- Director MKP Giridharan previously worked on socially conscious films and documentaries.
- The soundtrack likely incorporates Subbaiah's own revolutionary songs and poems.
- This is one of the few feature-length documentaries produced in collaboration with Pa. Ranjith's Neelam Productions.
- The film's release year, 2025, indicates it is a recent addition to the genre of Tamil political documentaries.