Jagame Thandhiram(2021)
When a clever, carefree gangster is recruited to help an overseas crime lord take down a rival, he is caught off guard by the moral dilemmas that follow.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 18 June 2021
- Director
- Karthik Subbaraj
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 38m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
A clever but easygoing gangster gets hired by an overseas crime boss to defeat a rival. He soon finds himself facing tough moral choices he didn't expect.
“A gangster's loyalty is tested by his conscience.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Jagame Thandhiram
Cast reunions in this film: Karthik Subbaraj & Santhosh Narayanan (7 films together), Santhosh Narayanan & Kalaiyarasan (6 films together), Dhanush & Santhosh Narayanan (3 films together), Muthukumar & Santhosh Narayanan (3 films together), Santhosh Narayanan & Sanchana Natarajan (3 films together), and Karthik Subbaraj & Ramachandran Durairaj (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Jagame Thandhiram' translates to 'Worldly Chess', hinting at the strategic moves in the gangster's life.
- Director Karthik Subbaraj initially planned the film with Vijay Sethupathi in the lead, but Dhanush was later cast.
- A significant portion of the movie was shot in London and Sri Lanka to depict the international crime setting.
- The character Suruli was inspired by classic Tamil cinema anti-heroes, blending charm with moral conflict.
- Composer Santhosh Narayanan used a mix of electronic and folk music to reflect the protagonist's dual worlds.
- The film faced delays in release due to the COVID-19 pandemic, eventually premiering on Netflix in 2021.
- A subplot involving refugees and ethnic conflict was based on real-world issues in regions like Sri Lanka.