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Thalapathi

  • 19911991
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 2h 37m
IMDb RATING
8.5/10
13K
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Mammootty, Bhanupriya, Charu Haasan, Amrish Puri, Rajinikanth, and Shobana in Thalapathi (1991)
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An orphan named Surya raised in a slum befriends a good crime boss named Devaraj and works for him. Their existence is threatened when a new honest district collector arrives.An orphan named Surya raised in a slum befriends a good crime boss named Devaraj and works for him. Their existence is threatened when a new honest district collector arrives.An orphan named Surya raised in a slum befriends a good crime boss named Devaraj and works for him. Their existence is threatened when a new honest district collector arrives.
IMDb RATING
8.5/10
13K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Mani Ratnam
  • Writers
    • Mani Ratnam(screenplay)
    • Umesh Sharma(dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Rajinikanth
    • Mammootty
    • Shobana
  • Director
    • Mani Ratnam
  • Writers
    • Mani Ratnam(screenplay)
    • Umesh Sharma(dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Rajinikanth
    • Mammootty
    • Shobana
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 28User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 4 wins

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    Thalapathi trailer
    Trailer 3:15
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    Mammootty and Rajinikanth in Thalapathi (1991)
    Mammootty and Rajinikanth in Thalapathi (1991)
    Mammootty and Rajinikanth in Thalapathi (1991)
    Mammootty and Rajinikanth in Thalapathi (1991)
    Mammootty and Rajinikanth in Thalapathi (1991)
    Arvind Swami in Thalapathi (1991)
    Thalapathi (1991)
    Rajinikanth and Shobana in Thalapathi (1991)
    Amrish Puri, Rajinikanth, Mani Ratnam, and Murali Appas in Thalapathi (1991)
    Mani Ratnam, Shobana, and Srividya in Thalapathi (1991)
    Rajinikanth, Mani Ratnam, and Shobana in Thalapathi (1991)
    Bhanupriya, Rajinikanth, and Mani Ratnam in Thalapathi (1991)

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    Rajinikanth
    Rajinikanth
    • Surya
    Mammootty
    Mammootty
    • Devaraj
    Shobana
    Shobana
    • Subbulaxmi
    Arvind Swami
    Arvind Swami
    • Arjun
    Srividya
    Srividya
    • Kalyani
    Bhanupriya
    Bhanupriya
    • Padma
    Amrish Puri
    Amrish Puri
    • Kalivardhan
    Jai Sankar
    • Arjun's Dad
    Geetha
    Geetha
    • Devaraj's Wife
    Charlie
    Charlie
      Charu Haasan
      Charu Haasan
      • Subbulaxmi's Father
      Thalapathi Dinesh
      • Henchman
      Manoj K. Jayan
      Manoj K. Jayan
      • Manoharan
      Nagesh
      Nagesh
      Nirmalamma
      Nirmalamma
      Sonu Walia
      Sonu Walia
      • Dancer (special appearance)
      • Director
        • Mani Ratnam
      • Writers
        • Mani Ratnam(screenplay) (story)
        • Umesh Sharma(dialogue)
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      Storyline

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      • Trivia
        The movie is based on Mahabharata, with Rajinikanth representing Karnna, Mammootty playing Duryodhana and Arvind swamy playing Arjuna, all in contemporary world. The characters are brilliantly written to fit into modern day life, yet retaining the original traits.
      • Connections
        Featured in Spadikam (1995)
      • Soundtracks
        Yamunai Aatrile
        Written by: Vaali
        Produced by: Ilaiyaraaja
        Performed by: Mitali Banerjee Bhawmik

      User reviews28

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      9/10
      Superb
      Good..mustwatch..modern mahabharatha..career besst performance by rajnikanth..great acting by mammokka
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      • sreedharpta11
      • Jan 17, 2019

      Details

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      • Release date
        • November 25, 1991 (India)
      • Country of origin
        • India
      • Language
        • Tamil
      • Also known as
        • Commander
      • Filming locations
        • Mysore, Karnataka, India(Exterior)
      • Production companies
        • G.V. Films Ltd.
        • Shradha Entertainers
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      • Runtime
        2 hours 37 minutes

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