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The Terrorist

Original title: Theeviravaathi: The Terrorist
  • 19981998
  • UnratedUnrated
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
2K
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The Terrorist (1998)
Theatrical Trailer from Wellspring
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  • Drama
A young female terrorist goes on a suicide assassination mission, but her resolve to complete it is put to the test.A young female terrorist goes on a suicide assassination mission, but her resolve to complete it is put to the test.A young female terrorist goes on a suicide assassination mission, but her resolve to complete it is put to the test.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
2K
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  • Director
    • Santosh Sivan
  • Writers
    • Santosh Sivan(story)
    • Ravi Deshpande(screenplay)
    • Vijay Deveshwar(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Ayesha Dharker
    • K. Krishna
    • Sonu Sisupal
Top credits
  • Director
    • Santosh Sivan
  • Writers
    • Santosh Sivan(story)
    • Ravi Deshpande(screenplay)
    • Vijay Deveshwar(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Ayesha Dharker
    • K. Krishna
    • Sonu Sisupal
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 30User reviews
    • 29Critic reviews
    • 68Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 4 nominations

    Videos1

    The Terrorist
    Trailer 1:23
    The Terrorist

    Photos13

    Ayesha Dharker in The Terrorist (1998)
    The Terrorist (1998)
    The Terrorist (1998)
    Director Santosh Sivan
    The Terrorist (1998)
    The Terrorist (1998)
    Gopal in The Terrorist (1998)
    Saravana in The Terrorist (1998)
    Vishwas in The Terrorist (1998)
    Anuradha in The Terrorist (1998)
    Ayesha Dharker in The Terrorist (1998)
    Ayesha Dharker in The Terrorist (1998)

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    Ayesha Dharker
    Ayesha Dharker
    • Mallias Malli
    K. Krishna
    • Loveras Lover
    Sonu Sisupal
    • Leaderas Leader
    Vishwas
    • Lotusas Lotus
    Anuradha
    • Sumitraas Sumitra
    Bhavani
    • Old Ladyas Old Lady
    Parmeshwaran
    • Vasuas Vasu
    Gopal
    • Gopalas Gopal
    Saravana
    • Traitoras Traitor
    Anna Durai
    • Photographeras Photographer
    Bhanu Prakash
    • Perumalas Perumal
    Shyam Sunder
    • Army Officeras Army Officer
    Vishnuvardhan
    Vishnuvardhan
    • Thyaguas Thyagu
    • (as Vishnu Vardhan)
    • Director
      • Santosh Sivan
    • Writers
      • Santosh Sivan(story) (screenplay)
      • Ravi Deshpande(screenplay)
      • Vijay Deveshwar(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      The film is included on Roger Ebert's "Great Movies" list.
    • Connections
      Version of Malli (1998)

    User reviews30

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    Top review
    Good movie....
    I saw this movie way b4 9/11 and at that time thought who in their right mind would ever do such a thing....but now after 9/11 I am open to all possibilites and would recommend this movie to anyone with an interest in learning more about terrorism...but not for the purposes of condoning it but for the mere purpose of trying to understand it.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 19, 2000 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Language
      • Tamil
    • Also known as
      • Террористка
    • Filming locations
      • Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
    • Production companies
      • Moderne Gallerie Motion Picture
      • Wonderfilms
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • ₹1,091,250 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $153,629
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $13,734
      • Jan 16, 2000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $159,644
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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