Rajinikanth was a friend of Mani Ratnam's brother G. Venkateswaran of GV Films, and they were talking about a film together.

Know about Film reviews, lead cast & crew, photos & video gallery on BookMyShow. The film stars Rajinikanth and Mammootty, with Arvind, Jaishankar, Amrish Puri, Srividya, Bhanupriya, Shobana, and Geetha in supporting roles. Soon the concept came up, of the story of Karna from the Indian epic Mahabharata, which thus laid the foundation for Thalapathi, written as a contemporary version of the Mahabharata from Karna's perspective. Deva and Surya meet Arjun, who now knows who Surya is through his mother. Finally when he gets caught snooping, things hit the fan. [13] Ratnam saw Arvind Swami in a Leo Coffee commercial and approached him to play Arjun; after a few screen tests, Arvind was cast, in his feature film debut. :ected by Zoya Akhtar | Rated: A (CBFC) | 2h 36m | 15 July 2011. It was later remade in Kannada as Annavru (2003). [2], Thalapathi is a contemporary adaptation of the Mahabharata. An aspiring director targets a ruthless gangster because he wants to make a violent gangster film. "[30], The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja,[31] in his last collaboration with Ratnam.

[59] Atlee who directed Raja Rani (2013) cites Thalapathi was the main inspiration for him to consider cinema as a career. [62] The film was remade in Kannada as Annavru (2003),[63] and in November 2011, Bollywood producer Bharat Shah acquired the Hindi remake rights. [32] A little girl is told by her parents that she is adopted.

TV Shows . That is the way I wanted it – at a layer below and not crying out loud. You can also view the crew by department using the drop-down menu. [17] Mammootty was paid ₹10 lakh (equivalent to ₹69 lakh or US$97,000 in 2019), and Amrish Puri, who portrayed the antagonist Kalivardhan, received ₹5 lakh (equivalent to ₹35 lakh or US$49,000 in 2019) for filming for only five days. [35] The former song is set in Charukesi, a Carnatic raga,[36] and the latter is set in Hamsanandi. His discreet attempts to research the gangster fail miserably. Here you will find the full list of cast and crew who have worked on Thalapathi (1991). The teenage son of a farmer from an underprivileged caste kills a rich, upper caste landlord. His attempts to chain them are futile. [54] Although Mammootty received good reviews for his performance, his fans were not happy to see him in a supporting role. Looking for some great streaming picks? This will be Sp Balasubrahmanyam's last song for Rajinikanth, Love Tamil cinema trivia? [4] The same day, N. Krishnaswamy of The Indian Express said, "One reason why Thalapathi, despite its visual grandeur is not as riveting as it should have been is that it does not have a strong antagonist. Mithran, an efficient IPS officer, decides to expose him. Despite facing competition from other Diwali releases such as Gunaa and Rudhra,[50] it emerged a critical and commercial success.

He secretly meets Surya and reveals the truth of his origin to him. Here you will find the full list of cast and crew who have worked on Thalapathi (1991). Two men, one young and arrogant, the other damaged - physically but not spiritually - by life, are thrown together by circumstances, and find that they are in some ways bound together by fate.

Later, at a medical camp, Kalyani meets Padma and her daughter along with the same shawl in which she wrapped Surya. [42], The audio rights were sold to Lahari Music for ₹72 lakh (equivalent to ₹5.0 crore or US$700,000 in 2019), then a record price.

[34], The first song to be composed for the film was "Chinna Thayaval", although Ilaiyaraaja had given the tune of "Putham Puthu Poo" to Ratnam much earlier. [21], The songs "Rakkamma Kaiya Thattu" and "Sundari Kannal" were filmed at Rayagopura, Melukote and Chennakesava Temple, Somanathapura in Karnataka respectively. [11], Rajinikanth played Surya, the equivalent of Karna. [48], Thalapathi was released on 5 November 1991,[49] during the festive occasion of Diwali. So it can't be the start of a new romantic track".

The film has an ensemble cast comprising Rajinikanth, Mammootty, Arvind, Jaishankar, Amrish Puri, Srividya, Bhanupriya, Shobana, and Geetha. Welcome to the complete cast and crew page for Thalapathi (1991) on Cinestaan.com. Determined to find her real mother, she begs to be taken to Sri Lanka, where her mother works with a militant group of activists.

Several references to the film are made in Subbaraj's 2015 blockbuster gangster film Jigarthanda. The film emerged a critical and commercial success, and won two Filmfare Awards South: Best Director – Tamil (Ratnam) and Best Music Director – Tamil (Ilaiyaraaja), and two Cinema Express Awards: Best Actor – Tamil (Rajinikanth) and Best Character Actress (Srividya). This FAQ is empty. Devaraj, a powerful don who is kind yet feared by most in the society, also fights injustice, but by violent means.

[9][10] Editing was handled by Suresh Urs, and art direction by Thota Tharani. With Rajinikanth, Mammootty, Shobana, Arvind Swamy.
Enraged, Surya murders Kalivardhan's henchmen and Kalivardhan himself. Surya (Rajnikanth) is an orphan raised in a slum. [45] It was also featured in the 2012 Hindi film Agent Vinod, and Lahari took "legal action" against the producer of the film Saif Ali Khan, because he used the song without permission.[46][47]. Rajinikanth's daughter, director Soundarya recalled, "I remember Thalapathy most vividly as that was the first time I went for a first-day-first-show ever". 14-year-old Kalyani delivers a boy in seclusion, fearing societal backlash and incapacity. Deva, considering Padma and her daughter's safety and Surya's future, requests both of them to accept each other. Was this review helpful to you? View production, box office, & company info.

Once Deva perceives Ramana's felony and realises Surya's cause was genuine, he bails him out. It does not, however, retain the epic's ensemble nature as the sole protagonist of the film is Surya. [22][23] The former song was shot over the course of several nights. If you are aware of any name that ought to be here but is not, please get in touch with Cinestaan.com using the Feedback link at the bottom of this page. Release Calendar DVD & Blu-ray Releases Top Rated Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Showtimes & Tickets In Theaters Coming Soon Coming Soon Movie News India Movie Spotlight. An orphan named Surya raised in a slum befriends a good crime boss named Devaraj and works for him. 12 of 16 people found this review helpful. [14] Manoj K. Jayan was cast as Manoharan after Ratnam was impressed with his performance in the Malayalam film Perumthachan (1990), making his acting debut in Tamil cinema.
A man accepts a challenge to act as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for one day only, and makes such a success of it that soon he is embroiled in political intrigue. A guilt-ridden Surya marries Padma, and wins her child's affection eventually.

Thalapathi [1] Thalapathi remains the only collaboration between Ratnam and Rajinikanth. [5] For the latter song, Rajinikanth donned Samurai apparel; according to The Hindu's S. Shiva Kumar, this was the closest Ratnam came to doing something like his idol Akira Kurosawa. [16] Ratnam chose to shoot the film in Mysore, Karnataka, because it had everything the script required, including a waterfront and a river. Things are well until new district collect(Aravind Swami), step -brother of Surya takes charge.

He surrenders to the police, but is released due to lack of evidence. The death of Padaiyappa's father destroys his family. Use the HTML below. [41] "Yamunai Aatrile" is set in Yamunakalyani. This email id is already registered with us with facebook. Thalapathi (transl. Kalyani's husband, too, indicates that Surya was actually Kalyani's long lost son during a suspect identification. You can also view the crew by department using the drop-down menu. Movies. He wanted something that Rajinikanth could not refuse, and something that Ratnam really wanted to do. Surya asks his stepfather to promise not to let his mother know of him as it would pain her to know that her son has grown to be a vigilante. An orphan named Surya raised in a slum befriends a good crime boss named Devaraj and works for him.

According to Sivan, Ilaiyaraaja finished composing the entire soundtrack in just "half a day". Surya finds his mom (Sreevidya) and decides to surrender. There's so much stacked against him. Thing come to head as her younger son is posted to where the elder(who the mother doesn't know is her son) is dominating.Watch the movie to see what happens. Because the rising sun was important to the scene, it was shot earlier than 5:45 am. Commander) is a 1991 Indian Tamil-language crime drama film written and directed by Mani Ratnam, and produced by G. Venkateswaran. Title:

Her marriage is subsequently arranged with Arjun. [5] The original Tamil version of the soundtrack album features seven songs with lyrics written by Vaali. [19], Ratnam chose to shoot the beginning sequence, where Kalyani gives birth to Surya, in black and white instead of colour, because according to him, "Black and white gives the sense of this being a prologue without us having to define it as a prologue. Deva is pleased to know that, despite knowing Arjun was his half-brother, Surya still preferred to side with him and support him during unforeseen situations, thus valuing their friendship over family. ", "Tamil film Raam to be remade in Kannada", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thalapathi&oldid=981455559, All Wikipedia articles written in Indian English, Album articles lacking alt text for covers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 2 October 2020, at 12:22. [51][52], On 8 November 1991, The Hindu said, "Moving his pieces with the acumen of an international grandmaster, the director sets a hot pace". Surya's appraisal to Deva leads the people in the locality to pay utmost respect to both. [2][a], Principal photography began without the role of Arjun having been cast. A woman from a village in Tamil Nadu marries a sophisticated city dweller and moves with him to Kashmir, where all is rosy - until he gets kidnapped by militants. The cast of Thalapathy 65 includes Vijay,Trisha Krishnan. [38][39] "Rakkamma Kaiya Thattu" was conceived and composed to introduce Subbulaxmi onscreen,[40] and is set in Abheri. Thalapathi (transl.

[33] The Hindi-dubbed version Dalapathi has six songs, which were written by P. K. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. As said earlier it is a modern version of the Mahabharata, with Rajni as Karna.Its starts with a 14 year old mother forced to abandon her son and the son grows up in the city slums far away..he befriends a underworld don and swears loyalty to death for him Meanwhile the mother gets married and has a son who becomes a top government official. He becomes a don, who is loved and respected by many, but his growing power and influence exact a heavy toll. [7] He needed a film that would have scope for Rajinikanth's stardom but yet remain Ratnam's film. (1991). [16] Krishna was chosen to play the younger version of Surya, but the character was later scrapped because it affected the film's length. Surya vows that he will not harm Arjun for her sake. A law student from a lower caste begins a friendship with his classmate, a girl who belongs to a higher caste, and the men in her family start giving him trouble over this. [7] Ratnam wanted to present a realistic Rajinikanth, which he saw in Mullum Malarum (1978) minus all his style elements. Welcome to the complete cast and crew page for Thalapathi (1991) on Cinestaan.com. Surya is arrested for this. He grows up, intolerant of injustice especially to the poor, though he wonders why his biological mother had impetuously abandoned him. Surya (Rajnikanth) is an orphan raised in a slum. In a first-of-its-kind marketing strategy in India, GV Films launched "a whole range of consumer products" based on the lead character of Thalapathi. The cinematography was handled by Santosh Sivan, and editing by Suresh Urs.

Their existence is threatened when a new honest district collector arrives.