Thalapathi (1991)
Surya, a courageous man who was raised in the slums, fights for the rights of the poor and befriends Deva, who hires him as his commander and changes his life completely.
Director: Mani Ratnam
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Runtime: 157 min
Release Date: November 5, 1991
Cast
- Rajinikanth - Surya
- Mammootty - Devaraj 'Deva'
- Arvind Swamy - Arjun
- Srividya - Kalyani
- Jaishankar - Krishnamoorthy
- Amrish Puri - Kalivardhan
- Shobana - 'Subbu' Subbulakshmi
- Geetha - Selvi
- Bhanupriya - Padma
- Nirmalamma - Surya's Foster Mother
Screenplay
- Mani Ratnam (Story)
- Mani Ratnam (Screenplay)
- Vaali (Lyricist)
Music: Ilaiyaraaja
Cinematography: Santosh Sivan
Editing: Suresh Urs
Production: G. V. Films
Country: India
Language: தமிழ்
Original Language: ta
Themes
The Complexity of Mother-Daughter Bonds, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, Heavy Consequences of Friendship Betrayal
Keywords
friendship, based on novel or book, gangster, motherly love, orphan, lost son, abandoned baby, long lost son
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Thalapathi about?
- Surya, a courageous man who was raised in the slums, fights for the rights of the poor and befriends Deva, who hires him as his commander and changes his life completely.
- Who directed Thalapathi?
- Thalapathi was directed by Mani Ratnam.
- Who stars in Thalapathi?
- Thalapathi stars Rajinikanth, Mammootty, Arvind Swamy, Srividya, Jaishankar, Amrish Puri.
- How long is Thalapathi?
- Thalapathi has a runtime of 2h 37m (157 minutes).
- What genre is Thalapathi?
- Thalapathi is a Action, Crime, Drama film.
- Where was Thalapathi produced?
- Thalapathi was produced in India.
- What are the themes of Thalapathi?
- The themes of Thalapathi include: The Complexity of Mother-Daughter Bonds, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, Heavy Consequences of Friendship Betrayal.