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Thalapathi

1991-11-05 · 157 min · ★ 8.0

Action · Crime · Drama

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.

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Directors
Mani Ratnam
Production companies
G. V. Films
Countries
India
Status
Released

Top Cast

RajinikanthRajinikanthSurya
MammoottyMammoottyDevaraj 'Deva'
Arvind SwamyArvind SwamyArjun
SrividyaSrividyaKalyani
JaishankarJaishankarKrishnamoorthy
Amrish PuriAmrish PuriKalivardhan
ShobanaShobana'Subbu' Subbulakshmi
GeethaGeethaSelvi
BhanupriyaBhanupriyaPadma
NirmalammaNirmalammaSurya's Foster Mother
NageshNageshPanthulu
KittyKittyPolice Commissioner Sundaram
Charu HaasanCharu HaasanSubbulakshmi's Father
Manoj K JayanManoj K JayanManohar
Thalapathi DineshThalapathi DineshRamana
Sonu WaliaSonu WaliaSpecial Appearance "Rakkamma Kaiya Thattu" Song
TarunTarunPetty Thief
Cheenu MohanCheenu Mohan

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