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Key Features:
Organized crime, Loyalty, Friendship, Social justice, Political intrigue, Gang warfare, Action, Revenge, Underdog, Epic scope
Tone:
serious, dramatic
Target Audience:
Action movie fans, Fans of Indian cinema, Viewers interested in social justice themes
Emotional Arc:
['Struggle → Alliance → Sacrifice']

Thalapathi

1991-11-05
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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.

Genres
Action, Crime, Drama
Cast
Rajinikanth, Mammootty, Arvind Swamy, Srividya, Jaishankar, Amrish Puri, Shobana, Geetha, Bhanupriya, Nirmalamma
Crew
Mani Ratnam, Mani Ratnam, Mani Ratnam
Rating
8(58 votes)
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