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| Directed by | Manivannan
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| Produced by | Chitra Ramu Chitra Lakshmanan |
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| Cinematography | A. Sabapathy |
| Edited by | Chandran |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil
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Jallikattu (Template:Trans)[1] is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language vigilante film directed by Manivannan. The film features Sivaji Ganesan, Sathyaraj and Radha in lead roles. The film, produced by Chitra Ramu and Chitra Lakshmanan,[2] had musical score by Ilaiyaraaja and was released on 28 August 1987. The title of the film is a reference to the traditional Tamil sport of the same name.
Plot
The story begins with Arjun (Sathyaraj) being arrested for multiple crimes. In the past, Arjun was a happy-go-lucky young man. His brother (Delhi Ganesh), a factory's union leader, clashed with his superiors (M. N. Nambiar, Malaysia Vasudevan and Chitra Lakshmanan) for a bonus. In the meantime, Arjun fell in love with Radha (Radha). To help the labourers, Arjun cheated the factory's owners as a fake income tax officer, he managed to take all their black money and he gave it to the labourers. The owners of the factory trap Arjun's brother, sister-in-law and his niece in their house. Arjun's sister in-law is raped and the three are killed. Arjun then tried to kill the culprit and failed. Siva Prasad (Captain Raju), Radha's brother, advised him to surrender but, being an innocent in this case, he refused. However, Siva Prasad arrested him by surprise. Arjun was then tortured. Therefore, a bald Arjun comes to the court. Despite everything being against Arjun, the judge Ram Prakash (Sivaji Ganesan) feels that he is innocent. So Ram Prakash sentences that Arjun will be under house arrest on his isolated island. Along with Ram Prakash, how Arjun kills the culprits forms the rest of the story.
Cast
- Sivaji Ganesan as Ram Prakash
- Sathyaraj as Arjun (Half Boiled Oliver/Chinnappadass/Kunguma Pottu Gounder/Rajaratnam)
- Radha as Radha (Arukkani)
- M. N. Nambiar as Dheenadalayan
- Janagaraj as Janagaraj
- Venniradai Moorthy as Moorthy
- Malaysia Vasudevan as Numerology
- Captain Raju as Police Commissioner Sivaprasad
- Chitra Lakshmanan as Dharmaraj
- ARS as Srinivasan
- Rajasekhar
- Charle
- Thyagu
- Veeraraghavan
- Prameela
- John Amirtharaj
- Kutty Padmini as Kutty Amma
- Delhi Ganesh (guest appearance)
- Kokila as Karpagam (guest appearance)
- Prathap K. Pothan (guest appearance)
- Ramya Krishnan as TV Anchor (guest appearance)
Production
Jallikattu is the first collaboration between Sivaji Ganesan and Manivannan.[3]
Soundtrack
The film score and the soundtrack were composed by film composer Ilaiyaraaja. The soundtrack, released in 1987, features 5 tracks with lyrics written by Gangai Amaran.[4][5][6] The track, Kathi chandai podaamalae is reused from the movie Kadalora Kavithaigal also composed by Ilaiyaraaja.
| Track | Song | Singer(s) | Duration |
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| 1 | "Yethanaiyo" | Mano, S. Janaki | 4:24 |
| 2 | "Yeriyil Oru" | Malaysia Vasudevan | 4:25 |
| 3 | "Hey Raja" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Mano | 4:31 |
| 4 | "Kathi Chandai Poadaamale" | K. S. Chithra | 4:22 |
| 5 | "Kaadhal Kizhiye" | Mano, S. Janaki | 4:53 |
Release & Reception
Jallikattu faced issues with the Censor Board before release as the Board "felt it may show the judiciary in poor light" and made a few cuts.[7] Jallikattu was a commercially successful film. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. G. Ramachandran attended the 100th day celebrations which was his last function before his death on 24 December 1987.[8]
References
- ↑ Sivaji Ganesan: Profile of an Icon{{#if:Baskaran|, Baskaran}. Wisdom Tree(2008). ISBN 978-81-8328-396-0
- ↑ திரைப்பட தயாரிப்பாளர் சித்ரா ராமு காலமானார் || Tamil film Producer chitra ramu passes away. www.maalaimalar.com. Retrieved 2018-09-21.
- ↑ Fifty and counting. The Hindu(2013-05-11). Retrieved 2018-09-21.
- ↑ Jallikattu : Tamil Movie. hummaa.com. Retrieved 2013-06-13.
- ↑ Download Jallikattu by Ilaiyaraaja on Nokia Music. music.ovi.com. Retrieved 2013-06-13.
- ↑ Jalli Kattu — Illayaraja — Sivaji Ganesan, Sathiyaraj Songs. thiraipaadal.com. Retrieved 2013-06-13.
- ↑ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/films-on-quota-politics-come-with-reservations/articleshow/70369843.cms
- ↑ பாமரர்களால் இன்றும் கொண்டாடப்படும் தலைவன் - சினிமாவுக்குள்ளே ஒரு சினிமா- EPISODE – 196. Retrieved 2019-12-24.