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Tamil CINEMA · 1987

Jallikkattu

ஜல்லிக்கட்டு

1987-08-28142 min
Drama

Audience rating

7.5/10

Source: TMDB2 votes

THE STORY

Overview

The story begins with Arjun being arrest for multiples crimes. In the past, Arjun was an happy-go-lucky young man. His brother , a factory's union leader, clashed with his superiors for bonus. In the meantime, Arjun fell in love with Radha. To help the labourer, 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. Later, Arjun's brother, sister-in-law and his niece was killed. In angry, he tried to kill the culprit and failed. Siva Prasad , r, advised him to surrender but, as an innocent, he refused. However, Siva Prasad arrested him by surprise. Arjun was tortured and his head was shaved. Therefore, a bald Arjun comes at the court. Despite everything was against Arjun, the judge Ram Prakash feels that he is innocent. So Ram Prakash sentences that Arjun will be under house arrest in his isolated island.

MOVIE FACT SUMMARY

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Jallikkattu (1987) is a Tamil-language Indian movie. Genres: Drama. Directed by Manivannan. The cast includes Sivaji Ganesan, Sathyaraj, Radha, Janagaraj. Runtime: 142 minutes.

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Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.

What is the original language of Jallikkattu?

Jallikkattu is listed as a Tamil-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.

What release date is listed for Jallikkattu?

Our source metadata lists 28 August 1987. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.

Who directed Jallikkattu?

The listed director is Manivannan.

Who is in the cast of Jallikkattu?

The available cast credits include Sivaji Ganesan, Sathyaraj, Radha, Janagaraj, Charle. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.

How long is Jallikkattu?

The recorded runtime is 142 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.

What type of movie is Jallikkattu?

The source lists these genres: Drama.

What is the original title of Jallikkattu?

The original title in our source data is ஜல்லிக்கட்டு. The English-letter display name may be a romanization.

What is Jallikkattu about?

The story begins with Arjun being arrest for multiples crimes. In the past, Arjun was an happy-go-lucky young man. His brother , a factory's union leader, clashed with his superiors for bonus. In the meantime, Arjun fell in love with Radha. To help the labourer, 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. Later, Arjun's brother, sister-in-law and his niece was killed. In angry, he tried to kill the culprit and failed. Siva Prasad , r, advised him to surrender but, as an innocent, he refused. However, Siva Prasad arrested him by surprise. Arjun was tortured and his head was shaved. Therefore, a bald Arjun comes at the court. Despite everything was against Arjun, the judge Ram Prakash feels that he is innocent. So Ram Prakash sentences that Arjun will be under house arrest in his isolated island.