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Tamil CINEMA · 1980

Johnny

ஜானி

Music, the life giver

1980-08-15140 min
ActionDramaRomance

Audience rating

5.3/10

Source: TMDB11 votes

THE STORY

Overview

Johnny loves Archana, a popular singer, but their lives are disrupted when Johnny's lookalike kills his lover and tries to pin the blame on Johnny.

MOVIE FACT SUMMARY

A closer look

Johnny (1980) is a Tamil-language Indian movie. Genres: Action, Drama, Romance. Directed by J. Mahendran. The cast includes Rajinikanth, Sridevi, Unni Mary, K. Balaji. Runtime: 140 minutes.

Cast & crew

Portrait of J. Mahendran
J. MahendranDirector
Portrait of Rajinikanth
RajinikanthJohnny / Vidyasagar
Portrait of Sridevi
SrideviArchana
Portrait of K. Balaji
K. BalajiPolice Officer
Portrait of Suruli Rajan
Suruli RajanJohnny's friend
Portrait of Prabhakar Reddy
Prabhakar ReddyJohnny's Step father
Portrait of V. Gopalakrishnan
V. GopalakrishnanPolice Officer
Portrait of Kumarimuthu
KumarimuthuSalon Assistant
Portrait of Subhashini
SubhashiniTribal woman
Portrait of Kanchana
KanchanaJohnny's Mother
Portrait of Premi
PremiCast
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Johnny FAQs

Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.

What is the original language of Johnny?

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

What release date is listed for Johnny?

Our source metadata lists 15 August 1980. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.

Who directed Johnny?

The listed director is J. Mahendran.

Who is in the cast of Johnny?

The available cast credits include Rajinikanth, Sridevi, Unni Mary, K. Balaji, Suruli Rajan. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.

How long is Johnny?

The recorded runtime is 140 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.

What type of movie is Johnny?

The source lists these genres: Action, Drama, Romance.

What is the original title of Johnny?

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

What is Johnny about?

Johnny loves Archana, a popular singer, but their lives are disrupted when Johnny's lookalike kills his lover and tries to pin the blame on Johnny.