Movie

Thalapathi

★ 7.9(59)19912h 37m

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Good to know

Director: Mani Ratnam
Release date: 1991-11-05
Runtime: 2h 37m
Language: Tamil
Status: Released
Country: India
Studio: G. V. Films

Thalapathi — trailer

About Thalapathi

Thalapathi is a 1991 movie in the Action, Crime and Drama genres, directed by Mani Ratnam, starring Rajinikanth, Mammootty and Arvind Swamy. It has a runtime of 2 hours 37 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.9/10 from 59 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Thalapathi in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Rajinikanth

Surya

Mammootty

Devaraj 'Deva'

Arvind Swamy

Arjun

Srividya

Kalyani

Jaishankar

Krishnamoorthy

Amrish Puri

Kalivardhan

Shobana

'Subbu' Subbulakshmi

Geetha

Selvi

Bhanupriya

Padma

Nirmalamma

Surya's Foster Mother

Nagesh

Panthulu

Kitty

Police Commissioner Sundaram

Themes & keywords

friendshipbased on novel or bookgangstermotherly loveorphanlost sonabandoned babylong lost son

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Thalapathi in United States?+

Thalapathi is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in United States. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Thalapathi on Netflix?+

Thalapathi is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is Thalapathi?+

Thalapathi has a runtime of 2 hours 37 minutes (157 minutes).

Who stars in Thalapathi?+

Thalapathi stars Rajinikanth, Mammootty, Arvind Swamy, Srividya and Jaishankar.

When did Thalapathi come out?+

Thalapathi is a 1991 movie directed by Mani Ratnam.

What genre is Thalapathi?+

Thalapathi is Action, Crime and Drama film.

Who directed Thalapathi?+

Thalapathi was directed by Mani Ratnam.