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Jallikattu
Jallikattu 1987 poster.jpg
Poster
Directed by Manivannan
Screenplay by... Manivannan
Story by Vietnam Veedu Sundaram
Produced by Chitra Ramu
Chitra Lakshmanan
Starring
Sivaji Ganesan
Sathyaraj
Radha
M. N. Nambiar
Cinematography A. Sabapathy
Edited by Chandran
Music by Ilaiyaraaja
Production
company
Seetha Lakshmi Art Films
Distributed by Seetha Lakshmi Art Films
Release date
28 August 1987
Running time 140 minutes
Country India
Language Tamil
Jallikattu (transl. Bull-vaulting)[1] is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language vigilante film directed by Manivannan. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Sathyaraj and Radha. 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.
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
Jallikattu
Soundtrack album by Ilaiyaraaja
Released 1987
Recorded 1987
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Length 22:35
Producer Ilaiyaraaja
The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, 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
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 and 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
Baskaran, S. Theodore (2008). Sivaji Ganesan: Profile of an Icon. Wisdom Tree. p. 100. ISBN 978-81-8328-396-0.
"திரைப்பட தயாரிப்பாளர் சித்ரா ராமு காலமானார் || Tamil film Producer chitra ramu passes away". www.maalaimalar.com (in Tamil). 5 November 2016. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
Rao, Subha J. (11 May 2013). "Fifty and counting". The Hindu. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
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"Download Jallikattu by Ilaiyaraaja on Nokia Music". music.ovi.com. Archived from the original on 15 June 2013. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
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"Films on quota politics come with reservations | Chennai News - Times of India". The Times of India.
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