Jallikkattu
ஜல்லிக்கட்டு
Synopsis
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Manivannan
- Screenplay & Story
- Vietnam Veedu Sundaram
- Original Score
- Ilaiyaraaja
- Original Title
- ஜல்லிக்கட்டு
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- Production Studios
- Ram Arts
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Manivannan
Vietnam Veedu Sundaram
Ilaiyaraaja
A. Sabapathi
Chithra Ramu, Chitra Lakshmanan
Department Leadership Roster
Manivannan
Director
Chithra Ramu
Producer
Super Subbarayan
Stunt Coordinator
A. Sabapathi
Director of Photography
Chitra Lakshmanan
Producer
Ilaiyaraaja
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Jallikkattu
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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.
Who directed Jallikkattu?
Jallikkattu was directed by Manivannan.
Who stars in Jallikkattu?
The principal cast of Jallikkattu includes Sivaji Ganesan, Sathyaraj, Radha, Janagaraj, Charle.
When was Jallikkattu released and how long is it?
Jallikkattu was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 2h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for Jallikkattu?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Jallikkattu was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Jallikkattu?
Jallikkattu holds official age classifications: IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.).