Jallikattu (film)

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Jallikattu
Directed by Manivannan
Produced by Chitra Ramu
Chitra Lakshmanan
Written by Vietnam Veedu Sundaram (dialogues)
Screenplay by Manivannan
Story by Vietnam Veedu Sundaram
Starring
Music by Ilaiyaraaja
Cinematography A. Sabapathy
Edited by Chandran
Production
company
Seetha Lakshmi Art Films
Distributed by Seetha Lakshmi Art Films
Release dates
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  • 28 August 1987 (1987-08-28)
Running time
140 minutes
Country India
Language Tamil

Jallikattu (English: Bullfight) is a 1987 Tamil crime film directed by Manivannan. The film features Sivaji Ganesan, Sathyaraj and Radha in lead roles. The film, produced by Chitra Ramu and Chitra Lakshmanan, had musical score by Ilaiyaraaja and was released on 28 August 1987.[1][2][3]

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 bonus. In the meantime, Arjun fell in love with Radha (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 were killed. In anger, he tried to kill the culprit and failed. Siva Prasad (Captain Raju), Radha's brother, advised him to surrender but, as an innocent, he refused. However, Siva Prasad arrested him in surprise. Arjun was tortured and his head was shaved. Therefore, a bald Arjun comes to the court. Despite everything was against Arjun, the judge Ram Prakash (Sivaji Ganesan) feels that he is innocent. So Ram Prakash sentences that Arjun will be under house arrest in his isolated island. Along with Ram Prakash how Arjun kills the culprits forms the rest of the story.

Cast

Soundtrack

Jallikattu
Soundtrack album by Ilaiyaraaja
Released 1987
Recorded 1987
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Length 22:35
Producer Ilaiyaraaja

The film score and the soundtrack were composed by film composer Ilaiyaraaja. The soundtrack, released in 1987, features 5 tracks 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 'Hey Raja' S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Mano 4:31
2 'Kaadhal Kizhiye' Mano, S. Janaki 4:53
3 'Kathi Chandai Poadaamale' K. S. Chithra 4:22
4 'Yeriyil Oru' Malaysia Vasudevan 4:25
5 'Yethanaiyo' Mano, S. Janaki 4:24

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