Published 10:09 IST, May 11th 2020
Rajinikanth's 'Thalapathi': Interesting trivia about the movie
Rajinikanth played the lead role of Surya in the 1991 Tamil film titled 'Thalapathi'. Read some of the most interesting trivia about the Tamil film.
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Rajinikanth is one of most celebrated actors in South Indian film industry. actor was last seen in Darbar co-starring Nayanthara, Nivetha Thomas, and Sunil Shetty and he will next be seen in Siruthai Siva's Annaat alongside Meena, Kushboo, Nayanthara, Keerty Suresh, and Prakash Raj. movie's release date is yet to be anunced,
Rajinikanth's performance in Thalapathi is highly lauded. movie is directed by Mani Ratnam and flick features Rajinikanth, Mammooty, Arvind, Jaishankar, Amrish Puri, Srividya, Bhanupriya, Shobana, and Geetha in prominent roles. With all that said, re some of most interesting trivia about 1991 classic:
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Rajinikanth's Thalapathi: Trivia
- song titled Bamboo Banga from movie is loosely apted from song titled Kaattukuyilu.
- This only film where actor Rajinikanth and director Mani Ratnam collaborated for a project.
- movie marked last collaboration of director Mani Ratnam and music composer Ilaiyaraaja.
- movie marked debut film for actor Arvind Swamy, who essays role of Arjun in movie.
- Jayaram was initially considered to essay role of Arjun in movie, who is portrayed by Arvind Swamy.
- audience saw Rajinikanth in a completely different avatar; actor sported a different hairstyle and fans loved actor's new look.
- dubbed Hindi version of movie got atrically released in country of Cana, which is in year 1995.
- song titled Sundari Kannal in movie was last song recorded by music composer Ilaiyaraja for director Mani Ratnam.
- film is based on Mahabharata, with Rajinikanth essaying Karna, Mommootty playing Duryodhana, and Arvind Swamy portraying role of Arjuna, all set in modern world. characters' original traits were retained in 1991 Tamil movie.
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