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It is a remake of the Telugu film Okkadu (2003), written and directed by Gunasekhar, with few changes made to the story. The film stars Vijay in the lead role, alongside Trisha, Prakash Raj, Ashish Vidyarthi, Dhamu, Mayilsamy, Janaki Sabesh, Nancy Jennifer, Nagendra Prasad, Ponnambalam and Pandu.
The film, scored by Sabesh–Murali and filmed by Balabharani, was released on 5 June 2009, going on to become critically and commercially successful and blockbuster at the box office. Plot. The film is set in the backdrop of a village near Usilampatti, in Madurai district.
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Saravanavelu alias “Velu”, a Chennai-based Kabbadi player and the son of DCP Sivasubramaniam, visits Madurai to participate in a state-level tournament without his parent’s knowledge. In Madurai, Velu saves Dhanalakshmi from Muthupandi, a dangerous gang leader who loves Dhanalakshmi and wants to marry her against her wishes. Velu learns that Dhanal...
Joseph Vijay Vijay (Actor) Height, Age, Wife, Family Prakash Raj He played the ruthless gangster to be the antagonist for Vijay in the action thriller ‘Ghilli’. Prakash Raj Height, Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More Janaki Sabesh Janaki is well-known in Tamil cinema for her motherly roles but she has now moved on to storytelling and writ...
Development Vikram was the first choice for the film; due to other commitments, he was replaced by Vijay. Dharani was finalized as the director, whose previous film Dhool under A.M. Rathnam’s production had been a financial success. Dharani’s regular crew members including cinematographer Gopinath and music director Vidyasagar joined the film.
Vidyasagar was signed to compose the soundtrack album and background score for Ghilli; it marks his fourth collaboration with both Dharani and Vijay, with the former on Ethirum Puthirum, Dhill, and Dhool, and working with the latter on Coimbatore Mappillai (1995), Nilaave Vaa (1998) and Thirumalai (2003). The soundtrack features six songs.
Ghilli was scheduled to be released on 9 April 2004 but was postponed. Though the reason for the postponement was not given out, rumors were that Rathnam’s creditors put pressure on him to settle his accounts before release. The film was later released on 17 April 2004.
Critical Reception Sify rated 5 out of 5 stars and said, “The good old formula is back with Gilli. A one-man army combats an eccentric villain against all odds as he tries to save a helpless girl from his clutches. Dharani has done it for the third time by churning out this hit-and-run yarn that keeps you engaged and entertained for 160 minutes. Bo...
- Okkadu (Telugu)
- ₹8 crore
- ₹50 crore
- S. GopinathK. V. Anand(1 Song)
Apr 24, 2024 · Tamil actor Vijay’s ‘Ghilli’ re-releases after 20 years and is still a hit; director Dharani, producer AM Rathnam explain the craze for ‘Ghilli’, starring Vijay, Trisha and Prakash Raj.
Apr 20, 2019 · Velu (Vijay) is on the run with Dhanalakshmi (Trisha) after he has saved her from the clutches of the ruthless Muthupandi (Prakash Raj). He is driving Muthupandi’s Gypsy when the police is...
Apr 20, 2024 · Ghilli, the 2004 blockbuster starring Vijay and Trisha, was re-released in select theatres in Tamil Nadu on April 20, coinciding with the film’s 20th anniversary.
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Sep 23, 2023 · The movie is a remake of the Telugu film “Okkadu” (2003) and features Vijay, Trisha, and Prakash Raj in leading roles, with supporting actors including Ashish Vidyarthi, Dhamu, Mayilsamy, and Janaki Sabesh. The film’s music was composed by Vidyasagar, while Gopinath handled cinematography, and V. T. Vijayan and B. Lenin worked on the editing.
