Jigarthanda (2014): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Jigarthanda is a 2014 crime thriller directed by Karthik Subbaraj, starring Delhi Ganesh as Subramani, Siddharth and Nalan Kumarasamy. It runs 2 hours 50 minutes and earned $24,274 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 50m (170 min)
- Director
- Karthik Subbaraj
- Original language
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Tamil - Studio
- Shri Meenakshi Creations
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Jigarthanda About?
The premise of Jigarthanda without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A young filmmaker seeks to document the life of a notorious gangster, hoping to create a film about the world of organized crime. His covert research efforts are jeopardized when he's discovered snooping, leading to unexpected complications and a dangerous encounter with the very subject he's studying. The story blends elements of crime and music, exploring themes of ambition and the blurred lines between reality and filmmaking.
Jigarthanda Cast & Characters
Delhi Ganesh leads the cast as Subramani, with Siddharth as Karthik and Nalan Kumarasamy as Short Film Director 1. Directed by Karthik Subbaraj; 37 actors are credited in all.
- Director Karthik Subbaraj
- Delhi Ganesh as Subramani
- Siddharth as Karthik
- Nalan Kumarasamy as Short Film Director 1
- Sathya Prema as Short Film Director 3
Also Starring in Jigarthanda
· 33 more- Karthikeyan Short Film Director 2
- Aadukalam Naren Sundar
- Bobby Simha "Assault" Sethu
- Abhishek Raaja Madurai Reporter
- Ramachandran Durairaj Rasu
- Senthil Kumaran Sounder
- Lakshmi Menon Kayal
- Guru Somasundaram Muthu
- Vijay Sethupathi Themselves
- Vinodhini Vaidyanathan Ganga
- Nassar Mukil
- Karunakaran Oorni
- Ambika Saraswathi
- Ajay Rathnam SI Raman
- Bala Singh Shanmugam
- Bagavathi Perumal Magesh
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- Gajaraj Santhanam
- Sangili Murugan 'Petti Kadai' Pazhani
- Aadukalam Murugadoss Themselves
- Munnar Ramesh Sellur Murugan
- Rajkumar Prasath
- Tiger Thangadurai Show Director
- Soundara Raja Ponram
- Thennavan Sekar
- Bava Lakshmanan Secretary
- Baba Baskar Dance Master
- Vetrimaaran Themselves
- Leo Sivadass Henchman
- Anthony Daasan Vettu Kumar
- Kaalaiyan Senthil
- Vijay Muthu Kasi
- Bombay Gnanam Karthik's Grandmother
- Billa Jagan Stunt Master
More from Karthik Subbaraj
More films directed by Karthik Subbaraj, best-rated first: Jagame Thandhiram, Retro, Petta and Iraivi.
Jigarthanda Plot Summary
What happens in Jigarthanda from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Short film director Karthik Subramani enters a televised talent show hoping to launch his first feature. He makes it to the semifinals, where a stern, highbrow director and a profit-minded producer, Sundar, judge his pitch. Although Karthik doesn’t win, Sundar sees potential and offers to back a project with him at the helm, laying the groundwork for a collision between artistic ambitions and commercial expectations.
Full summary
The whole story of Jigarthanda, scene by scene
Jigarthanda Box Office
Jigarthanda grossed $24,274 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$24.3K
- International
- $24.3K
How Well Do You Know Jigarthanda?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the short‑film director who participates in the talent show?
Jigarthanda Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Chikkadu Dorakadu” and “冷酷的心”.
- Also known as
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- Chikkadu Dorakadu
- 冷酷的心
- ジガルタンダ
- Jigarthanda - De sang froid
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Jigarthanda FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Jigarthanda, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Jigarthanda?
Jigarthanda runs 2 hours 50 minutes (170 minutes).
When was Jigarthanda released?
Jigarthanda was released on August 1, 2014.
Who directed Jigarthanda?
Jigarthanda was directed by Karthik Subbaraj.
More films by Karthik Subbaraj Who is in the cast of Jigarthanda?
Jigarthanda stars Delhi Ganesh as Subramani, Siddharth as Karthik and Nalan Kumarasamy as Short Film Director 1, among 37 credited actors.
How much did Jigarthanda make at the box office?
Jigarthanda grossed $24,274 worldwide.
Does Jigarthanda have a post-credit scene?
No. Jigarthanda has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Jigarthanda in?
The original language of Jigarthanda is Tamil.
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