Lingaa (2014): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Lingaa is a 2014 comedy drama starring Rajinikanth as Raja Lingeswaran / Lingaa, Jagapati Babu and Brahmanandam. It runs 2 hours 54 minutes and earned $1 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 54m (174 min)
- Original language
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Tamil - Studio
- Rockline Entertainments
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Lingaa About?
The premise of Lingaa without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A small-town thief discovers his grandfather was instrumental in the construction of a dam and is the rightful heir to a dynasty. Initially rejected by the ruling Britons, he inspires local villagers to build a dam themselves, uncovering a legacy of engineering and historical significance along the way.
Lingaa Cast & Characters
Rajinikanth leads the cast as Raja Lingeswaran / Lingaa, with Jagapati Babu as Nagabooshan and Brahmanandam as Raja Varman.
- Rajinikanth as Raja Lingeswaran / Lingaa
- Jagapati Babu as Nagabooshan
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Brahmanandam as Raja Varman - Anushka Shetty as Lakshmi
Also Starring in Lingaa
· 23 more- Crane Manohar Merchant's security guard
- C. Ranganathan Hotel chief security guard
- Rajkamal Hotel security
- Dev Gill Freedom fighter
- William Orendorff British Governor
- Sonakshi Sinha Bharathi
- Radha Ravi Kavi Bharathi
- Vijayakumar Karunakara's father
- Manobala Train Loco Pilot
- Jayaprakash Government officer
- Santhanam Lingaa's Friend
- Ilavarasu Sami Pillai
- Nizhalgal Ravi Zamindar of Rayakottai
- Madhan Bob Merchant
- Karunakaran Kothandam
- K. S. Ravikumar "Finishing" Kumar
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- Ravi Mariya Hotel manager
- Sundarrajan Sambandham
- Anu Mohan Shanmugam
- Ponvannan Government officer
- Vasu Vikram Nagabooshan's assistant
- Vishalini Daniel
- Lauren J. Irwin Collector's wife
Lingaa Plot Summary
What happens in Lingaa from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the small village of Solaiyur, the Solaiyur Dam stands as a beacon of hope and prosperity for the people. A corrupt MP, Nagabooshan, is determined to destroy it and replace it with a new project that promises him millions in a construction contract. When a determined dam inspector refuses to sign off on the dam as safe, [Nagabooshan] kills him. In the inspector’s dying moments, he secretly hides a pen drive containing the official inspection report inside an abandoned temple and warns the village head, Karunakara, to open the temple only when the time is right.
Full summary
The whole story of Lingaa, scene by scene
Lingaa Box Office
Lingaa grossed $1 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$1M
- International
- $1M
How Well Do You Know Lingaa?
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 corrupt MP who wants to destroy the Solaiyur Dam?
Lingaa Also Known As
Also known as “林迦归来”.
- Also known as
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- 林迦归来
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Lingaa FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Lingaa, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Lingaa?
Lingaa runs 2 hours 54 minutes (174 minutes).
When was Lingaa released?
Lingaa was released on December 12, 2014.
Who is in the cast of Lingaa?
Lingaa stars Rajinikanth as Raja Lingeswaran / Lingaa, Jagapati Babu as Nagabooshan and Brahmanandam as Raja Varman, among 27 credited actors.
How much did Lingaa make at the box office?
Lingaa grossed $1 million worldwide.
Does Lingaa have a post-credit scene?
No. Lingaa has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Lingaa in?
The original language of Lingaa is Tamil.
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