Samurai (2002): Cast, Box Office, Plot & Where to Watch
Samurai is a 2002 action film directed by Balaji Sakthivel, starring Vikram as Thiyagarajan, Sriya Reddy and Nassar. It runs 2 hours 40 minutes and earned $1.1 million worldwide. Stream it on Amazon MX Player and Amazon Prime Video, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video.
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- Runtime
- 2h 40m (160 min)
- Director
- Balaji Sakthivel
- Genre
- Action
- Original language
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Tamil - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Samurai About?
The premise of Samurai without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Directed by Balaji Sakthivel and produced by S. Dhanu, Samurai stars Vikram, Anita, Jayaseel and Sriya Reddy. Vikram, a doctor, leads a gang that kidnaps corrupt politicians and bureaucrats exploiting loopholes to serve sentences in hospitals or guest houses. Anita, daughter of police officer Nassar, falls for Vikram unaware of his real identity.
Samurai Themes & Keywords
· 13 tags- arrest
- court
- kidnapping
- suicide
- action hero
- vigilante
- self justice
- secret identity
- mission
- friend
- night
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Where to Watch Samurai
Stream it on Amazon MX Player and Amazon Prime Video, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Samurai Cast & Characters
Vikram leads the cast as Thiyagarajan, with Sriya Reddy as Special appearance and Nassar as Sandana Pandian. Directed by Balaji Sakthivel; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Balaji Sakthivel
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Vikram as Thiyagarajan - Sriya Reddy as Special appearance
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Nassar as Sandana Pandian - Anita Hassanandani Reddy as Deiva
Also Starring in Samurai
· 7 more- Jaya Seal Kavitha
- Bindu Panicker
- Kollam Thulasi
- Chinni Jayanth
- Vadivukarasi
- Anupam Shyam Inspector
- Piyush Mishra
Samurai Plot Summary
What happens in Samurai from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Thiyagarajan, Vikram, a medical student, heads to meet his childhood friend Varadharajan. On the way, he crosses paths with Deiva, Anita Hassanandani Reddy, a kind-hearted but mischievous schoolgirl who lives with her grandmother and is the daughter of police officer Sandana Pandian, [Nassar]. Sandana has a run-in with Thiyagarajan, but later realizes his kind-heartedness.
Thiyagarajan then gathers his friends to kidnap a politician involved in illegal activities. He soon learns that Sandana’s family are neighbors with him and share close ties with his own circle. After the politician is kidnapped, Sandana is assigned to investigate the case. Meanwhile, Thiyagarajan also abducts five other people, while Sandana struggles to catch the culprit.
Full summary
The whole story of Samurai, scene by scene
Samurai Box Office
Samurai grossed $1.1 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$1.1M
- International
- $1.1M
How Well Do You Know Samurai?
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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What is the name of the medical student who leads the kidnappings?
Samurai Also Known As
Also known as “Samurai - Ek Yodha”.
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- Samurai - Ek Yodha
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Samurai FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Samurai, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Samurai?
Samurai runs 2 hours 40 minutes (160 minutes).
When was Samurai released?
Samurai was released on May 5, 2002.
Who directed Samurai?
Samurai was directed by Balaji Sakthivel.
More films by Balaji Sakthivel Who is in the cast of Samurai?
Samurai stars Vikram as Thiyagarajan, Sriya Reddy as Special appearance and Nassar as Sandana Pandian, among 11 credited actors.
Where can I watch Samurai?
In the US, Samurai is streaming on Amazon MX Player, Amazon Prime Video and Fawesome and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Samurai make at the box office?
Samurai grossed $1.1 million worldwide.
Does Samurai have a post-credit scene?
No. Samurai has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Samurai in?
The original language of Samurai is Tamil.
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