Thalapathi - 1991 DVD $14.99

Surya, a courageous man who was raised in the slums, fights for the rights of the poor. However, he becomes friends with Deva who hires him as his commander and changes his life completely.

Movie : Thalapathi (Commander)
Year : 1991
Banner : GV Films
Cast : Rajinikanth, Mammootty, Arvind, Jaishankar, Amrish Puri, Srividya, Bhanupriya, Shobana, Geetha
Music : Ilaiyaraaja
Lyrics : Vaali
Story-Screenplay : Mani Ratnam
Dialogues : Mani Ratnam
Direction : Mani Ratnam
Producer : G. Venkateswaran
Genre : Action, Crime Drama
Runtime : 167 min
Release Date : 25 November 1991

Awards

• 39th Filmfare Awards South - Best Director – Mani Ratnam
• 39th Filmfare Awards South - Best Music Director – Ilaiyaraaja
• 12th Cinema Express Awards - Best Actor – Rajinikanth
• 12th Cinema Express Awards - Best Character Actress - Srividya

DVD Features:

• Anamorphic Widescreen Enhanced (16:9) DVD
• NO Subtitles
• Dolby Digital Surround
• DVD Text
• Jacket Picture
• NTSC - All Regions
• Interactive Menus of Songs & Scenes for Easy Access

Plot

The theme of Thalapathi is based on the friendship between Karna and Duryodhana, characters from the Hindu epic, Mahabharata.
The story revolves around a courageous slum dweller who befriends a powerful don, and a district collector's attempts to thwart them.