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
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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.