# Thalapathi (1991)

Tamil · 2 min · Released 1991-11-05

Thalapathi is a 1991 Tamil film. It is directed by Mani Ratnam. Rajinikanth, Mammootty, Arvind Swamy, Srividya and Shobana appear in it, alongside 4 more credited names.

Director: Mani Ratnam
Cast: Rajinikanth as Surya, Mammootty as Devaraj 'Deva', Arvind Swamy as Arjun, Srividya as Kalyani, Shobana as 'Subbu' Subbulakshmi, Geetha as Selvi, Bhanupriya as Padma, Charu Haasan as Subbulakshmi's Father, Tarun as Petty Thief

## Storyline
Surya, a courageous man who was raised in the slums, fights for the rights of the poor and befriends Deva, who hires him as his commander and changes his life completely.

## Common questions

### When was Thalapathi released?
Thalapathi was released on 5 November 1991.

### Who stars in Thalapathi?
Rajinikanth, Mammootty, Arvind Swamy and Srividya star in Thalapathi.

### Who directed Thalapathi?
Thalapathi was directed by Mani Ratnam.

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