Thalapathi

Thalapathi Translation Commander is a 1991 Indian Tamil actiondrama film written and directed by Mani Ratnam and produced by G. Venkateswaran under the banner of G. V. Films. It stars Rajinikanth, Mammootty and Shobana in the lead roles with Arvind Swamy, Srividya, Amrish Puri, Bhanupriya, Nagesh, and Charuhasan playing supporting ones. The theme is based on the friendship between Karna and Duryodhana of the Hindu epic, Mahabharata. The score and soundtrack were composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The film, which features the last collaboration of Mani Ratnam and Ilaiyaraaja, was dubbed and released in Telugu and Hindi as Dalapathi. The film, being set in a contemporary milieu at the time of its release, emerged as a critical and commercial success during its theatrical run. The film was one among the Diwali releases of 1991.

Surya is surprised to see Deva send his man to get him out from jail, and there he tells Surya, Nyayamnu onnu irrukku there is such a thing called justice. From that moment, Deva surrenders his ego and offers his hand of friendship to Surya. Surya pledges that he has nothing else but his life to give his new friend. From then on Deva makes Surya his Thalapathi commander. Meanwhile Surya falls for a local girl Subbulakshmi Shobana. They soon fall in love and their relationship continues. Surya and Deva virtually rule the town with their muscle and their sense of justice, but in the eyes of the government they are antisocial elements. Arjun Arvind Swamy, posted as the new district collector, plans to arrest both so that he can end their brutal activities. But his opportunities are futile.At this time, Deva and his wife go to Subbulakshmis house asking for her betrothal to Surya. But her father refuses stating he cannot marry his daughter to a person who doesnt know about his parents. Instead, Subbulakshmi is married to Arjun. Surya eventually marries another girl Bhanupriya who was widowed by him earlier her husband was Ramana. Surya, still troubled by the guilt, prefers to remain as a guard to the widow and her daughter. ........

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