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Jigarthanda is a 2014 Indian Tamil-language crime-comedy film written and directed by Karthik Subbaraj. Set primarily in Madurai, it follows Karthik, an aspiring filmmaker who secretly studies the gangster Assault Sethu while developing a film about him. The cast includes Siddharth, Bobby Simha, Lakshmi Menon, and Karunakaran, and the story combines criminal violence with comic situations created by the filmmaker's attempt to observe his subject.
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What is Jigarthanda about?
The 2014 Tamil crime comedy follows Karthik, an aspiring filmmaker who secretly studies the gangster Assault Sethu for a film project. When Sethu discovers the surveillance, Karthik's attempt at research becomes a dangerous confrontation.
Who plays Assault Sethu in Jigarthanda?
Bobby Simha plays Assault Sethu, while Siddharth plays filmmaker Karthik. Simha's performance won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Who directed Jigarthanda?
Karthik Subbaraj wrote and directed the film. It is set primarily in Madurai and combines gangster-film conventions with satire about filmmaking and performance.
Is Jigarthanda DoubleX connected to the 2014 Jigarthanda?
Yes. Jigarthanda DoubleX is a 2023 Tamil film directed by Karthik Subbaraj and starring Raghava Lawrence and S. J. Suryah. It is a separate story with thematic and franchise connections to the 2014 film.
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