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Indian

1996Movie3 h 5 min

Drama
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1Rotten Tomatoes–81%

A pulse-pounding, brutally violent drama movie about politics and society.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

Senapathy, an ex-freedom fighter, is angry. He is angry against the rampant corruption at every level of the bureaucracy. He will clean it up at any cost.

Feels like

  • Vigilante Action Thriller
  • Anti-Corruption Drama
  • Political Crime
  • Fast-Paced Narrative
  • High-Impact Violence
  • Social Justice Themes
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Strong Lead Performance
  • Mass Appeal

Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Shankar
Written by
Shankar, Sujatha Rangarajan
Produced by
A. M. Rathnam, Jhamu Sughand
Music by
A.R. Rahman

Everyone

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Facts

May 9, 1996 · 3 h 5 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
May 9, 1996
Runtime
3 h 5 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Action, Thriller
Original language
Tamil
Made in
India
Budget
$2 million
Box office
$4 million
Available in
118 countries

Tropes

By-the-Book Cop, Hero Antagonist, Despair Event Horizon +9

  • By-the-Book Cop
  • Hero Antagonist
  • Despair Event Horizon
  • Honor Before Reason
  • Villain Protagonist
  • Call to Agriculture
  • All for Nothing
  • Bribe Backfire
  • Identical Son
  • Villains Want Mercy
  • "The Reason You Suck" Speech
  • Granola Girl

12 of 31 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Indian?"

Questions about Indian

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Indian?

NetflixHooplaPlexXumo PlayEros Now SelectTubi TV

In the United States, Indian streams on Netflix and Eros Now Select, and it is free with ads on Hoopla, Plex, Xumo Play, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies and YouTube. It also streams in 117 other countries.

Is Indian worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 8.1).

Is Indian in English?

Tamil

No, it was made in Tamil.

What tropes does Indian use?

By-the-Book CopHero AntagonistDespair Event HorizonHonor Before ReasonVillain ProtagonistCall to AgricultureAll for NothingBribe BackfireIdentical SonVillains Want Mercy"The Reason You Suck" SpeechGranola Girland 19 more

TV Tropes lists 31 tropes for it, including By-the-Book Cop, Hero Antagonist, and Despair Event Horizon.