Thalapathi sits in the top 4% of India films on this catalog — ranked #73 of 1,983 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
தளபதி
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.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #73 of 1,983 India films indexed here (96th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.4 points above the India average of 6.4/10.
Among India Crime productions specifically: #13 of 283 (top 5%).
Crime + Action in India
135 India titles in our catalog blend the Crime and Action genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Thalapathi itself).
The 1990–1992 India Window
Among 38 India films we catalog from this window, Thalapathi places #4 — near the top of its class.
The 1990s India Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1990s in India, 147 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Thalapathi premiered alongside 12 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 12 other India films in 1991.
The 167th India title from India we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1913).
Our India catalog contains 1,983 titles in total (1,904 films).
Audience Engagement
38 audience reviews — more than 73% of India films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 67th percentile among India films.
Production Details
| Primary Country | India |
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| Original Language | Tamil |
| Production Companies | G. V. Films |
| Runtime | 2h 35m |
| Release Date | November 5, 1991 |
| IMDb | tt0101649 |













