The Terrorist
Seen it?1998 | 95 min | Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (84% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- A natural pick for anyone who likes their action precise and anyone who likes knowing it really happened. Lean and efficient, like its main character. Based on real events, so expect to go down a research rabbit hole afterwards.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Lets scenes breathe, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Tamil, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
A young female terrorist goes on a suicide assassination mission, but her resolve to complete it is put to the test.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
84% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$140K worldwide on a $25K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 8K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Santosh Sivan
- Ayesha DharkerMalli
- Vishnu VaradhanThyagu
- Krishna KulasekaranLover
- Sonu SisupalLeader
- Anu VardhanSumitra
- Bhanu PrakashPermual