Renigunta

Renigunta

Year: 2009

Runtime: 130 mins

Language: Tamil

Director: R. Panneerselvam

DramaAction

Renigunta (2009) is a Tamil action film written and directed by newcomer Paneerselvam, starring Johnny and Sanusha. A gang of boys gains the trust of don Sardar after a murder. Sakthi falls for a naive girl whose brother wants to force her into flesh trade; his friends help them elope after another hit for Sardar. The film was a box‑office success.

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Timeline & Setting – Renigunta (2009)

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Time period

Location

Madurai, Renigunta (Tirupati), Mumbai

The story starts in Madurai, a bustling southern city where Sakthi's family life unravels. It then travels to Renigunta in Tirupati, a town known for its gateways to devotion and danger as he falls in with a hard-edged gang and plots revenge. The journey ends in Mumbai, where the boys fantasize about becoming powerful gangsters, reflecting the urban lure and peril of big-city crime.

🏙️ City hub 🚂 Railway town 🗺️ Pilgrimage gateway

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Main Characters – Renigunta (2009)

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Sakthi (Johnny Chakravarthy)

A young man from Madurai who endures a traumatic loss and clings to a thirst for vengeance. Impulsive and fiercely loyal to his makeshift gang, he descends into a criminal underworld in search of retribution, romance, and a chance to rewrite his fate. His journey ends in a fatal confrontation with the law.

🔥 Protagonist 🗡️ Vengeful

Pandurangan aka Pandu

One of Sakthi's four companions, hot-headed and fiercely loyal. He leads with aggression and fearlessness, drawing the group into violent acts that escalate quickly. He dies in the course of the murder plans, marking a turning point for the remaining characters.

⚡ Impulsive 🛡️ Loyal

Prem Kumar aka Dabba

A member of the gang with a mix of street-smarts and roughness. He serves as part of the core trio that orchestrates their violent schemes, even as they struggle beneath the weight of their choices.

🎯 Tough 🧭 Resourceful

Mari

A fellow gang member whose presence adds intensity to the group’s dynamics. He is involved in the plan to enforce their criminal map, sharing risks and loyalties with his friends.

💥 Rebellious 🧭 Strategic

Michael

Another member of the quartet who navigates the gang’s schemes with a mix of pragmatism and courage. He remains with his friends until the danger overwhelms them.

🧠 Intelligent 🏃‍♂️ Loyal

Mute girl

A neighborhood girl whom Sakthi meets and grows to care for. Her muteness makes her a poignant symbol of innocence amid violence, and her presence fuels Sakthi’s protective instincts.

💞 Gentle 🫶 Hope

Sakthi's mother

A loving parent whose murder catalyzes Sakthi’s descent into vengeance and crime.

🕊️ Mother 💔 Tragedy

Sakthi's father

A figure who, along with Sakthi’s mother, contributes to Sakthi’s early life before tragedy strikes.

👪 Family 🔥 Patriarch

Police Inspector Radha Krishnan

The law officer who relentlessly pursues the gang and ultimately shoots Sakthi, bringing his vengeful arc to a fatal close.

👮 Authority ⚖️ Justice

Elder sister

A supporting family figure whose presence frames Sakthi’s world and the dynamics of his home life.

👧 Sibling 🕊️ Protective

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Major Themes – Renigunta (2009)

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⚔️ Revenge

A central force drives the plot: Sakthi’s parents’ murder pushes him into a vicious cycle of retaliation. His pursuit of vengeance pulls him into a hardened circle of criminals, blurring lines between justice and violence. The film shows how revenge reshapes identities, leads to betrayals, and ends in tragic consequences.

🤝 Loyalty

Sakthi bonds with four young criminals who become his surrogate family. They share risks, plan heists, and watch each other's backs, even as their violence spirals out of control. The loyalty that binds them is tested by ambition and survival, ultimately costing lives and altering their paths.

🕯️ Fate

Events feel inexorable, shaped by chance encounters and the authorities closing in. The boys’ rise and fall unfold with brutal inevitability, culminating in a police confrontation that proves no one can escape their fate. The mute girl’s waiting at the station underscores the sense that life goes on, even as some stories end here.

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 18:31

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