Ghilli, the 2004 blockbuster starring Vijay and Trisha, was re-released in select theatres in Tamil Nadu on April 20, coinciding with the film’s 20th anniversary.
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Social media was rife with videos of fans celebrating in theatres and enjoying the rewatch. The film is the latest in a line of popular and classic Tamil films given theatrical re-runs. Earlier, fan-favorite movies like Vaaranam Aayiram, 3, Aalavandhan, Muthu and others were also re-released in cinemas.
“If this is not coming full circle I don’t know what is Woke up to FDFS BLOCKBUSTER vibes AGAIN 2004♾️2024,” Trisha wrote on Instagram.
A remake of the 2003 Telugu film Okkadu, Ghilli followed the story of a Kabaddi player, Velu (Vijay), who during a trip to play a kabaddi match in Madurai gets embroiled in a world of trouble when he saves a young girl named Dhanalakshmi (Trisha) from a ruthless gang leader named Muthupandi (Prakash Raj).
Also starring Ashish Vidyarthi, Janaki Sabesh, Dhamu and Tanikella Bharani, the film opened to glowing reviews and became a commercial success. To date, Ghilli is widely considered by fans as one of the best films of Vijay and as one of the most re-watchable Tamil films ever.