Bigil was released on 25 October 2019,The digital rights were sold to Amazon Prime Video. Bigil was the first Tamil film to be released in Egypt and Jordan, where it was premiered in the countries on 30 October and 5 November
🎬 Bigil (2019) – Quick Facts:
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Director: Atlee
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Producer: Kalpathi S. Aghoram (AGS Entertainment)
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Lead Actor: Vijay (dual role as Bigil aka Michael and Rayappan)
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Lead Actress: Nayanthara
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Music: A. R. Rahman
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Genre: Sports, Drama, Action
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Runtime: Approx. 179 minutes
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Language: Tamil
🧃 Plot Summary:
Michael, nicknamed Bigil, is a former footballer who gives up his career after personal tragedy. He turns into a gangster under his father Rayappan, a reformed don. After a life-altering event, Bigil is given the chance to coach the Tamil Nadu women’s football team, most of whom come from underprivileged backgrounds.
As Bigil trains them, he battles both internal and external obstacles — including sexism, class barriers, corruption in sports, and his violent past. The story interweaves his redemption arc, the women's team journey, and emotional father-son dynamics.
⭐ Key Cast:
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Vijay as Bigil / Rayappan
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Nayanthara as Angel (Bigil’s love interest)
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Jackie Shroff as J. K. Sharma (antagonist)
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Kathir, Yogi Babu, Indhuja Ravichandran, Amritha Aiyer, and Varsha Bollamma in supporting roles
🎶 Soundtrack:
Composed by A. R. Rahman, the soundtrack was a hit, with songs like:
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“Verithanam” (sung by Vijay himself)
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“Singappenney” – a women empowerment anthem
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“Bigil Bigil Bigiluma” – mass intro song
🏆 Themes:
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Women empowerment in sports
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Redemption and second chances
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Father-son relationships
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Social issues like patriarchy and classism
📈 Box Office & Reception:
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One of the highest-grossing Tamil films of 2019
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Mixed to positive reviews; praised for performances and message, though criticized for being formulaic and overlong
