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Ghilli

Directed by Dharani · 2004 ·

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Answer Summary: Is Ghilli worth watching?

Ghilli (2004) earns a 77% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Audiences (92%) responded more warmly than critics (78%).

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Ghilli?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

77%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

78% Critic Score
92% Audience
62 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.6
8 IMDb /10
Runtime
2h 48m
Cast
Vijay (Thalapathy) , Trisha , Vijay , Trisha Krishnan , Prakash Raj , Ashish Vidhyarthi , Janaki Sabesh , Nancy Jennifer , Dhamu , Tanikella Bharani

Where to watch in the United States

Not yet streaming in the United States — check local listings.

Why this score?

  • Majority of critics rated it fresh (78%).
  • Audiences widely enjoyed it (92%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (62/100).
  • IMDb users score it 8/10.
  • Celluloid Score 77% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded action, comedy, family, romance pick
  • Epic-length viewers who want a big-screen experience
  • Crowd-pleaser seekers — audiences liked it more than critics

Not ideal for

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    Is Ghilli worth watching?

    Yes — Ghilli earns a 77% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

    The kabaddi romance that made Vijay a generation’s hero — still the gold standard of Tamil mass entertainers.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Audiences (92%) responded more warmly than critics (78%).

    What is Ghilli about?

    Muthu Pandi, a village strongman, decides to marry Dhanalakshmi, and begins his quest by eliminating everyone who opposes their union - starting with both her brothers. In desperation, Dhanalakshmi decides to escape from the village, and in the process is unwittingly assisted by a university Kabaddi player Velu.

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