Jigarthanda DoubleX
Jigarthanda DoubleX is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language action drama film written and directed by Karthik Subbaraj and jointly produced by him, Kaarthekeyen Santhanam, S. Kathiresan and Alankar Pandian under Stone Bench Films, Five Star Creations and Invenio Origin. The film is a spiritual successor and prequel to Jigarthanda (2014) and stars Raghava Lawrence, S. J. Suryah and Nimisha Sajayan. Set in the 1970s, it revolves around an upcoming policeman trying to kill a gangster by going undercover as a filmmaker.
| Jigarthanda DoubleX | |
|---|---|
Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Karthik Subbaraj |
| Written by | Karthik Subbaraj |
| Produced by | Karthik Subbaraj Kaarthekeyen Santhanam S. Kathiresan Alankar Pandian |
| Starring |
|
| Cinematography | Tirru |
| Edited by | Shafique Mohamed Ali |
| Music by | Santhosh Narayanan |
Production companies | Stone Bench Films Five Star Creations Invenio Origin |
| Distributed by | Red Giant Movies |
Release date |
|
Running time | 172 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
The film was officially announced in August 2022, with the tentative title Jigarthanda 2, and the official title was announced in December. Principal photography began the same month in Madurai followed with a schedule in Thandikudi and wrapped by early-July 2023. The film has music composed by Santhosh Narayanan, cinematography handled by Tirru and editing by Shafique Mohamed Ali.
Jigarthanda DoubleX was released on 10 November 2023, the week of Diwali, to positive reviews, with praise directed towards its direction, script, cast performances, music, cinematography, production values, editing, emotional depth, and action sequences.