Jigarthanda DoubleX

Set in 1975, this film follows a gangster who aspires to become a famous actor. He teams up with a filmmaker to achieve this goal, but their collaboration takes an unexpected turn as the project evolves into a situation neither of them anticipated.

Directed and written by Karthik Subbaraj, the movie is the fifth project in a sequence of films that includes Bench Talkies, Petta, Jagame Thandhiram, and Mahaan. It is followed by Retro and Dorothy. This production is a joint effort between India and the United Arab Emirates, produced by S. Kathiresan and Kaarthekeyen S. The cast features Raghava Lawrence, S. J. Suryah, Naveen Chandra, Nimisha Sajayan, Ilavarasu, and Sathyan Sivakumar, with a total of 111 credited actors and 56 crew members.

The film blends elements of action, comedy, drama, and western genres over a runtime of 172 minutes. It has been well received by audiences, earning a rating of 8/10 on IMDb from 12,000 votes and a 7.6/10 on TMDB based on 57 votes.