
The Jackal
1997

6 votes
A young man kidnaps the chief minister and sends the state into a tizzy. What is his motive?
Director
Sarath MandavaWriters
Status
Released
Original Language
Tamil
Budget
N/A
Revenue
N/A
Production Companies
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