Citizen
Citizen is a 2001 Tamil film directed by Saravana Subbiah.Three government officials are abducted in broad daylight by a vigilante who refers to himself as "Citizen."
Directed by Saravana Subbiah · Drama · Action · Crime · 2001
Director
Saravana Subbiah
Writer
Saravana Subbiah, Balakumaran (dialogues)
Studio
NIC Arts
Release
2001
Genres
Drama, Action, Crime
Full Plot
Citizen (Ajith), has many identities, as Anthony, Abdullah and Arivanandham. He has kidnapped three senior government officials and left clues as to why, which is tracked by the police. A conspiracy is uncovered and it is discovered that many years before an entire village had been wiped off the map of India...
Cast & Characters
Lead
Meena
Supporting
Vasundhara Das
Supporting
Nagma
Ajith Kumar as
Arivanandham / Anthony / Abdullah (Citizen)
Subramaniam (Subramani), Citizen's father
Rahim Bhai, Subramani's friend
Pandiyan
Church Father Louis
Chandrasekhar
Public Prosecutor
Rajeev
Minister Idithaangi Vaithiyar
Vinu Chakravarthy
Did You Know?
Made on an estimated budget of $500,000, Citizen has grossed $500,000 worldwide — about 1.0x its budget.
Source: TMDb API · verified 2026-08-02
Ajith Kumar appears in 28 films in our catalog, including Mankatha, Nerkonda Paarvai.
Source: theIReview.com catalog · verified 2026-08-02
Citizen is the directorial debut of Saravana Subbiah.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
Critical Assessment
Audience Breakdown (Einthusan)
Citizen does not yet have enough aggregated ratings data to summarize.
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Ratings as of August 5, 2026
Where to Watch
United States
United Kingdom
India
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Citizen's IMDb rating?+
Citizen has a 7.2/10 rating on IMDb from 3,620 votes.
Is Citizen good? What are critics saying?+
Citizen does not yet have enough aggregated ratings data to summarize.
Who directed Citizen?+
Citizen was directed by Saravana Subbiah.
Where can I watch Citizen?+
Citizen is available to stream, rent, or buy on Sun Nxt, VI movies and tv.
Fan & Critic Buzz
Citizen received mixed reviews from critics, with some praising Ajith's acting career milestone and others criticizing the weak screenplay and tense direction. A dubbed version in Telugu was well-received, with reviewers noting its engaging dialogues and good production quality. The overall critical response suggests a divided opinion on the film's merits.
Source: Wikipedia — Critical reception (CC BY-SA)
