Citizen (2001): cast, story & where to watch

2001 · Film · ★ 6.6

Citizen poster

Released in 2001, Citizen is an action, drama and crime film directed by Saravana Subbiah, running about 157 minutes.

What it’s about. Three prominent members of society, a judge, a police official and a district collector are kidnapped in broad daylight by a man who calls himself 'Citizen'. As CBI Officer Sarojini (Nagma) follows his trail she finds clues to a shocking mystery, of a village called Attipatthi which simply disappeared off the map of India, and to which each of these men is connected

Who’s in it. Citizen stars Ajith Kumar as Citizen (Arivanandam/Abdullah/Anthony) and Subramani, Vasundhara Das as Indu, Meena as Sevali and Nagma as Sarojini, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Citizen has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $500K at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Sun Nxt. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Citizen page.

If you liked it. Fans of Citizen tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch Citizen (2001)?
In US, Citizen is available to stream on Sun Nxt. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Citizen worth watching?
Citizen holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Citizen?
Citizen stars Ajith Kumar, Vasundhara Das, Meena, Nagma and Kanal Kannan.
When was Citizen released?
Citizen was released in 2001, with a runtime of about 157 minutes.