24 (2016)
24 is a 2016 Indian Tamil-language science fiction thriller film written and directed by Vikram Kumar. The film stars Suriya in a triple role as scientist Sethuraman, his evil twin Athreya, and their son Manikandan. Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Nithya Menen play the female leads. The story follows Sethuraman, who invents a time-travel watch that his gangster twin Athreya tries to steal. The narrative spans 26 years and involves time travel, family betrayal, and redemption. The film is notable for its ambitious visual effects, which make up over 60 percent of the runtime. It won two National Film Awards for Best Cinematography and Best Production Design. The soundtrack was composed by A. R. Rahman. 24 was released on 6 May 2016 and grossed approximately ₹100 crore worldwide.
Quick Facts
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- OTT Release Date
- 13 June 2016
- Theatrical Release
- 6 May 2016
- Director
- Vikram Kumar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 40m
- Rating
- 7.2/10
Storyline
Scientist Sethuraman invents a watch that can control time. His evil twin brother Athreya kills Sethuraman's wife to steal it. Sethuraman hides the watch with his infant son. Twenty-six years later, the son Mani discovers the watch and must stop Athreya from using it to destroy their family.
“Time is the ultimate weapon.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for 24
Cast reunions in this film: Charlie & Charle (102 films together), Ajay & Samantha Akkineni (5 films together), Saranya Ponvannan & Dinesh Master (5 films together), Nithya Menen & Samantha Akkineni (4 films together), Suriya & Saranya Ponvannan (4 films together), and Samantha Akkineni & A. R. Rahman (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title '24' refers to the 24 hours in a day, a key element of the time-travel watch's function.
- Actor Suriya played three distinct roles: the scientist father, the heroic son, and the villainous twin brother.
- The intricate time-travel watch prop was custom-designed and took over two months to create.
- This was the first Tamil film to be shot with the Arri Alexa XT camera, known for high image quality.
- Composer A.R. Rahman recorded a rare promotional song in Hindi to help market the film in North India.
- A major action sequence was filmed at the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Nilgiri Mountain Railway.
- The film was a commercial success and won two National Film Awards, for Best Production Design and Best Special Effects.
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