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Aagam (2016)

5.5/10
Tamil115 minstheatrical

'Aagam' (2016) is a Tamil-language thriller film directed by debutant V. Vijay Anand Sriram. The cast includes Irfan, Deekshitha, Hari Dinesh, and Riyaz Khan. The story follows a young man who uncovers a conspiracy of knowledge terrorism, where a secret network forces India's brightest minds to emigrate. The film uses a conspiracy thriller framework to address the social issue of brain drain. It received a rating of 7.1/10 on IMDb from 15 user reviews. The film was produced by M. Koteeshwara Raju under the banner JyoStar Enterprises and released in India on March 18, 2016.

Mood:
darksuspensefulemotional
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
18 March 2016
Director
V Vijay Anand Sriram
Language
Tamil
Runtime
1h 55m
Rating
5.5/10

Storyline

A young Indian man discovers a secret network that is actively forcing the country's best talent to leave for foreign shores. He must risk everything to expose the conspiracy and convince his generation to stay and build their future in India.

Stop the drain. Build your nation.

Film Details

5.5Rating
115Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date18 March 2016
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darksuspensefulemotional
Themes
corruptionidentityjusticesurvival
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexityrequires-attention
Audienceniche
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

Cast & Crew

Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Aagam

Cast reunions in this film: Jayaprakash & Sriranjini (7 films together), Jayaprakash & Arjunan Nandakumar (4 films together), and Jayaprakash & Riyaz Khan (3 films together).

Trivia

  • The film was originally titled 'Aagam: The Journey Within' before being shortened.
  • Director Vijay Anand Sriram is the grandson of veteran Tamil filmmaker A. V. Meiyappan.
  • It was shot extensively in and around Chennai, including at the Anna University campus.
  • The plot's theme of 'knowledge terrorism' was considered a novel concept in Tamil cinema at the time.
  • The film had a limited theatrical release and quickly moved to television and streaming platforms.
  • Actor Aadukalam Naren played a key supporting role as a police officer in the thriller.

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