
Wagah(2016)
Tamil131 mins
Wagah (2016) is a 131-minute Tamil film directed by G. N. R. Kumaravelan. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Wagah stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2016.
Director:G. N. R. Kumaravelan
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 12 August 2016
- Director
- G. N. R. Kumaravelan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A soldier is captured and held in a secret prison camp in Pakistan. He must find a way to escape, save his girlfriend, and make it back home to India.
“A soldier's love fuels his fight for freedom.”
Film Details
6.5Rating
131Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date12 August 2016
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
survivallovejusticecorruption
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title 'Wagah' refers to the famous border crossing between India and Pakistan where a daily flag-lowering ceremony takes place.
- Director G. N. R. Kumaravelan is also known for his earlier film 'Mynaa', which was a romantic drama, making 'Wagah' a shift to a more action-oriented genre.
- Actor Vikram Prabhu, who plays the lead, is the grandson of legendary Tamil actor Sivaji Ganesan, continuing a family legacy in cinema.
- The movie faced some delays in release due to challenges in coordinating shoots involving border and military-themed sequences.
- Parts of the film were shot in realistic, rugged terrains to depict the border setting, adding to the visual authenticity of the story.
- The plot draws inspiration from real-life incidents and tensions at the India-Pakistan border, though it is a fictional story.
- Despite its patriotic theme, the film had a moderate box office performance compared to other major Tamil releases in 2016.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Wagah
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