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Achchamundu! Achchamundu!(2009)

6.7/10
Tamil160 mins

Achchamundu! Achchamundu! (2009) is a 160-minute Tamil film directed by Arun Vaidyanathan. Starring Prasanna, Sneha and Akshaya Dinesh. With an audience rating of 6.7/10, Achchamundu! Achchamundu! stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2009.

Mood:
suspensefuldisturbingemotional
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
17 July 2009
Director
Arun Vaidyanathan
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 40m
GudVibe Rating
6.7/10

Storyline

A married couple in New Jersey lives a normal, happy life with their young daughter. Their routine is disrupted when a man arrives to paint their basement. After his arrival, their home life changes forever.

A new neighbor paints over their perfect American dream.

Film Details

6.7Rating
160Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date17 July 2009
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsAcchamundu Acchamundu

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
suspensefuldisturbingemotional
Themes
familysurvivalidentitycorruption
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • This was the first Tamil film to be entirely shot in the United States of America.
  • The film's title 'Achchamundu Achchamundu' translates to 'I am scared, I am scared' in English.
  • Director Arun Vaidyanathan was inspired to make the film after reading a real-life news story about a child predator.
  • American actor John Shea, who plays the antagonist, learned and spoke his Tamil dialogues himself for the role.
  • The movie was screened at the United Nations to raise awareness about child sexual abuse.
  • It was produced by Hollywood-based director and writer, Ashok Amritraj.
  • The film uses a thriller format to address a serious social issue uncommon in mainstream Tamil cinema at the time.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Achchamundu! Achchamundu!

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