Achchamundu! Achchamundu!(2009)
Achchamundu! Achchamundu! is a 2009 Indian-American Tamil-language social thriller film written and directed by Arun Vaidyanathan. The film stars Prasanna, Sneha, and John Shea in lead roles. The story follows a young Indian family living in the United States who become the target of a child predator. The film explores the tension between traditional Indian values and modern American life while building a quiet, creeping sense of dread. It was the first Tamil feature film to be shot on the Red One digital camera. The film won the Best Film award at the New Jersey Film Festival and was screened at the Shanghai International Film Festival in June 2009. It was released in theaters on July 17, 2009.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 17 July 2009
- Director
- Arun Vaidyanathan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Rating
- 6.7/10
Storyline
A happy Indian family in America is unknowingly watched by a child predator. The father, Senthil, must protect his wife and young son from a danger that hides behind a friendly smile. As the threat gets closer, he realizes the police cannot help. He must take matters into his own hands.
“Fear lives next door.”
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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.