Unnaipol Oruvan(2009)
Unnaipol Oruvan is a 2009 Indian Tamil-language thriller film directed by Chakri Toleti in his directorial debut. The film stars Mohanlal as Commissioner Raghavan Marar and Kamal Haasan as the mysterious caller Balakrishna. The story follows a police commissioner on his last day of service who receives a phone call from a man claiming to have planted bombs across Chennai. The caller demands the release of four terrorists in exchange for the city's safety. The film is a remake of the Hindi film 'A Wednesday!' and was praised for its taut screenplay and strong performances. It was released on 18 September 2009 and received positive reviews from critics. The film is available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Plex, Zee5
- Theatrical Release
- 18 September 2009
- Director
- Chakri Toleti
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
A retiring police commissioner receives a phone call from a stranger who has planted bombs across the city. The caller demands the release of four terrorists. If the commissioner refuses, innocent people will die. The commissioner must decide between following the law and saving lives.
“One man can change everything”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Unnaipol Oruvan
Cast reunions in this film: Kamal Haasan & Santhana Bharathi (10 films together), Kamal Haasan & Shruti Haasan (4 films together), Kamal Haasan & Sriman (4 films together), Kamal Haasan & R. S. Shivaji (4 films together), Santhana Bharathi & R. S. Shivaji (4 films together), and Kamal Haasan & Lakshmi (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film is a remake of the Hindi movie 'A Wednesday!', which was also remade in several other Indian languages.
- Kamal Haasan, who stars in the film, was not the original choice for the lead role; the director initially approached another actor.
- The movie was shot in just 21 days, mostly in a single apartment building and a police control room set.
- The title 'Unnaipol Oruvan' translates to 'Someone Like You', highlighting the common man theme.
- This was the directorial debut of Chakri Toleti, who was primarily a visual effects artist before this film.
- The film's background score was composed by Shruti Haasan, marking one of her early music projects.
- Despite being a thriller, the movie avoids graphic violence, focusing instead on dialogue and tension.