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Unnaipol Oruvan(2009)

7.5/10
Tamil120 mins

Unnaipol Oruvan (2009) is a 120-minute Tamil film directed by Chakri Toleti. Starring Kamal Haasan, Mohanlal and Lakshmi. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Unnaipol Oruvan stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2009.

Director:Chakri Toleti
Mood:
suspensefulintenseemotional
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
18 September 2009
Director
Chakri Toleti
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h
GudVibe Rating
7.5/10

Storyline

A man anonymously calls the police to try and stop terrorist attacks. The story follows his tense phone conversations as he challenges the authorities. It explores whether his risky plan will work.

One man's voice against terror.

Film Details

7.5Rating
120Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date18 September 2009
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsUnnai Pol Oruvan · Oru Budhanazcha · Eenadu · Eeenadu

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
suspensefulintenseemotional
Themes
justicecorruptionsurvivalidentity
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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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.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Unnaipol Oruvan

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