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Akku(2008)

6.5/10
Tamil90 mins

Akku (2008) is a 90-minute Tamil film directed by Mamani. Starring Anu Hasan and Appukutty. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Akku stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2008.

Director:Mamani
Mood:
suspensefulemotionaldark
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
22 February 2008
Director
Mamani
Language
Tamil
Runtime
1h 30m
GudVibe Rating
6.5/10

Storyline

A man falls in love with a woman, not knowing her brother is a terrorist. To get revenge, the brother hides a bomb in the man's shoes. The bomb will explode if the man ever stops running.

Run for your life, or lose it.

Film Details

6.5Rating
90Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date22 February 2008
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
suspensefulemotionaldark
Themes
revengelovesurvivalcorruption
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability2

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film was originally titled 'Siva' but was renamed 'Akku' to avoid confusion with other movies.
  • Director S. P. Rajkumar stated the film's core idea was inspired by news reports about forced human carriers.
  • Actress Bhanu Mehra, playing the female lead, was a former Miss India finalist making her Tamil debut.
  • The movie's plot involving a 'running bomb' drew comparisons to the Hollywood film 'Speed' (1994).
  • It was produced by S. P. B. Charan, the son of veteran singer S. P. Balasubrahmanyam.
  • The film's soundtrack by Srikanth Deva included a remix of the classic Ilaiyaraaja song 'Nilaave Vaa'.
  • Despite its high-concept premise, the movie had a very limited theatrical run and low box office collections.

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