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Agilan(2023)

5.7/10
Tamil135 mins

Agilan (2023) is a 135-minute Tamil film directed by Kalyanakrishnan. Starring Priya Bhavani Shankar, Tanya Ravichandran and Elango Kumaravel. With an audience rating of 5.7/10 and a moderate performer, 35+ crores verdict at the box office, Agilan stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2023.

Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Where to watch:
PPrimefrom 1 Oct 2023

Quick Facts

Streaming on
Prime Video
OTT Release Date
1 October 2023
Theatrical Release
10 March 2023
Director
Kalyanakrishnan
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 15m
GudVibe Rating
5.7/10

Storyline

Agilan is a crane operator who runs illegal operations at the harbour. A man named Gokul is brought in with modern equipment to stop him, but Agilan finds ways around the technology. Gokul eventually arrests Agilan to discover why he is doing all this.

One man. One harbor. No rules.

Film Details

5.7Rating
135Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date10 March 2023
Release Typedirect-to-OTT
Also Known AsAkilan · Akhilan · Aghilan · Ahilan

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
corruptionsurvivaljusticefamily
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film's climax was shot at the real Chennai harbour, using actual cranes and shipping containers.
  • Director N. Kalyanakrishnan previously worked as an assistant director on several big-budget Tamil films before this debut.
  • Actor Jayam Ravi performed many of his own stunts, including scenes hanging from moving cranes.
  • The movie's plot is loosely inspired by real-life reports of smuggling and corruption in Indian ports.
  • A special set replicating a port area was built in a studio to film complex action sequences safely.
  • The soundtrack features a song with folk percussion instruments to match the coastal setting.
  • This was one of the few Tamil action films in 2023 to center its story entirely around a port worker's life.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Agilan

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