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Rudhran(2023)

5.9/10
Tamil150 minsdirect-to-OTT

Kathiresan helmed an action-packed drama film featuring Raghava Lawrence and Priya Bhavani Shankar as the lead actors.

Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful

Quick Facts

Streaming on
Plex, Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play
OTT Release Date
1 October 2023
Theatrical Release
14 April 2023
Director
S. Kathiresan
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 30m
Rating
5.9/10

Storyline

Rudhran is a content IT professional with a loving family. His life is shattered when he uncovers a vast criminal network run by a powerful businessman. He then sets out on a dangerous mission to expose the entire operation.

An ordinary man uncovers a criminal empire.

Film Details

5.9Rating
150Minutes
TamilLanguage
U/A 16+Certificate
Release Date14 April 2023
Release Typedirect-to-OTT
Also Known AsRudhrudu · Rudrudu

Parental Guide

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

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Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengecorruptionfamilyjustice
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

Cast & Crew

Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Rudhran

Cast reunions in this film: Nassar & G. V. Prakash Kumar (15 films together), Jayaprakash & Nassar (14 films together), G. V. Prakash Kumar & Kaali Venkat (11 films together), Jayaprakash & G. V. Prakash Kumar (10 films together), Nassar & Kaali Venkat (8 films together), and Jayaprakash & Kaali Venkat (7 films together).

Trivia

  • The film's title 'Rudhran' is another name for the Hindu god Shiva, linking the hero's mission to a divine sense of justice.
  • Director S. Kathiresan previously worked as an assistant director on the 2018 Tamil action film 'Kadaikutty Singam'.
  • Actor Raghava Lawrence, known for horror-comedy, took on a purely action-hero role here, a shift for his career.
  • The movie was shot extensively in and around Chennai, including at the popular Anna Nagar Tower Park.
  • The climax action sequence involved complex stunts that required several days of filming to complete safely.
  • The film's release faced delays due to post-production work, pushing it from an initial 2022 date to 2023.
  • Despite being an action film, the soundtrack was composed by Sam C.S., who is known for his background scores in thrillers.

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