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Anniyan(2005)

7.6/10
Tamil181 mins

Anniyan (2005) is a 181-minute Tamil film directed by Shankar. Starring Vikram, Sadha and Prakash Raj. With an audience rating of 7.6/10, Anniyan stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2005.

Director:Shankar
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Zee5, Sun Nxt
Theatrical Release
10 June 2005
Director
Shankar
Language
Tamil
Runtime
3h 1m
GudVibe Rating
7.6/10

Storyline

A shy lawyer is fed up with society's corruption and heartbroken by romantic rejection. This stress causes him to develop multiple personalities, including a violent vigilante who punishes criminals and a fashionable metrosexual man.

One man. Three faces. A city's reckoning.

Film Details

7.6Rating
181Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date10 June 2005
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsAparichithudu · Aparichit - The Stranger · Aparichit

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
corruptionjusticeidentitylove
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability4

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film's original title was 'Aparichithudu', which was later changed to 'Anniyan'.
  • Vikram's transformation into the three distinct characters involved over 100 hours of prosthetic work.
  • The film's climax was shot in a real-life replica of the Brihadeeswarar Temple built for the movie.
  • Composer Harris Jayaraj used a 100-piece orchestra for the film's background score.
  • The character Remo was inspired by the metrosexual fashion trends of the early 2000s.
  • The film faced legal issues for allegedly depicting the Tamil Nadu police in a negative light.
  • Anniyan was one of the first Tamil films to extensively use CGI for action sequences.

Notable Collaborations

Frequently Asked Questions