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Chanakya(2005)

6.5/10
Tamil140 mins

Chanakya (2005) is a 140-minute Tamil film directed by A. Venkatesh. Starring R. Sarathkumar, Namitha and Laya. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Chanakya stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2005.

Director:A. Venkatesh
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
23 September 2005
Director
A. Venkatesh
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 20m
GudVibe Rating
6.5/10

Storyline

An auto driver named Ganesh earns money to help the poor. He seeks attention by staging kidnappings and murders to get media coverage. People eventually nickname him 'Publicity' Ganesh for his extreme stunts.

An auto driver's quest for fame takes a dangerous turn.

Film Details

6.5Rating
140Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date23 September 2005
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsChanakya

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

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

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Trivia

  • The film's title 'Chanakya' references the ancient Indian strategist, but the character is a modern-day auto driver who manipulates media.
  • Director A. Venkatesh is known for mass action films, and this was one of his few 2000s projects not starring Vijayakanth or Prashanth.
  • Sarath Kumar performed many of his own stunts, including a risky sequence where the auto is shown jumping over a small bridge.
  • The movie's plot of a 'Publicity Ganesh' was seen as a satirical take on the growing influence of television media in the mid-2000s.
  • Despite the action genre, the film featured a comedy track led by actor Vivek, who was a top comedian in Tamil cinema at the time.
  • The soundtrack by Srikanth Deva included a popular romantic song 'Kannil Paarvai' filmed on Sarath Kumar and actress Namitha.
  • The film's release clashed with another major action movie, which affected its initial box office performance in some regions.

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