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Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam(2005)

7.2/10
Tamil150 mins

Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam (2005) is a 150-minute Tamil film directed by Balu Mahendra. Starring Dhanush, Priyamani and Karunas. With an audience rating of 7.2/10, Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2005.

Director:Balu Mahendra
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
1 November 2005
Director
Balu Mahendra
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 30m
GudVibe Rating
7.2/10

Storyline

A lorry driver discovers his passenger is an escaped convict and threatens to turn him in. The convict then explains the story of how he ended up in prison.

A convict's story changes a driver's fate.

Film Details

7.2Rating
150Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date1 November 2005
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
lovesurvivalidentityjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence3
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • This was the only film where Balu Mahendra worked with actor Dhanush, who played the lead role.
  • The film's title is taken from a popular Tamil song written by Kannadasan for the 1965 movie 'Server Sundaram'.
  • It was shot almost entirely in natural light and on real locations, following Balu Mahendra's signature realistic style.
  • The movie was a commercial failure upon release but later gained a cult following among fans of realistic cinema.
  • Actress Sonia Agarwal learned to drive a lorry as part of her preparation for her character in the film.
  • Balu Mahendra also handled the cinematography himself, as he did for many of his directorial ventures.
  • The story is structured as a long flashback, narrated by the convict to the lorry driver during their journey.

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