Aanai(2005)
Tamil157 mins
Aanai (2005) is a 157-minute Tamil film directed by Selva.
Director:Selva
Mood:
darksuspensefulemotional
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 2 December 2005
- Director
- Selva
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 37m 0
Storyline
A former cop, Vijay, is framed after taking down dangerous criminals. He's hired to protect a wealthy couple's young daughter from kidnappers, but the girl is taken. Vijay then teams up with two women to track down the kidnappers and deliver his own justice.
“A fallen hero must protect a child from ruthless kidnappers.”
Film Details
0.0Rating
157Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date2 December 2005
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefulemotional
Themes
revengejusticecorruptionfamily
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion3
Humor2
Rewatchability3
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title 'Aanai' means 'command' or 'order' in Tamil, reflecting the protagonist's past as a disciplined police officer.
- Director Selva initially planned a different climax but changed it during filming to heighten the action sequences.
- Actress Malavika, who played a supporting role, was cast after the director saw her in a popular television serial at the time.
- The movie's soundtrack by Srikanth Deva included a song that was partly filmed at a then-new amusement park in Chennai.
- Some of the chase scenes were shot in real suburban locations to create a more gritty, realistic feel for the thriller.
- The character Ahmed Khan was inspired by popular portrayals of psychotic villains in 1990s Tamil and Hindi action films.
- Despite being an action film, it had a relatively modest budget compared to other Vijay-starrers released around the same period.