Anjaneya(2003)
Anjaneya is a 2003 Indian Tamil-language action film written and directed by N. Maharajan. The film stars Ajith Kumar as ACP Paramaguru and Meera Jasmine as Divya. The story follows an honest police officer who goes undercover as a thief to infiltrate a powerful criminal network. The film features a large supporting cast including Raghuvaran, Jaya Prakash Reddy, and FEFSI Vijayan. The music was composed by Mani Sharma with lyrics by Kabilan and Vairamuthu. The film was produced by S. S. Chakravarthy and shot within 47 days. It marked Ajith Kumar's first role as a police officer. The film received negative reviews for its weak script and inconsistent narration. It performed poorly at the Tamil Nadu box office. The film was released on 24 October 2003 on the occasion of Diwali.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, aha
- Theatrical Release
- 24 October 2003
- Director
- Maharajan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 37m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
ACP Paramaguru is an honest police officer fighting against a corrupt system. He disguises himself as a thief to get close to the powerful criminals controlling the city. When the villains discover his true identity, they unite to destroy him. Paramaguru must fight alone to bring them to justice.
“One honest man against a city of criminals.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Anjaneya
Cast reunions in this film: Manivannan & Raghuvaran (13 films together), Manivannan & Ponnambalam (10 films together), Ajith Kumar & Ramesh Khanna (9 films together), Ajith Kumar & Manivannan (7 films together), Manivannan & Ramesh Khanna (7 films together), and Mani Sharma & Jayaprakash Reddy (6 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Anjaneya' refers to Lord Hanuman, symbolizing the hero's strength and devotion to duty.
- Director N. Maharajan had previously worked as an assistant director for several prominent Tamil filmmakers.
- Actor Sarath Kumar performed many of his own stunts in the film, drawing on his background in bodybuilding.
- The movie was shot in various locations across Tamil Nadu, including Chennai and Madurai, to capture urban and rural settings.
- It was released during a competitive period in 2003, facing several other major Tamil action films.
- The soundtrack was composed by Srikanth Deva, marking one of his early projects in Tamil cinema.
- A subplot involving the heroine Divya was trimmed in the final cut to focus more on the action sequences.