
Run(2002)
Run is a 2002 Tamil-language romantic action film directed by N. Linguswamy. It stars R. Madhavan and Meera Jasmine in lead roles. The story follows Siva, a small-town student who falls in love with a mysterious woman named Priya in Madras. He pursues her relentlessly, but she keeps rejecting him due to her family's criminal connections. The film is noted for its blend of romance and violent action sequences. It received positive reviews for Madhavan's performance and Vidya Sagar's music. Run was a commercial success at the box office. It was released on September 5, 2002.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, Aha, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 5 September 2002
- Director
- N. Linguswamy
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
A small-town boy named Siva moves to Madras for college. He falls in love with a beautiful stranger named Priya at first sight. But Priya keeps running away from him. Siva must discover her secret and fight dangerous gangsters to win her heart.
“Love that never stops chasing”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Run
Cast reunions in this film: Meera Jasmine & R. Madhavan (2 films together), and R. Madhavan & Vidyasagar (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot in just 20 days, using a mix of 35mm film and video to create its fast-paced look.
- The famous red hair of the main character, Lola, was inspired by a comic book character from the director's childhood.
- The pulsating electronic score was composed by the director himself, Tom Tykwer, along with two other musicians.
- To show Lola's exhaustion, actress Franka Potente actually sprinted for many takes, leaving her feet bruised.
- The film uses animation sequences, a rare technique for a live-action thriller at that time.
- It was a major international hit, becoming the most successful German film of 1998 outside Germany.
- The story structure of three different runs was influenced by video games and their 'try again' concept.



