Aal(2014)
Aal is a 2014 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed by Ananda Krishnan in his directorial debut. The film stars Vidharth as Aamir, with Hardika Shetty and Dev Habibullah in supporting roles. The story follows a naive village boy who moves to Chennai for work and becomes entangled with a local gangster. It is a remake of the 2008 Hindi film A Wednesday! The film was noted for its tight runtime of 111 minutes and its focus on a common man's fight against corruption. Aal received mixed reviews but was praised for its performances and emotional core. The movie was released in theaters in 2014 and later became available on streaming platforms.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 19 September 2014
- Director
- Ananda Krishnan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
Aamir arrives in Chennai with dreams of a better life. He quickly falls into the trap of a local gangster who forces him to become a criminal pawn. Aamir must find a way to escape the underworld and protect the people he loves before it is too late.
“One man. One city. One fight.”
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Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Aal: The Worm' but was shortened to just 'Aal' for release.
- Director Ananda Krishnan had previously worked as an assistant director on several major Tamil films before this debut.
- The movie's plot was partly inspired by real-life hostage and extortion phone call cases reported in the media.
- It was shot extensively in and around Chennai, including at a popular shopping mall for key scenes.
- The film had a limited theatrical release and later gained more attention through television broadcasts.
- Actor Aari, who plays the lead, performed many of his own stunts during the chase sequences.
- The climax was filmed at a secluded industrial area to maintain a tense and gritty atmosphere.