Arima Nambi(2014)
Arima Nambi (2014) is a Tamil-language action thriller film directed by debutant Anand Shankar. The film stars Vikram Prabhu as Arjun Krishna, Priya Anand as Anamika Raghunath, and J. D. Chakravarthy as Rishi Dev. The story follows a BMW technician who investigates the kidnapping of his date and uncovers a political conspiracy involving a Union Minister. Drums Sivamani made his debut as music director for this film, with cinematography by R. D. Rajasekhar. The film opened to positive reviews and became a commercial success, completing 100 days in theatres. It was remade in Telugu as Dynamite (2015). The film was released theatrically on 4 July 2014.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ZEE5, Amazon Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 4 July 2014
- Director
- Anand Shankar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 24m
- Rating
- 6.6/10
Storyline
Arjun, a car technician, meets Anamika and falls for her instantly. When she is kidnapped from her own apartment, Arjun runs to the police. But he soon discovers that the kidnapping is part of a deadly political cover-up. A powerful minister will do anything to keep a secret video hidden.
“One date. One conspiracy. One lion-hearted man.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Arima Nambi
Cast reunions in this film: M. S. Bhaskar & Aruldoss (6 films together), Vikram Prabhu & M. S. Bhaskar (3 films together), Vikram Prabhu & Aruldoss (3 films together), S. Thanu & T. Muthuraj (3 films together), Anand Shankar & R. D. Rajasekhar (2 films together), and S. Thanu & R. D. Rajasekhar (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Arima Nambi' is a phrase from a popular Tamil folk song, meaning 'a rare and precious person'.
- Director Anand Shankar made his directorial debut with this film after working as an assistant director for A.R. Murugadoss.
- The movie was shot in a tight schedule of 45 days, primarily in and around Chennai, to maintain a fast-paced narrative.
- Actor Vikram Prabhu performed many of his own stunts, including a lengthy chase sequence on the city's roads.
- The film's plot was partly inspired by real-life urban kidnapping cases and the concept of mistaken identity.
- Composer G. V. Prakash Kumar's background score used unconventional sounds to heighten the thriller's tension.
- Despite mixed reviews, the film developed a cult following for its slick execution and non-linear storytelling.