Anjaan(2014)
Anjaan is a 2014 Tamil-language action drama film directed by N. Linguswamy. The film stars Suriya in a dual role as brothers Krishna and Raju Bhai, alongside Samantha Ruth Prabhu. The story follows Krishna as he travels to Mumbai to locate his missing elder brother, a feared underworld don. Through encounters with gangsters and allies, Krishna uncovers the events that led to his brother's disappearance. The film features a soundtrack composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja and cinematography by Rajeev Ravi. Anjaan received mixed reviews from critics, with praise for Suriya's performance and action sequences but criticism for its pacing. The film was released on 15 August 2014.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, Zee5, Sun Nxt
- Theatrical Release
- 15 August 2014
- Director
- N. Linguswamy
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 45m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
A young man named Krishna arrives in Mumbai searching for his older brother Raju, a notorious gangster who vanished without a trace. As Krishna digs deeper into the underworld, he uncovers dangerous secrets and a betrayal that changed everything. He must fight to find the truth and bring his brother's story to an end.
“A brother's search for the truth”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Anjaan
Cast reunions in this film: Manoj Bajpai & Manoj Bajpayee (29 films together), Samantha Akkineni & Brahmanandam (10 films together), Suriya & Yuvan Shankar Raja (8 films together), Soori & Yuvan Shankar Raja (7 films together), N. Linguswamy & Yuvan Shankar Raja (4 films together), and Yuvan Shankar Raja & Brahmanandam (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's climax was shot in a massive set built to look like a Mumbai slum, which was one of the largest sets constructed for a Tamil film at the time.
- Actor Vidyut Jammwal, known for his action roles, was initially considered for a lead part before Suriya was cast.
- The song 'Bang Bang Bang' was filmed in Thailand, and its choreography was inspired by Hollywood heist films.
- Due to the film's lengthy runtime, several action sequences were trimmed after the first cut exceeded three hours.
- The character name 'Krishna' for Suriya was a last-minute change from a different name during production.
- A real-life Mumbai gangster's story loosely inspired some elements of the brother's underworld rise in the plot.
- The film faced criticism for its violent content, leading to debates about censorship in Indian cinema at the time.