Alex Pandian(2013)
Tamil162 mins
Alex Pandian (2013) is a 162-minute Tamil film directed by Suraj. Starring Karthi, Anushka Shetty and Santhanam. With an audience rating of 3.5/10, Alex Pandian stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2013.
Director:Suraj
Mood:
funnyupliftingsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 11 January 2013
- Director
- Suraj
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 42m
- GudVibe Rating
- 3.5/10
Storyline
Alex Pandian (Tamil: அலெக்ஸ் பாண்டியன்) is a Tamil action-masala film directed by Suraj that features Karthi and Anushka Shetty in the lead roles, while Santhanam plays a pivotal supporting role. Devi Sri Prasad composed the music. The film will also be dubbed and simultaneously released in Telugu as Bad Boy.
“A cop with a past, a mission with no rules.”
Film Details
3.5Rating
162Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date11 January 2013
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsShatir
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnyupliftingsuspenseful
Themes
justicefamilylovecorruption
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence3
Emotion2
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
3.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title was inspired by a popular 1980s Tamil action movie starring Rajinikanth, which also had a character named Alex Pandian.
- Director Suraj originally planned to make the film with a different lead actor before Karthi was finalized for the role.
- A significant portion of the movie was shot in Thailand, including elaborate action sequences set in Bangkok.
- The film faced criticism for its similarities to the Hindi movie 'Wanted' (2009), which was also a remake of a Telugu film.
- Despite mixed reviews, the song 'Kadhal Vandhale' composed by Devi Sri Prasad became quite popular upon release.
- This was one of the few Tamil films at the time to be simultaneously dubbed and released in Telugu as 'Bad Boy'.
- Actor Santhanam's comedy track was added during scripting to balance the intense action scenes with humor.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Alex Pandian
Actor-Captain Divakaran21 films →
Actor-Actor6 films →
Actor-Original Music Composer6 films →
Actor-Original Music Composer3 films →
Actor-Actor2 films →