Good Bad Ugly(2025)
AK, a powerful gangster, surrenders to the police, in hopes that his wife and son will live a peaceful life. When he is released 17 years later, he learns that his son is falsely accused of serious crimes. To protect him, he is forced to go back to his old ways, facing enemies, both old and new.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix
- Theatrical Release
- 9 April 2025
- Director
- Adhik Ravichandran
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Rating
- 5.7/10
Storyline
A powerful gangster gives himself up to the police so his family can have peace. After 17 years in prison, he gets out and finds his son wrongly accused of major crimes. To save his son, he must return to his violent past and fight old and new enemies.
“A father's past returns to save his son's future.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Good Bad Ugly
Cast reunions in this film: Trisha Krishnan & Sunil Varma (7 films together), Prabhu & G. V. Prakash Kumar (6 films together), Jackie Shroff & Tinnu Anand (6 films together), Ajith Kumar & Trisha Krishnan (5 films together), G. V. Prakash Kumar & Redin Kingsley (4 films together), and Ajith Kumar & Simran (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title is a nod to the classic spaghetti western 'The Good, the Bad and the Ugly', reflecting its own three-way conflict.
- Director Adhik Ravichandran reportedly drew inspiration from real-life gangster stories for the protagonist's emotional journey.
- This movie marks a major comeback attempt for the lead actor in a full-fledged action role after a series of other genres.
- Parts of the film were shot in lesser-known locations in Tamil Nadu to achieve a gritty, realistic look for the gangster scenes.
- The soundtrack features a mix of traditional folk instruments and modern beats to highlight the clash between past and present.
- A key fight sequence was choreographed by a stunt master known for his work in popular Telugu action films.
- The film's release was strategically planned for a holiday weekend to maximize its opening box office potential.