Akkaran(2024)

Storyline

A wrestler in Madurai lives an ordinary life with his two daughters. When his younger daughter Priya is murdered by two strangers, he sets out to get revenge. The story follows his unique and unexpected path to vengeance.

“A father's revenge takes a shocking turn.”

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Cast & Crew

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Priyadharshini ArunachalamPriya

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Namo NarayanaParanthaman

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VenbaDevi

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Kabali VishwanthSiva

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Akash PremkumarArjun

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M. S. BhaskarVeerapandi

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M. A. AnandCrew

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S. R. HariMusic

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Arun K PrasadDirector

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K. K. DCrew

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Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Akkaran

Cast reunions in this film: M. S. Bhaskar & Namo Narayana (5 films together).

M. S. BhaskarActor

5th time

Namo NarayanaActor

M. S. Bhaskar × Namo Narayana — 5 films together →

Trivia

• The film's director, Arun K Prasad, is also a well-known stunt choreographer in Tamil cinema.
• The movie was shot extensively in and around Madurai to capture the city's authentic atmosphere.
• Actor Mime Gopi, who plays a key role, is a popular comedian and actor from Tamil television.
• The film's title 'Akkaran' translates to 'Elder Brother' in English, hinting at a protective theme.
• This is one of the few recent Tamil thrillers to center its plot around a wrestler protagonist.
• The soundtrack was composed by Ghibran, known for his experimental scores in Tamil films.
• The climax sequence was reportedly filmed over several nights in a secluded industrial area.