Anniyan
2005 · Movie · 181 min · ★ 7.4 · 85% critics
A rule-following lawyer grows increasingly disturbed by everyday corruption and personal rejection. As the pressure builds, he develops multiple personalities, including a ruthless vigilante and a flashy alter ego, pulling him into a tense clash between justice, identity, and control.
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Details
- Original title
- அந்நியன்
- Years
- 2005
- Release date
- 2005-06-17
- Language
- TA
- Runtime
- 181 min
- Critic score
- 85/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.4/10 (117 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a fast, masala-style thriller mixing social anger, action, comedy, and big musical moments, with shades of Indian; Not for you if you need realism or a sensitive take on mental health.
Pros: high-energy thrills; standout lead performance; catchy songs | Cons: over-the-top action; uneven tone; questionable mental health portrayal
Themes
- romcom
- vigilante
- lawyer
- split personality
- multiple personality
- dissociative identity disorder
Cast & crew
Vikram
as Ramanujam 'Ambi' Iyengar / Remo / Anniyan
Sadha
as Nandini Raghuram
Prakash Raj
as DCP Prabhakar
Vivek
as Chari Singari
Nedumudi Venu
as Parthasarathy Iyengar
Nassar
as Psychiatrist
Cochin Haneefa
as Delinquent Car Owner
Kalabhavan Mani
as House Owner
Charle
as Wastrel
Shanmugarajan
as Chockalingam
Directed by Shankar