Anniyan

Movie Details:

Cast & Characters:

• Vikram as Ramanujam “Ambi” Parthasarathy Iyengar / Anniyan / Remo
  • Viraj as Young Ramanujam “Ambi” Iyengar
• Sadha as Nandhini Krishnan, Ambi’s love interest turned wife (voice dubbed by Kaniha)
• Prakash Raj as DCP Prabhakar
• Vivek as SI Chari, Ambi’s best friend
• Nedumudi Venu as Parthasarathy Iyengar, Ambi’s father (Voice dubbed by S.N Surendar)
• Nassar as Vijay Kumar, Ambi’s psychiatrist
• Cochin Haneefa as Ramanathan, a delinquent car owner killed by Anniyan (Andhakupam) (cameo)
• Kalabhavan Mani as Ponnambalam, a covetous landlord later killed by Anniyan (cameo)
• Sairam Sukumaran as P. A. Bhirama
• Charle as Aarumugam, a wastrel later killed by Anniyan (cameo)
• Shanmugarajan as Chockalingam, the railway contract caterer, DCP Prabhakar’s brother killed by Anniyan (Kumbhipakam) (cameo)
• Saurabh Shukla as Ethirajan Naidu, the brake cable company owner killed by Anniyan (Krimibhojanam) (cameo)
• Shanthi Williams as Susheela Iyengar, Ambi’s mother
• Neelu as Ananthanarayanan, secretary of the Sangeetha Academy
• Sriranjani as Janaki, Nandhini’s mother (voice dubbed by Meera Krishnan)
• Vatsala Rajagopal as Lakshmi, Ambi’s grandma
• Mohan Vaidya as Krishnan, Nandhini’s father
• Divya Nagesh as Vidya, Ambi’s late sister
• Citizen Mani as a cook who works under Chockalingam
• P. Unnikrishnan in a cameo appearance as singer in Thyagaraja Festival
• Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan in a cameo appearance as singer in Thyagaraja Festival
• Master Wong as Karate Master
• Manobala as TTR Raja
• Suryakanth as Lineman Kandhasamy killed by Anniyan
• Stunt Silva as a passerby (uncredited)
• Yana Gupta as a club dancer in the item number “Kaadhal Yaanai”
• Raju Sundaram (Special appearance as a harmonium player in the song “O Sukumari”)

Storyline:

The story follows Ambi, a timid lawyer who becomes disillusioned with society’s apathy towards corruption and injustice. His frustration leads to the development of three distinct personalities: Ambi, the idealist; Remo, the charismatic model; and Anniyan, the ruthless vigilante. As Anniyan, he takes justice into his own hands, punishing those who escape the law. The film explores themes of morality, justice, and the psychological impact of societal corruption.

About Movie:

Anniyan is a Tamil psychological action thriller film co-written and directed by S. Shankar. The film stars Vikram in a dual role as Ramanujam (Ambi), a law-abiding lawyer with multiple personality disorder, who develops two alter egos: Remo, a suave fashion model, and Anniyan, a vigilante who punishes wrongdoers. The film also features Sadha, Vivek, Nedumudi Venu, Nassar, and Prakash Raj in supporting roles.

The film was shot in various locations including Hyderabad, Thanjavur, Tindivanam, Chennai, Mumbai, Malaysia, Amsterdam, and Tenkasi. Notably, it featured a recreation of the Tyagaraja Aradhana music festival and utilized advanced visual effects techniques such as time-slice photography in its action sequences.

Upon release, Anniyan received positive reviews from critics for its innovative storytelling and technical execution. Vikram’s performance was particularly praised for its depth and versatility. The film became a commercial success across South India and grossed approximately ₹820 million worldwide.

Anniyan won eight Filmfare Awards and six State Film Awards, along with a National Award for Best

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