# Anniyan (2005)

> A meek lawyer fractures into romantic charmer and merciless vigilante in a flamboyant campaign to reform an indifferent society.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/12040

## Facts

- Runtime: 181 min
- Genres: Action, Drama, Thriller, Crime
- Director: Shankar
- Cast: Vikram, Sadha, Prakash Raj, Vivek, Nedumudi Venu, Nassar, Cochin Haneefa, Kalabhavan Mani
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0376127/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: heightened, witty, propulsive, action movie night, Tamil cinema marathon

## Synopsis

A meek lawyer transforms into a vigilante, fighting for justice in a corrupt society.

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