# Aaranya Kaandam (2011)

> In Chennai’s criminal underworld, rival gangsters and a displaced father navigate violence, desire, and unstable power in a fiercely unsentimental neo-noir.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/78280

## Facts

- Runtime: 126 min
- Genres: Comedy, Action, Crime, Drama
- Director: Thiagarajan Kumararaja
- Cast: Jackie Shroff, Ravi Krishna, Sampath Raj, Yasmin Ponnappa, Rambo Rajkumar, Guru Somasundaram, Krishnakumar Ramakumar, Ajay Raj
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1496729/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: gritty, sardonic, raw, late night viewing, crime film marathon

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of ambition and survival in the underbelly of Chennai's crime world.

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