7Aum Arivu
A genetic engineering student and a circus worker awaken an ancient warrior's legacy to confront a biological attack on modern India.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Graphic
- propulsive
- patriotic
- heightened
- action movie night
- Tamil cinema marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film ambitious and technically polished, praising its concept and Suriya while faulting its unfocused, incoherent commercial execution.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Subha's thesis proposes that DNA preserves ancestral memory, allowing Aravind to become connected with Bodhidharma's abilities.
The sixth-century Bodhidharma and his martial and medical knowledge are revived as a defense of present-day India.
Subha's genetic research becomes the target of Operation Red amid a plot involving biological warfare against India.
Bodhidharma's legendary fighting abilities and Dong Lee's kung fu expertise drive the film's action spectacle.
Films like 7Aum Arivu, and why
The Matrix
shares science fiction action, martial arts spectacle, biotechnological threat, and national-scale stakes
The Mummy
combines contemporary action thriller plotting with ancient martial arts mythology and a dangerous biological conspiracy
Resident Evil
features high-concept science fiction, biological warfare, heroic combat, and patriotic blockbuster energy
Movie Details
- Director
- A. R. Murugadoss
- Release Date
- 2011-10-26
- Runtime
- 168 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (70)
Cast
- Suriya
- Shruti Haasan
- Johnny Tri Nguyen
- Ramanathan
- Ashwin Kakumanu
- Ajay Kumar
- Dhanya Balakrishna
- Misha Ghoshal
- N. Azhagamperumal
- Ilavarasu
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Sun Nxt
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is 7Aum Arivu about?
- A genetic engineering student and a circus worker awaken an ancient warrior's legacy to confront a biological attack on modern India.
- What is 7Aum Arivu like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of 7Aum Arivu as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is 7Aum Arivu violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in 7Aum Arivu as graphic.
- What did critics think of 7Aum Arivu?
- Critics broadly found the film ambitious and technically polished, praising its concept and Suriya while faulting its unfocused, incoherent commercial execution.
- Which films are like 7Aum Arivu?
- Films with a similar feel include The Matrix, The Mummy, and Resident Evil.
- How long is 7Aum Arivu?
- 7Aum Arivu runs 168 minutes.
- Where can I watch 7Aum Arivu?
- In United States, 7Aum Arivu streams on Sun Nxt.
