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Ananthan Kaadu (2026)

Ananthan Kaadu poster
Original title
അനന്തൻ കാട്
Directed by
Jiyen Krishnakumar
Genre
action, thriller
Country
India
Runtime
2h 36m
Rated
A
Rating
4.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A political action thriller set in a historical region. A man returns to his homeland and gets caught in a conflict involving power and violence. The story focuses on his struggle to survive and navigate alliances.

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What happens

Ananthan Kaadu (transl. The Forest of Anantha; referring to the historical name of Thiruvananthapuram) is a 2026 Indian period political action thriller film written by Murali Gopy and directed by Jiyen Krishnakumar. Featuring dialogue in both Malayalam and Tamil, the film stars Arya in the lead role alongside an ensemble cast including Regena Cassandrra, Nikhila Vimal, Sunil, Indrans, and Dev Mohan. It is produced by S. Vinod Kumar under the Mini Studio banner and presented by Sree Gokulam Movies. This movie was Arya's comeback in Malayalam after seven years. The film has received mixed reviews from critics and audience. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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