Aalavandhan (2001)
- Original title
- ஆளவந்தான்
- Directed by
- Suresh Krishna
- Genre
- action film, horror film
- Country
- India
- Runtime
- 2h 58m
- Rated
- A
- Rating
- 6.8 of 10 from 28 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A former soldier with violent visions returns home and becomes entangled with a dangerous twin brother. The story follows their conflict and the chaos that ensues.
tenseunsettlingvisually stylizeddarkpsychologicalsurrealintensefast-paced
What happens
Aalavandhan (transl. He Came to Rule) is a 2001 Indian psychological action thriller film directed by Suresh Krissna and produced by Kalaipuli S. Thanu. The film features Kamal Haasan in dual roles, alongside Raveena Tandon, Manisha Koirala, Sarath Babu, Gollapudi Maruti Rao, Madurai G.S. Mani and Milind Gunaji. It is an adaptation of the 1984 novel Dhayam, written by Haasan, and incorporates elements of magical realism. The film was simultaneously shot in Tamil and Hindi, with the latter version titled Abhay (transl. Fearless), with three different actors in supporting roles. The Tamil version was dubbed into Telugu and released under the title of Hindi version. While Aalavandhan underperformed commercially and garnered mixed reviews upon its release, it was positively received in subsequent years and achieved cult status, with some critics praising it as being ahead of its time. The film won the National Film Award for Best Special Effects and was retrospectively screened at the 2016 Fantastic Fest, where it received a standing ovation. In 2013, it was included in Rediff's list of "The 10 Best Films of Kamal Haasan." A digitally remastered but heavily trimmed version was released on 8 December 2023. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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