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Ayya (2005)

Ayya poster
Original title
ஐயா
Directed by
Hari
Genre
drama film
Country
India
Runtime
2h 49m
Rating
5.8 of 10 from 9 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man takes on a dual role to protect his family and uphold justice. He faces personal and social conflicts in a rural Tamil setting.

action-orientedemotionalintensedramaticfast-pacedsuspensefulearnest

What happens

Ayya (transl. Sir) is a 2005 Indian Tamil-language action drama film written and directed by Hari, and produced by Kavithalayaa Productions. The film stars R. Sarathkumar in a dual role with Nayanthara (in her Tamil debut), Napoleon, and Prakash Raj. The music was composed by Bharadwaj with editing by V. T. Vijayan and cinematography by Priyan. Ayya released on 14 January 2005 coinciding Pongal and became a commercial success. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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