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Summary
A CBI officer moonlights as a modern day Robin Hood in the guise of the masked Kanthaswamy, as he helps fight corruption and aid impoverished people.
Good for
- Friends night
- Party vibe
- Teens
Skip it if
- Graphic violence bothers you
- You want something quiet and calm
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 55GoodWatch 52
Letterboxd · 3 K ratings2.8/5
IMDb5.2
Running time
3 h 10 min
Longer than 9 in 10 action movies, +82 min on the typical 108
typical 108190Half of all action movies run 96–127 min.
Reach
Streams in 120 countries
+110Released
2009
August 21, 2009
17 years ago
Genres
ActionCrimeAdventureLanguage
Tamil
Original language
Made in
- India
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightParty VibePublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 7 moreDirecting · 1
- Susi Ganesan Director, Writer
Writing · 1
- Viveka Lyricist
Production · 1
- S. Thanu Producer
Camera · 1
- N K Ekambaram Director of Photography
Editing · 3
- M. V. Rajesh Kumar Editor
- Praveen K. L. Editor
- N. B. Srikanth Editor
Sound · 1
- Devi Sri Prasad Music
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