Akkaran

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Akkaran
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Theatrical release poster
Directed byArun K Prasad
Written byArun K Prasad
Produced byKKD
Starring
CinematographyM.A. Anand
Edited byP. Manikandan
Music byHari S R
Production
company
Kundram Productions
Release date
  • 3 May 2024 (2024-05-03)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Akkaran is a 2024 Indian Tamil-language suspense crime film film written and directed by Arun K Prasad. The film stars M. S. Bhaskar and Kabali Vishwanth, and was produced by KKD under the banner of Kundram Productions. [1]

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Plot

Veerapandi, whose younger daughter Priya first went missing before being found dead, is determined to find out what exactly happened with her. He knows that both the individuals he has zeroed in on have something to do with the death of his daughter. However, both have different versions of what actually transpired

Cast

Production

The film noted the debut of director Arun K Prasad. [2] [3]

Reception

Abhinav Subramanian of The Times of India rated the film 2 out of 5 stars, writing "Debut director Arun K Prasad throws in a few interesting curveballs in Akkaran. As you watch the events unfold and the full extent of what happened to this family hits you, something strange happens." [4]

Manigandan KR of Times Now gave the film 2.5 out of 5 stars, stating "A decent crime revenge thriller that manages to reasonably succeed in its mission of entertaining the audience". [5] Additionally, a Dinakaran critic gave the film a mixed review. [6]

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References

  1. "Akkaran". The Times of India. 24 April 2024. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  2. "MS Bhaskar turns protagonist with Arun K Prasad's Akkaran". The Times of India. 11 February 2023. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  3. M, Narayani (26 February 2024). "Director Arun K Prasad on MS Bhaskar-starrer 'Akkaran'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  4. "Akkaran Movie Review : A convoluted revenge story falls short". The Times of India. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  5. "Akkaran Review: A Decent Crime Revenge Thriller That Almost Works". Times Now. 2 May 2024. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  6. Mahaprbhu (2 May 2024). "அக்கரன் – திரைவிமர்சனம்". Kollywood News | Kollywood Images - Cinema.dinakaran.com. Retrieved 2 May 2024.