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Anniyan

DVD cover for Anniyan
Directed by S. Shankar
Produced by Oscar Ravichandran
D. S Shankar (born August 17, 1963) is a popular Film director, Film producer and Screenwriter from Kumbakonam, Venu Ravichandran (also known as V Ravichandran, Oscar Ravichandran, and Aaskar Ravichandran) is a film producer and distributor in the Ramesh Babu
Written by S. Shankar (screenplay)
S. Shankar (story)
Sujatha (dialogue)
Starring Vikram
Sadha
Vivek
Prakash Raj
Yana Gupta
Nasser
Kalabhavan Mani
Nedumudi Venu
Saurabh Shukla
Cochin Haneefa
Raju Sundaram
Music by Harris Jayaraj
Cinematography V.Manikandan
Ravi Varman
Editing by V. T. Vijayan
Distributed by Oscar Films
Release date(s) June 15, 2005
Running time 181 min
Language Tamil
Budget Rs. 26. S Shankar (born August 17, 1963) is a popular Film director, Film producer and Screenwriter from Kumbakonam, S Shankar (born August 17, 1963) is a popular Film director, Film producer and Screenwriter from Kumbakonam, Sujatha (May 3 1935 - February 27 2008 was the pseudonym of the Tamil writer S Vikram ( Tamil: விக்ரம் is an Indian actor, who starred in a number of top-grossing Tamil films and is currently one of the reigning Sadha ( Telugu: సదాఫ్ Tamil: சதா born 17 February 1984, in India as Sadhaaf Syed Mohammed ( Marathi Vivek ( Tamil: விவேக் (born November 19 1961 (birth name Vivekanathan is a Tamil film comedian from India Prakash Rai also known as Prakash Raj ( Tulu: ಪ್ರಕಾಶ್ ರೈ born in 1965) is an actor and producer in Kannada Telugu and Tamil film Yana Gupta (born Jana Synková on April 23 1979 at Brno, height 5'8" - 1 Nassar ( நாசர்)(also spelled Nasser, Naasar or Nazar) is Tamil actor producer writer director lyricist and singer Kalabhavan Mani born on September 2 1970 is a South Indian actor who started his career through Malayalam films Nedumudi Venu (born May 22, 1948) is a popular Malayalam film Actor. Saurabh Shukla is an Indian film and television actor director and scriptwriter Raju Sundaram is a Kollywood cine artiste who acts directs and choreographs for films Harris Jayaraj ( Tamil:ஹாரிஸ் ஜெயராஜ்(born January 8, 1975) is a Music composer from Tamil cinema. V Manikandan (born January 13, 1968) is a leading cinematographer in India. Ravi Varman is a cinematographer in Kollywood, the Tamil film based industry in South India. V T Vijayan is a Film editor in Kollywood. His nephews are also involved in film M Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Tamil (ta தமிழ்; t̪əmɨɻ is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. 38 Crores
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Anniyan (Aparachitidu in Telugu; Aparchit in Hindi) is a high-budget Tamil psychological thriller film. A crore is a unit in the Indian numbering system and was formerly a unit in the Persian numbering system still widely used in Bangladesh, India, Maldives Hindi ( Devanāgarī: hi [[wiktहिन्दी हिन्दी]] or hi [[wiktहिंदी हिंदी]] IAST:, IPA:) is Tamil (ta தமிழ்; t̪əmɨɻ is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. Psychological thriller is a specific sub-genre of the wide-ranging thriller genre It was the first Indian movie to be dubbed into French and then released worldwide in French-speaking countries. French ( français,) is a Romance language spoken around the world by 118 million people as a native language and by about 180 to 260 million people Columbia Tristar had recently acquired the French dubbing rights. The film was a mega-blockbuster playing for 240 days in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh and 150 days in Kerala and Karnataka. Tamil Nadu ( Tamil:, Country of the Tamils, t̪ɐmɨɻ n̪aːɽɯ is one of the 28 states of India. Kerala ( Malayalam: {{Kerala in Malayalam}}; Karnataka (ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ pronounced) is a state in the southern part of India

The movie stars the actors Vikram, Prakash Raj, Sada, and Vivek and is directed by S. Shankar. Vikram ( Tamil: விக்ரம் is an Indian actor, who starred in a number of top-grossing Tamil films and is currently one of the reigning Prakash Rai also known as Prakash Raj ( Tulu: ಪ್ರಕಾಶ್ ರೈ born in 1965) is an actor and producer in Kannada Telugu and Tamil film Vivek ( Tamil: விவேக் (born November 19 1961 (birth name Vivekanathan is a Tamil film comedian from India S Shankar (born August 17, 1963) is a popular Film director, Film producer and Screenwriter from Kumbakonam, The score and soundtrack, composed by Harris Jayaraj, was released on April 27, 2005. Harris Jayaraj ( Tamil:ஹாரிஸ் ஜெயராஜ்(born January 8, 1975) is a Music composer from Tamil cinema. Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The motion picture took over two years to complete (2003 – 2005). The film was the most expensive Tamil feature film made of the year, costing Rs. 263,800,000. Tamil (ta தமிழ்; t̪əmɨɻ is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent.

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Plot

Anniyan is the story of Ramanujam "Ambi" Iyengar (Vikram), a lawyer who suffers from Multiple Personality Disorder. Vikram ( Tamil: விக்ரம் is an Indian actor, who starred in a number of top-grossing Tamil films and is currently one of the reigning Dissociative Identity Disorder ( DID) as defined by the American Psychiatric Association 's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM Ambi is an innocent and honest lawyer. If he comes across anyone not obeying the rules he files cases against them but all his efforts go in vain.

His constant habit to be perfect in rules and honesty leads him to develop a Multiple Personality Disorder in which a new character in him grows as Anniyan (Vikram) and starts a website called www. Vikram ( Tamil: விக்ரம் is an Indian actor, who starred in a number of top-grossing Tamil films and is currently one of the reigning anniyan. com to hear people's complaints. The new character, Anniyan, is a violent man. When he is Ambi and comes across a person who does not obey rules he makes complaints in his website. When he is Anniyan, he goes and kills them by methods used for torturing people in hell. He apparently takes the definition of these methods from the Garuda Purana. Garuda Purana is one of the Puranas which are part of the Hindu body of texts known as Smriti.

During the first half, Anniyan kills 3 different people due to their actions:

Meanwhile, DCP Prabhakar and Chari (Vivek), a friend of Ambi, are after this mystery murderer. Vivek ( Tamil: விவேக் (born November 19 1961 (birth name Vivekanathan is a Tamil film comedian from India

Ambi is in love with his neighbour Nandhini (Sadha), a music teacher. Sadha ( Telugu: సదాఫ్ Tamil: சதா born 17 February 1984, in India as Sadhaaf Syed Mohammed ( Marathi After she rejects him, Ambi develops another personality, a ramp walk model named Remo. Nandhini instantly falls for Remo and his tricks.

Later, Nandhini acquires land, but tries to cheat the government out of taxes. Ambi chooses not to help her, but when Nandhini tells Remo, Anniyan takes over and goes after her. Just as Anniyan is about to toss her into a pit of fire, Anniyan reverts back to Ambi. He is admitted to a hospital where he is diagnosed with a multiple personality disorder. It is at this hospital that Ambi reveals a dark secret from his past when he is hypnotized. When he was a young boy, corruption and incompetence in the police force and elsewhere had resulted in the death of his sister. After listening to this story, the doctor (Nassar) concludes that the death of Ambi's sister resulted in the development of the psychological disorder. Nassar ( நாசர்)(also spelled Nasser, Naasar or Nazar) is Tamil actor producer writer director lyricist and singer According to the doctor, Remo will cease to exist only if Nandhini accepts Ambi's love. However, Anniyan will cease to exist only when the country is reformed. Nandhini eventually accepts Ambi's love and Remo disappears.

Ambi is finally caught and is sentenced to two years of psychological treatment at which time if he is cured, he will be released. When he is released, he relapses when traveling in a train, after a man refuses to stop drinking in the presence of ladies. Apparently, the man is the same person who indirectly, became a cause for Ambi's sister's death due to his negligence of duty. He kills the man, hiding the crime from Nandhini as the credits start rolling.

Release

Box Office

The film was simultaneously released in Tamil and Telugu (as Aparachitidu). Tamil (ta தமிழ்; t̪əmɨɻ is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It was later dubbed into Hindi as Aparachit - The Stranger which was making Rs. 2,00,00,000. Hindi ( Devanāgarī: hi [[wiktहिन्दी हिन्दी]] or hi [[wiktहिंदी हिंदी]] IAST:, IPA:) is [3]

Kerala

Andhra Pradesh

Soundtrack

Tamil
(Lyrics: Vairamuthu, N. Muthukumar, Kabilan)		 Telugu
(Lyrics: Chandrabose, Bhuvanachandra)		 Hindi
(Lyrics: Mehboob)
Oh Sukumari (Shankar Mahadevan & Harini) Oh Sukumari (Shankar Mahadevan & Harini) Kumari (Unnikrishnan & Harini)
Kadhal Yanai (Nakul of Boys, Newlyn & G.V Prakash) Love Elephantla (Nakul of Boys, G.V Prakash & Tippu) Remo (Nakul of Boys & G.V Prakash)
Kannum Kannum Nokia (Leslie Lewis, Andrea & Vasundhara Das) Naaku Neeku Nokia (Kunal Ganjawala & Vasundhara Das) Gora Gora (Leslie Lewis & Vasundhara Das) Note: Andrea's vocals were recycled. Vairamuthu, born in 19 53 in Theni district of Tamil Nadu is a noted Tamil Poet and Lyricist. Na Muthukumar (நா முத்துக்குமார் is a Tamil language poet who writes lyrics for songs for films Encantadia is a Filipino Fantasy Television series (locally known as Telefantasya) produced by GMA Network Chandrabose is an Indian lyricist who writes songs for Tollywood films Bhuvanachandra is a Lyricist. he is presently living in Chennai Mehboob is a writer of Bollywood film song lyrics He was born in the Nashik district of India in a village called Chindwara Shankar Mahadevan is an Indian singer and music composer He is a part of the Shankar Ehsaan Loy trio team that provides music to Bollywood Harini is a South Indian film Playback singer who has worked with the film composers A Shankar Mahadevan is an Indian singer and music composer He is a part of the Shankar Ehsaan Loy trio team that provides music to Bollywood Harini is a South Indian film Playback singer who has worked with the film composers A For the malayalam actor see Oduvil Unnikrishnan P Unnikrishnan is an Indian Musician. Harini is a South Indian film Playback singer who has worked with the film composers A Boys ( 2003) is a Tamil Film directed by S Shankar. The film stars Siddarth, Genelia, Bharath Newlyn (Lulynn is a town in southwest Cornwall, England, UK. The town forms a small Conurbation with neighbouring Penzance, G V Prakash Kumar (born June 13, 1987) is a Film composer from Tamil Cinema. Nakul is the name of one of the brothers among the five Pandavas in the Hindu epic poem Mahabharata. BOY is a Canadian Indie pop band The band consists of vocalist and general instrumentalist Stephen Kozmeniuk, drummer Maurie Kaufmann, G V Prakash Kumar (born June 13, 1987) is a Film composer from Tamil Cinema. Nakul is the name of one of the brothers among the five Pandavas in the Hindu epic poem Mahabharata. BOY is a Canadian Indie pop band The band consists of vocalist and general instrumentalist Stephen Kozmeniuk, drummer Maurie Kaufmann, G V Prakash Kumar (born June 13, 1987) is a Film composer from Tamil Cinema. Leslie Lewis is an Indian composer perhaps best known for his work as part Colonial Cousins, a duo composed of Lewis and Hariharan. Andrea is a Given name common in many parts of the world In English German Hungarian Portuguese and Spanish Andrea is used as a woman's name Vasundhara Das ( Kannada:ವಸುಂಧರಾ ದಾಸ್(born 1977 is an Indian actress and Singer. Kunal Ganjawala is an Indian Singer, known primarily for his work as a Bollywood Playback singer and Kannada film industry Vasundhara Das ( Kannada:ವಸುಂಧರಾ ದಾಸ್(born 1977 is an Indian actress and Singer. Leslie Lewis is an Indian composer perhaps best known for his work as part Colonial Cousins, a duo composed of Lewis and Hariharan. Vasundhara Das ( Kannada:ವಸುಂಧರಾ ದಾಸ್(born 1977 is an Indian actress and Singer.
Iyengaaru Veetu (Hariharan & Harini) iyengaari inti (K. J. Yesudas & Harini) Iyengar Ghar Ki (Hariharan & Harini)
Andangkaka (Kay Kay, Jassie Gift, Shreya Goshal, Saindhavi) Konda Kari (Jassie Gift, Kay Kay, Sujatha) Chori Hai (Kay Kay, Shreya Goshal)
Stranger in Black (Sunitha Sarathy & Chennai Gokule) Stranger in Black (Sunitha Sarathy & Chennai Gokule) Stranger in Black (Sunitha Sarathy & Chennai Gokule)

Awards

Filmfare Awards South

Anniyan received most (8 out of 15) of the South Indian Filmfare awards for 2006, breaking a new record in the Awards competition, it overshadowed its next counterparts, Chandramukhi (One Award) and Ghajini (Three Awards). Filmfare Awards South are Filmfare Awards for Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada Films in India. Chandramukhi is a 2005 Kollywood horror, comedy and drama directed by P

National Film Award

Influences

Influences from S. Shankar's other popular films like Gentleman and Kadhalan have been noted. S Shankar (born August 17, 1963) is a popular Film director, Film producer and Screenwriter from Kumbakonam, Vikram ( Tamil: விக்ரம் is an Indian actor, who starred in a number of top-grossing Tamil films and is currently one of the reigning Sabu Cyril is an Indian film Art director. He has won Filmfare Best Art Direction Award twice in 2005 for Yuva and in 1994 Harris Jayaraj ( Tamil:ஹாரிஸ் ஜெயராஜ்(born January 8, 1975) is a Music composer from Tamil cinema. Peter Haynes is a New Zealand director of Short films and a Comic book Illustrator. Vairamuthu, born in 19 53 in Theni district of Tamil Nadu is a noted Tamil Poet and Lyricist. V Manikandan (born January 13, 1968) is a leading cinematographer in India. Ravi Varman is a cinematographer in Kollywood, the Tamil film based industry in South India. The National Film Awards is the most prestigious film award ceremony in India, and the country's oldest award ceremony alongside the Filmfare Awards. Tata Elxsi Limited ( NSE: TATAELXSI is a technology company of the Tata Group in India. S Shankar (born August 17, 1963) is a popular Film director, Film producer and Screenwriter from Kumbakonam, The term gentleman (from Latin gentilis, belonging to a race or "gens" and "man" Cognate with the French word gentilhomme Kadhalan is a successful Tamil language Film released in 1994, directed by S The use of the time-slice method in the film, as with The Matrix films and earlier used by Shankar in his film Nayak shot by cinematographer V. Manikandan proved popular with the audience. Imported fighters as well as martial artists from all over the state were used in the multi-opponent fight scene. The Special Effects were provided by Big Freeze, a department based in London. Art Direction for the film was provided by Sabu Cyril. The movie Se7en is also said to be an influence as it too deals with a serial killer who punishes those who sin.

This movie also has an influence of Messiah - The Harrowing. .

This movie also has an influence of Saw. Saw is the first installment of the Saw crime Horror film series.

Anniyan is not the first work in Tamil to deal with Multiple Personality Disorder. Dissociative Identity Disorder ( DID) as defined by the American Psychiatric Association 's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM Other stories that have MPD in their plot include:

  1. Manichitrathazhu (1993) - Malayalam Film. Dissociative Identity Disorder ( DID) as defined by the American Psychiatric Association 's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM Manichitrathazhu (translation The Ornate Lock) is a 1993 Malayalam Film directed by Fazil. Not to be confused with the Malay language. Malayalam (മലയാളം malayāḷaṁ) is a Dravidian language used
  2. Marmadesam (1997 - 1998) - TV serial with almost same story. Marmadesam, meaning "Mysterious Land" in Tamil is a novel written by Indira Soundarajan, a Tamil novelist A television program (US television programme (UK or television show (U

Quite a few Tamil films have had lead characters with Psychiatric / Neurological Problems like

  1. Ghajini (2005) - Short Term Memory Loss. Psychiatry is a medical specialty which exists to study, prevent, and treat Mental disorders in Humans Psychiatric
  2. Puthumai Pithan - Parthiban's movie.

References

  1. ^ Aparichitudu 50 days function
  2. ^ `Anniyan`-Facts and figures! - Sify.com
  3. ^ All India 2006 (Collections in Rs. Crore). BoxOfficeIndia. Com. Retrieved on 2007-04-20. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII.
  4. ^ Kamal and Vikram woo Mallus
  5. ^ http://sify.com/movies/telugu/fullstory.php?id=13890313&cid=2364

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