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Anniyan (2005)
21K
Original name: அந்நியன்
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 181 min.
Story:
Ambi, a meek lawyer, ends up being a vigilante named Anniyan, and a supermodel named Remo, after suffering with multiple personality disorder due to the society.
Style:
exciting, rough, serious, suspenseful, psychological thriller, feel good, suspense, masala, surprise ending, romantic comedy ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
split personality, vigilante, lawyer, multiple personality disorder, alter ego, mental illness, unrequited love, punishment, vigilantism, anguish, love affair, psychiatrist, life is a bitch, irony of fate, murder, disguise, superhero, exploitation, dual role, fight, kung fu, police officer, violence, model, internet ...
Time:
21st century, contemporary
Place:
india, asia
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