Cyanide
Seen it?2006 | 100 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It was critically acclaimed, though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Aimed squarely at anyone who likes their action precise and crime fans. Lean and efficient, like its main character. Fans of The Long Good Friday or Coffy should feel right at home.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Gives its people room to develop, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you like your heroes clean-cut.
"Cyanide" is about the incidents that occurred in the peripheries of Bangalore after the assassins of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi stepped into the city. The story revolves around a helpless couple who fall into the clutches of the gang and are taken hostage.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
Critically acclaimed
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 9K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by A. M. R. Ramesh
- Avinash
- Malavika AvinashShubha
- Usha Bhandary
- Suresh Heblikar
- Bank JanardhanConstable
- Ravi Kale
- Manjunath
- Nassar
- Rangayana RaghuPuttenahalli Ranganath
- Mohan Raj