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7Aum Arivu

Name: 7Aum Arivu
Genre: Action, Science Fiction, Thriller
Released: 2011-10-26
Cast: Suriya, Shruti Haasan, Johnny Tri Nguyen, Ramanathan, Ashwin Kakumanu

2011 | 168 min | Action, Science Fiction, Thriller

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With mixed reviews and a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: If you count yourself among anyone who appreciates a well-choreographed fight and anyone who likes to be kept guessing, this one's for you. The fight choreography is a big part of the appeal. Sits nicely alongside Iron Man.
The mood: Tense.
The pace: Grand in scale, at 2 hr 48 min.
What might put you off: It's long: 2 hr 48 min.
It's in Tamil, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Skip it if you prefer quiet, talky stories.

A genetic engineering student tries to bring back the skills of a legend of the past and use his skills to save India from a deadly virus attack by China.

How it earned its rating

CriticsBelow par
Mixed reviews
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsSolid
7 wins and 18 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 157K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by A. R. Murugadoss

SuriyaBodhidharma / Aravind
Shruti HaasanSubha Srinivasan
Johnny Tri NguyenDong Lee
RamanathanProfessor Imran Saahil
Ashwin KakumanuAshwin
Ajay KumarAravind's friend
Dhanya BalakrishnaMalathi
Misha GhoshalNisha
N. AzhagamperumalMuseum Officer
IlavarasuAravind's Cousin