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Kanthaswamy

2009 · 190 min

A lively, colourful vigilante romp that mixes broad comedy, light romance and Robin Hood wish-fulfilment into an easy, crowd-pleasing watch.

Directed by: Susi Ganesan
Genres: Action, Crime, Adventure
Starring: Vikram, Shriya Saran, Prabhu

Overview: A CBI officer moonlights as a modern day Robin Hood in the guise of the masked Kanthaswamy, as he helps fight corruption and aid impoverished people.

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Directed by: Susi Ganesan
Genres: Action, Crime, Adventure
Starring: Vikram, Shriya Saran, Prabhu

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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: justice
corruption
class
love
identity
Places: big city
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	6
Horror	1
Humour	6
Realism	4
Romance	5
Tension	4
Darkness	3
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	4

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Genres: action, crime, adventure
Directed by: Susi Ganesan
Written by: Susi Ganesan
Starring: Vikram, Shriya Saran, Prabhu, Vadivelu, Ashish Vidhyarthi, Mansoor Ali Khan, Mumaith Khan, Mukesh Tiwari
Cinematography: N K Ekambaram
Runtime: 190 min
Country: India
Languages: Tamil

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