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An Action Hero

2022 · 128 min

A darkly comic, twisty chase that blurs the line between movie heroics and real-world consequences, keeping you tense and amused.

Directed by
Anirudh Iyer
Genres
Action, Thriller, Comedy
Starring
Ayushmann Khurrana, Jaideep Ahlawat, Gautam Joglekar
Tagline
I know how to act out a fight, not how to actually fight.
Overview
At the age of just 30, Maanav at the peak of his acting career gets caught up in a murder accusation, which turns his own life into an eccentric action thriller as he flees the country, with a vengeful politician hot on his heels.

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Directed by
Anirudh Iyer
Genres
Action, Thriller, Comedy
Starring
Ayushmann Khurrana, Jaideep Ahlawat, Gautam Joglekar
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Tone
  • satiricalstrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • media
  • celebrity
  • revenge
  • deception
Places
  • small town
  • big city
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour7
Realism6
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
action, thriller, comedy
Directed by
Anirudh Iyer
Written by
Neeraj Yadav
Starring
Ayushmann Khurrana, Jaideep Ahlawat, Gautam Joglekar, Harsh Chhaya, Neeraj Madhav, Jitender Hooda, Sumit Singh, Sumit Gahlawat
Music
Parag Chhabra, Sunny M.R.
Cinematography
Kaushal Shah
Runtime
128 min
Country
India, United Kingdom
Languages
English, Hindi

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