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1. Executive Summary Anniyan (English: Stranger ) is a landmark Indian Tamil-language psychological action thriller directed by S. Shankar and produced by V. Ravichandran under Aascar Films. Released in 2005, the film is widely regarded as a cult classic and a benchmark in Indian cinema for its ambitious narrative, technical brilliance, and Vikram’s iconic triple role. The story tackles the pervasive issue of civic apathy and social injustice through the lens of a man with dissociative identity disorder (DID). 2. Basic Information | Attribute | Details | |---------------|--------------| | Title | Anniyan | | Director | S. Shankar | | Screenplay | S. Shankar, Sujatha (dialogue) | | Producer | V. Ravichandran | | Music | Harris Jayaraj | | Cinematography | V. Manikandan | | Editing | V. T. Vijayan | | Lead Actor | Vikram | | Lead Actress | Sadha | | Supporting Cast | Prakash Raj, Vivek, Nedumudi Venu | | Release Date | 17 June 2005 | | Runtime | 185 minutes | | Language | Tamil | 3. Plot Synopsis The film follows Ramanujam (Vikram) , a sincere, law-abiding lawyer specializing in the Indian Constitution. He is deeply disturbed by widespread social evils—corruption, negligence, greed, and exploitation—that go unpunished. His childhood love, Nandini (Sadha) , finds his obsessive perfectionism annoying.

Unable to see justice served, Ramanujam develops a second personality: , a ruthless vigilante who investigates, judges, and executes corrupt citizens using ancient “third-degree punishments” from the Agni Purana (e.g., being ground in a mortar, buried alive, or torn apart by donkeys). Anniyan contacts the police, signing letters as “Anniyan” (The Stranger). anniyan movie