An Action Hero

"I know how to act out a fight, not how to actually fight."

2022 2h 8m HI

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 86

ActionThrillerComedy

Synopsis

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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.

“I know how to act out a fight, not how to actually fight.”

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Cast

Ayushmann Khurrana
Maanav
Jaideep Ahlawat
Bhoora Solanki
Gautam Joglekar
Masood Abraham Katkar
Harsh Chhaya
Roshan
Neeraj Madhav
Sai
Jitender Hooda
Daroga Roop Kumar
Sumit Singh
Vicky Solanki
Sumit Gahlawat
Inder (Vicky's friend)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Anirudh Iyer
Writers: Neeraj Yadav, Anirudh Iyer
Languages: English, Hindi
Countries: India, United Kingdom

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ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Hindi.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: India, United Kingdom.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Anirudh Iyer, shot by Kaushal Shah. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Sunny M.R.. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Ninad Khanolkar shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Ayushmann Khurrana and Jaideep Ahlawat and Gautam Joglekar carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "I know how to act out a fight, not how to actually fight.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Anirudh Iyer directs. Kaushal Shah behind the camera. Sunny M.R. scores. Ninad Khanolkar cuts. Produced in India, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English, Hindi.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 4 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Hindi.
3International production across 2 countries: India, United Kingdom.
4Directed by Anirudh Iyer, shot by Kaushal Shah. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Sunny M.R.. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Ninad Khanolkar shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Ayushmann Khurrana and Jaideep Ahlawat and Gautam Joglekar carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "I know how to act out a fight, not how to actually fight.".
9IMDB entry: tt15600222 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 86 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.