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Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 86.4 / 100
2005·Action / Crime / Drama·3h 1m

ANNIYAN

Unable to bear the growing corruption in society and rejection from his love interest, a meek lawyer becomes diagnosed with multiple personality disorder due to which the personalities of a vigilante killer and a metrosexual start existing within him.

Above the Line
S. Shankar·DirectorShankar·ScreenplaySujatha Rangarajan·WriterRavi Varman·Director of PhotographyHarris Jayaraj·Original Music Composer
Cast
Vikram·Ramanujam 'Ambi' Iyengar / Remo / AnniyanSadha·Nandini RaghuramPrakash Raj·DCP PrabhakarVivek·Chari SingariNedumudi Venu·Parthasarathy IyengarNassar·PsychiatristCochin Haneefa·Delinquent Car OwnerKalabhavan Mani·House OwnerCharle·WastrelShanmugarajan·Chockalingam
Full Crew
(7 credits)
Directing· 1
Shankar·Director
Writing· 2
Sujatha Rangarajan·WriterShankar·Screenplay
Camera· 2
Ravi Varman·Director of PhotographyV. Manikandan·Director of Photography
Sound & Music· 1
Harris Jayaraj·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
V. Ravichandran·Producer
By the Numbers
86.4
OF 100
Master Score
8.4
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$9M
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Anniyan's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#800000
#0D0D0D
#FFFFFF
Mood
Intense, Mysterious, Dark
Composition
Layered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features three distinct representations of a man against a dark red background. At the top, a hooded figure in shadow holds a long, thin weapon horiz”

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Key Elements
Long Thin WeaponStaff Like Weapon
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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