What is Aayudham?
Task: Write a factual overview of the film "Aayudham" (2008). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2008
- Release date
- Aug 16, 2008
- Genres
- Action
- Updated
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.3/10
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Task: Write a factual overview of the film "Aayudham" (2008).
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
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Word count: 150-190 words.
Title: Aayudham
Release Date: August 16, 2008 (India)
Genre: Action
Runtime: 1h 44m
Plot/Characters:
Hrishikesh (or Hrishi): Honest and duty-bound police officer. Believes in truth and righteousness. Takes on corrupt sources within the system and the crime/underworld.
Setting/Event: A bomb blast occurs at Vilayam, a beach town in Kerala.
Initial Investigation: Corrupt police commissioner Mahendra Varma arrests Anwar, the son of Abdullah (a local muezzin).
New Investigation: Chief minister Madhavan appoints Hrisikesh to investigate the crime.
Team members: CI Rappayi and DYSP Hamza.
Draft 1:
Aayudham is an action film released in India on August 16, 2008. The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 44 minutes. The story begins when a
Should you watch it?
“An upright cop battles the most powerful crime syndicates.”
- Honest protagonist driven by duty
- High‑stakes confrontations
- Clear moral conflict
- Story follows familiar action‑drama tropes
Watch it if you enjoy straightforward action dramas about a principled police officer taking on crime.
The film contains typical action violence and a moralistic tone, suited for mature audiences.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the main character's occupation?
He is a police officer.
What drives the protagonist?
He believes in truth, righteousness and duty.
What genre is the film?
It is an action film.
How long is the movie?
The runtime is about 1 hour 44 minutes.
When was the film released?
It was released on August 16, 2008 in India.
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