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Key Features:
Action thriller, Celebrity, On the run, Political intrigue, Murder investigation, Satire, Black comedy, Vengeance, Media scrutiny, Corruption, Survival, Action-high, Self-parody
Tone:
humorous, satirical, suspense-driven
Target Audience:
Action fans, Comedy lovers, Bollywood enthusiasts, Satire appreciators
Emotional Arc:
Confidence → Panic → Resourcefulness

An Action Hero

2022-12-02
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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.

Genres
Action, Crime, Comedy, Adventure, Thriller
Cast
Ayushmann Khurrana, Jaideep Ahlawat, Gautam Joglekar, Harsh Chhaya, Neeraj Madhav, Jitender Hooda, Sumit Singh, Sumit Gahlawat, Vaquar Sheikh, Garima Jha
Crew
Anirudh Iyer, Neeraj Yadav, Anirudh Iyer
Rating
6.419(68 votes)
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