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7aum Arivu
Directed by A. R. Murugadoss
Produced by Udhayanidhi Stalin
Written by A. R. Murugadoss
Starring Suriya
Shruti Haasan
Johnny Tri Nguyen
Music by Harris Jayaraj
Cinematography
  • Ravi K. Chandran
  • Ravi Varman
Editing by Anthony
Studio Red Giant Movies
Distributed by Red Giant Movies
Release date(s) 25 October 2011 (2011-10-25)
Running time 168 minutes
Country India
Language Tamil
Budget 80 crore
Money made 100 crore

7aum Arivu (which means Seventh Sense in English) is an exciting Indian movie from 2011. It mixes science fiction with martial arts. The film was written and directed by AR Murugadoss.

The main actors are Suriya and Shruti Haasan. Johnny Tri Nguyen plays the main bad guy. Udhayanidhi Stalin produced this movie. It started being made in May 2010 and came out on October 25, 2011. The amazing visual effects were created by a US company called Legacy Effects. This was their second Indian film after Enthiran.

When 7aum Arivu was released, some people really liked it, and some had different opinions. But it did very well at the box office right away. The movie was also dubbed into Telugu as 7th Sense. It came out at the same time as the Tamil version. Later, it was also dubbed into Hindi as Chennai v/s China in 2014. It was also available in Malayalam with its original title. The film was even chosen as a possible movie for the Oscars by the South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce.

About the Movie: 7aum Arivu

What's the Story About?

7aum Arivu tells a story that combines ancient history with modern science. It features a character named Bodhidharma. He was a Buddhist monk who lived a long time ago. The movie connects his story to events happening today. It explores ideas about genetics and special abilities.

Who Made the Film?

The movie was directed and written by AR Murugadoss. He is known for making action-packed films. Udhayanidhi Stalin was the producer. The music was composed by Harris Jayaraj. The film's visual effects were a big part of its appeal. They helped bring the science fiction elements to life.

Meet the Main Actors

The film has a talented group of actors.

  • Suriya plays two roles: the ancient monk Bodhidharma and a modern-day character named Aravind.
  • Shruti Haasan plays Subha Srinivasan. She is a smart scientist.
  • Johnny Tri Nguyen plays Dong Lee. He is the main villain in the story.
  • Guinness Pakru acts as Aravind's friend.
  • Ashwin Kakumanu plays Ashwin.
  • Saahil Chitkara is Imran Saahil.
  • Dhanya Balakrishna plays Malathi.
  • Misha Ghoshal is Nisha.
  • Ilavarasu plays Aravind's uncle.
  • Abhinaya plays Bodhidharma's wife.
  • Urmila Unni plays a Queen.
  • Mousumi Saha is Srinivasan's Mother.
  • Avinash also appears in the film.
  • Azhagam Perumal has a special guest appearance.

How Well Did It Do?

Box Office Success

7aum Arivu started very strong when it was released on October 25, 2011. This was just before the Diwali festival. The movie made a lot of money in its first six days all over the world. In Chennai alone, it earned 90 million during its entire run. Even though it cost a lot to make, 7aum Arivu was considered a big success.

Reaching More Viewers

The film was made in Tamil, but it was also dubbed into other languages. This helped it reach more people across India. It was dubbed into Telugu as 7th Sense. It was also dubbed into Hindi and Malayalam. This helped many more children and families enjoy the exciting story.

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