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Achchamundu! Achchamundu!
Directed by	Arun Vaidyanathan
Produced by	Arun Vaidyanathan; Asma Hashmi; Ananth Govinda; P. Srinivasan; Ramzan Lakhani
Written by	Arun Vaidyanathan
Starring	Prasanna; Sneha; John Shea
Music by	Karthik Raja
Cinematography	Chris Freilich
Release date(s)	17 July 2009
Country	India; United States
Language	Tamil; English

Achchamundu! Achchamundu! (English: There is fear! There is fear!) is a Tamil social thriller directed by Arun Vaidyanathan, starring Prasanna, Sneha and Emmy Award-winning American film actor John Shea. It is the first film in Indian cinema to be shot with the Red One camera system. A Telugu dubbed version is to be released as Bhayam. The film released on 17 July 2009 worldwide, receiving generally highly positive reviews.

[edit] Cast

Prasanna as Senthil Kumar
Sneha as Malini Kumar
John Shea as Theodore Robertson

[edit] Production

[edit] Filming

For the first time in Indian cinema, Red One camera was used for filming. The film was shot in New Jersey & New York during early 2008. Color Correction & Sound Mixing was done in Los Angeles.

The film premiered in New Jersey's Garden State Film Festival, and shared 'Best Homegrown Feature Film' award with Dorothy Lyman's 'Split Ends'. The filmmakers have plans to dub the movie in Spanish, French, German, Creole, Mandarin, Mende/Temne, Arabic, Bangla, Burmese, Vietnamese and Urdu. Telugu dubbed version is expected to hit theaters shortly.

The film was selected for Shanghai International Film Festival in International Panorama Category. Academy Award winner Danny Boyle chaired the jury. Film's Audio & trailer was launched by Academy Award winner Resul Pookutty. The movie was released on 17 July 2009 in Chennai and USA.

[edit] Reception

[edit] Shanghai International Film Festival

The film was officially selected for screening at the 12th Shanghai International Film Festival, where Academy Award-winner Danny Boyle headed the jury. The film was selected under the International Panorama category.

The film saw successful reception where the audience shared their appreciation with director Arun Vaidyanathan in a Q & A session.

[edit] United States

The film received the Best Homegrown Feature Film award at the Garden State Film Festival, in Asbury Park, NJ.

[edit] Digital Cinema Film Festival, Japan

The film was also selected for Digital Cinema Film Festival held at Japan. The movie was well received there too.

[edit] Cairo International Film Festival

Achchamundu Achchamundu is also selected for screening in 33rd Cairo International Film Festival.

[edit] Goa Film Festival

It is also selected for screening in the Goa film festival to be held on 23 November along with the only Tamil Film Pasanga.

[edit] Chennai International Film Festival

AA was selected for screening in Chennai International Film Festival along with Ayan, Thiru Thiru Thuru Thuru and Pokkisham.

[edit] Media Guild Award

The director of the movie Arun Vaidhyanadhan received Media Guild Award for creating public awareness on Child Sex Abuse.

[edit] Music

Karthik Raja's music for the film was well received.

[edit] Soundtrack

Soundtrack was composed by Karthik Raja.

No.	Song	Singers	Length
1	"Kanavugal Kaatril"	Rahul Nambiar, Anupama, Krish	4.18
2	"Kannil Dhaagam"	S. Sowmya	3.42
3	"Parvai Vali Sumandhal"	Rahul Nambiar	1.25
4	"Theme Music"		3.35

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