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August 16, 1947 (2023)

Movie ★ 5.0 144 min

Action Drama

An atrocious British general is in charge of a secluded fictional village in pre-Independence Madras. Spanning in three days, from 14 August to 16 August 1947 and follows the illiterate and oppressed villagers’ lives as they fail to receive the news of India’s Independence due to isolation. A local lout, Param, leads a revolt to free them all.

NS. Ponkumar Writer NS. Ponkumar Director

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Quick facts

Released
April 7, 2023
Runtime
144 min
IMDb
tt21835934
Country
India
Language
Tamil

Cast

Gautham Ram Karthik Gautham Ram Karthik Paraman Revathy Sharma Revathy Sharma Thenmalli Pugazh Pugazh Thavudu TSR TSR Richard Ashton Richard Ashton Jason Shah Jason Shah Madhusudhan Rao Madhusudhan Rao Sengadu Zamindar Bose Venkat Bose Venkat Indian Officer Madhan Bob Madhan Bob Neelima Rani Neelima Rani Paramans Mother

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Frequently asked questions

What is August 16, 1947 about?
An atrocious British general is in charge of a secluded fictional village in pre-Independence Madras. Spanning in three days, from 14 August to 16 August 1947 and follows the illiterate and oppressed villagers’ lives as they fail to receive the news of India’s Independence due to isolation. A local lout, Param, leads a revolt to free them all.
Who directed August 16, 1947?
August 16, 1947 was directed by NS. Ponkumar.
Who stars in August 16, 1947?
August 16, 1947 stars Gautham Ram Karthik, Revathy Sharma, Pugazh, TSR.
When was August 16, 1947 released?
August 16, 1947 is a 2023 action, drama film.
Where can I watch August 16, 1947?
You can watch August 16, 1947 with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.