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An Action Hero
2022
· Movie
· 128 min
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69/100
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A famous movie star's life imitates his art when a casual encounter leads to a fatal accident, forcing him to go on the run. He finds himself hunted by a powerful, vengeful man who is not used to being denied justice. The chase blurs the line between the actor's on-screen persona and his real-world survival instincts. The conflict becomes a high-stakes game of cat and mouse across international borders.
Details
- Director
- Anirudh Iyer
- Writers
- Anirudh Iyer, Neeraj Yadav
- Released
- 2 December 2022
- Country
- India, United Kingdom
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 128 min
- Rated
- NR
- Awards
- 1 win, 7 nominations
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Awards & nominations
See all 8 →1 win from 8 nominations across 2 ceremonies
| International Indian Film Academy Awards 2024 | Best Supporting Actor | Jaideep Ahlawat | Nominee |
| Filmfare Awards 2023 | Best Debut Director | Anirudh Iyer | Nominee |
| Filmfare Awards 2023 | Best Story | Anirudh Iyer | Nominee |
| Filmfare Awards 2023 | Best Screenplay | Neeraj Yadav | Nominee |
| Filmfare Awards 2023 | Best Supporting Actor | Jaideep Ahlawat | Nominee |
| Filmfare Awards 2023 | Best Editing | Ninad Khanolkar | Winner |
| Filmfare Awards 2023 | Best Cinematography | Kaushal Shah | Nominee |
| Filmfare Awards 2023 | Best Dialogue | Neeraj Yadav | Nominee |
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8 awards — An Action Hero
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International Indian Film Academy Awards
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actor | Jaideep Ahlawat | Nominee |
Filmfare Awards
7 nominations, 1 won
| Best Editing | Ninad Khanolkar | Winner |
| Best Cinematography | Kaushal Shah | Nominee |
| Best Debut Director | Anirudh Iyer | Nominee |
| Best Dialogue | Neeraj Yadav | Nominee |
| Best Screenplay | Neeraj Yadav | Nominee |
| Best Story | Anirudh Iyer | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Jaideep Ahlawat | Nominee |