August 16 1947

2023

2h 22m

Drama

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14%

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7 Reviews

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A man battles British forces.

Vinamra Mathur

Firstpost

Murugadoss’ films, even the ones wholly underwhelming, have had some moments of pathos and genuine thrill, even Darbar and Spyder. August 16 1947, I’m afraid, is devoid of tension and thrill.

Rated: 2/5

Nov 16, 2023

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Harshini S V

Film Companion

When the hero finally triumphs, you have already seen enough gore that you are ready to sigh and leave the theatre, but then it hits you that it’s time for an intermission and not the end card.

Nov 16, 2023

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Nandini Ramnath

Scroll.in

It's hard to care whether freedom is around the corner or not, whether for Sengadu or the bludgeoned viewerI

Nov 16, 2023

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Saibal Chatterjee

NDTV

The storyline is a maze, the characters are riddled with contradictions and the general tone of the drama is beyond shrill.

Rated: 1/5

Nov 16, 2023

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Bhuvanesh Chandar

The Hindu

An impressive storyline is undone by execution, and you wish someone told the director that he doesn’t have to shoot everything he writes or retain everything he shoots.

Nov 16, 2023

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Dhaval Roy

The Times of India

Dragging sequences and a convoluted plot prevent the film from being a taut and gripping story but high production values and an intriguing premise make August 16 1947 an engaging watch.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 6, 2023

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N.S. Ponkumar

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Synopsis

A man battles British forces.

Director: N.S. Ponkumar
Producer: Om Prakash Bhatt, Narsiram Choudhary, Vakil Khan, A.R. Murugadoss
Screenwriter: N.S. Ponkumar
Production Co: A. R. Murugadoss productions, god bless entertainment, Purple Bull Entertainment
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Tamil
Runtime: 2h 22m
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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