Agilan (2023): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Agilan is a 2023 action drama directed by N. Kalyanakrishnan, starring Chirag Jani as S. Gokul Mehta, Tarun Arora and O. A. K. Sundar. It runs 2 hours 16 minutes and earned $29,864 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 16m (136 min)
- Director
- N. Kalyanakrishnan
- Original language
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Tamil - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Agilan About?
The premise of Agilan without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A crane operator known as the King of the Indian Ocean, Agilan engages in various illicit activities within the harbor. When Gokul is assigned to halt these operations and introduces modern technology to combat them, Agilan proves capable of overcoming all equipment and continues his criminal pursuits. Ultimately, Gokul arrests Agilan to uncover the motivation behind his actions and put an end to his reign.
Agilan Themes & Keywords
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Agilan Cast & Characters
Chirag Jani leads the cast as S. Gokul Mehta, with Tarun Arora as Kapoor and O. A. K. Sundar as Sarangan. Directed by N. Kalyanakrishnan; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Director N. Kalyanakrishnan
- Chirag Jani as S. Gokul Mehta
- Tarun Arora as Kapoor
- O. A. K. Sundar as Sarangan
- Madhusudhan Rao as Jananadhan
Also Starring in Agilan
· 15 more- Priya Bhavani Shankar Madhavi
- I.S. Rajesh Arasu
- Boxer Dheena Dilli
- Mime Gopi Manoj Kumar
- Tanya Ravichandran Punitha
- Harish Uthaman Nallaperumal
- Hareesh Peradi Parandhaman
- Ravi Mohan Agilan/Nandhan
- Meera Krishnan
- Elango Kumaravel
- Sampath Ram
- Aarash Shah International Don
- Kadugu Ramamoorthy
- Birla Bose
- Sai Tamil Pashupathy
More from N. Kalyanakrishnan
One more film directed by N. Kalyanakrishnan: Bhooloham.
Agilan Plot Summary
What happens in Agilan from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Agilan is a container crane operator at Chennai Port who also moves through the shadows of crime, working for the drug smuggler Paranthaman who answers to the ruthless kingpin, Kapoor. Kapoor oversees the smuggling of containers filled with counterfeit and genuine money, and Agilan’s street‑wise skills keep the operation running even as danger looms over every shipment.
When officer Sarangan stirs trouble by assigning a new counterfeit money run, Agilan eliminates the obstacle and his men hide the body in a body bag. The disruption catches the eye of the union’s stern leader, Jananadhan, who grows furious with Agilan’s activities and threatens to expel him from the union. Yet Agilan remains calm, biding his time as the power dynamics at the port tighten around him.
Full summary
The whole story of Agilan, scene by scene
Agilan Box Office
Agilan grossed $29,864 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$29.9K
- International
- $29.9K
How Well Do You Know Agilan?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is Agilan’s primary occupation at the beginning of the film?
Agilan Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Akilan” and “Akhilan”.
- Also known as
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- Akilan
- Akhilan
- Aghilan
- Ahilan
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Agilan FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Agilan, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Agilan?
Agilan runs 2 hours 16 minutes (136 minutes).
When was Agilan released?
Agilan was released on March 10, 2023.
Who directed Agilan?
Agilan was directed by N. Kalyanakrishnan.
More films by N. Kalyanakrishnan Who is in the cast of Agilan?
Agilan stars Chirag Jani as S. Gokul Mehta, Tarun Arora as Kapoor and O. A. K. Sundar as Sarangan, among 19 credited actors.
How much did Agilan make at the box office?
Agilan grossed $29,864 worldwide.
Does Agilan have a post-credit scene?
No. Agilan has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Agilan in?
The original language of Agilan is Tamil.
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