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Romantic drama

Run (2002): Cast & Plot

Run (2002) movie poster

Run is a 2002 romantic drama directed by N. Linguswamy, starring R. Madhavan as Siva, Meera Jasmine and Anu Hasan. It runs 2 hours 37 minutes.

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Run (2002) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 37m (157 min)
Director
N. Linguswamy
Genres
Romance , Action , Drama
Original language
Tamil
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Run About?

The premise of Run without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Siva arrives in Madras from a small town in Tamil Nadu to pursue his studies. He quickly becomes enamored with the mysterious Priya, who consistently rebuffs his advances. As their relationship deepens, Madhavan realizes that courting Priya may prove perilously dangerous.

Run Themes & Keywords

· 33 tags
  • brother sister relationship
  • bus
  • tough guy
  • brother in law brother in law relationship
  • chennai india
  • stalking
  • love at first sight
  • overprotective brother
  • marriage
  • fistfight
  • beating
  • wedding
+21 more
  • train
  • flashback
  • husband wife relationship
  • memory
  • suitcase
  • grudge
  • coin
  • nurse
  • father son relationship
  • doctor
  • deception
  • thief
  • knocked unconscious
  • public telephone
  • con artist
  • comic relief
  • gangster
  • college
  • friend
  • one word title
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

Run Cast & Characters

R. Madhavan leads the cast as Siva, with Meera Jasmine as Priya and Anu Hasan as Shiva's Sister. Directed by N. Linguswamy; 8 actors are credited in all.

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Plot

Run Plot Summary

What happens in Run from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Shiva R. Madhavan lives in Srirangam and travels to Chennai to gain admission to a college, moving in with his sister Anu Hasan and her husband Raghuvaran. He does not like his brother-in-law and never talks to him despite several attempts made by his sister to convince them. Shiva meets Priya Meera Jasmine during a bus journey, and their paths cross again on a few more occasions until he quietly works up the courage to propose. Yet Priya, though she harbors feelings for him, warns him to stop following her, signaling that their romance will be complicated.

Full summary

The whole story of Run, scene by scene

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Details

Run Also Known As

Also known as “Run Tamil”.

Also known as
  • Run Tamil

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FAQ

Run FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Run, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Run?

Run runs 2 hours 37 minutes (157 minutes).

When was Run released?

Run was released on May 9, 2002.

Who directed Run?

Run was directed by N. Linguswamy.

More films by N. Linguswamy

Who is in the cast of Run?

Run stars R. Madhavan as Siva, Meera Jasmine as Priya and Anu Hasan as Shiva's Sister, among 8 credited actors.

Does Run have a post-credit scene?

No. Run has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Run in?

The original language of Run is Tamil.

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