# Action (2019 film)
**Action** (ஆக்ஷன்) is a 2019 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by [Sundar C.](https://www.edgepedia.org/sundar-c) and produced by R. Ravindran under the banner Trident Arts, starring Vishal and [Tamannaah Bhatia](https://www.edgepedia.org/tamannaah-bhatia) as [Indian Army](https://www.edgepedia.org/indian-army) officers, with Aishwarya Lekshmi, Ramki, Yogi Babu, Kabir Duhan Singh, Akanksha Puri, and Chaya Singh in supporting roles.[1](https://accelmedia.in/portfolio_item/action/) • [2](https://m.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/action/action-review.html) It was released in theaters on 15 November 2019, underperformed commercially, and later found a large audience through its Hindi-dubbed version on YouTube.[3](https://tamilar.wiki/w/%E0%AE%86%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D%E2%80%8C%E0%AE%B7%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Director / producer | Sundar C.; produced by R. Ravindran, Trident Arts[1](https://accelmedia.in/portfolio_item/action/) |
| Release | 15 November 2019, in India and the United Arab Emirates[4](https://www.moviebuff.com/action-2019-tamil) |
| Runtime / certificate | 2 hours 38 minutes; U/A in India, 12A in the United Kingdom[2](https://m.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/action/action-review.html) • [4](https://www.moviebuff.com/action-2019-tamil) |
| Lead cast | Vishal as Colonel Subhash; Tamannaah Bhatia as Diya; Aishwarya Lekshmi as Meera, her Tamil film debut[5](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/action_2019) • [1](https://accelmedia.in/portfolio_item/action/) |
| Music and crew | Music and background score by Hiphop Tamizha; cinematography by Dudley; editing by N. B. Srikanth[2](https://m.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/action/action-review.html) |
| Screenplay | Subha, Sundar C., and Venkat Ragavan, from Sundar C.'s story[2](https://m.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/action/action-review.html) |
| Commercial result | A commercial failure in theaters; the Hindi-dubbed version drew 74 million YouTube views in under three weeks after upload[3](https://tamilar.wiki/w/%E0%AE%86%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D%E2%80%8C%E0%AE%B7%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D) |
## Spoilers
### Plot
Vishal plays Subhash, a colonel in the intelligence wing of the Indian Army and the son of the [Tamil Nadu](https://www.edgepedia.org/tamil-nadu) chief minister (Pala. Karuppiah), who is sent to catch the mastermind behind a terrorist attack.[5](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/action_2019) • [6](https://tamil.samayam.com/tamil-cinema/movie-review/vishals-action-review/moviereview/72070762.cms) The mission becomes personal when his brother (Ramki) and his fiancée Meera ([Aishwarya Lekshmi](https://www.edgepedia.org/aishwarya-lekshmi)) are killed, and he sets out for revenge.[7](https://kollywoodvoice.com/action-review/) • [6](https://tamil.samayam.com/tamil-cinema/movie-review/vishals-action-review/moviereview/72070762.cms) His fellow army officer Diya (Tamannaah Bhatia) helps him, and the pursuit takes him through Istanbul, London, and Lahore, with the terrorists ultimately planning a political upheaval in India.[6](https://tamil.samayam.com/tamil-cinema/movie-review/vishals-action-review/moviereview/72070762.cms) • [5](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/action_2019)
## Production
The film was the second collaboration between Vishal and Sundar C. after their 2015 action-comedy *Aambala*.[1](https://accelmedia.in/portfolio_item/action/) Major portions were shot in the locales of Turkey and [Azerbaijan](https://www.edgepedia.org/azerbaijan), with a third schedule in [Hyderabad](https://www.edgepedia.org/hyderabad) beginning 3 July; the stunts were choreographed by the National Award-winning action duo Anbariv.[8](https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/vishal-to-play-an-army-officer-in-sundar-cs-action-and-villain-role-details.html) Moviebuff additionally lists shooting locations including Thailand, Jaipur, Dehradun, Rishikesh, Mandawa, Hyderabad, and Chennai.[4](https://www.moviebuff.com/action-2019-tamil) Kabir Duhan Singh, playing the antagonist, was reported to appear in a dual role.[8](https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/vishal-to-play-an-army-officer-in-sundar-cs-action-and-villain-role-details.html) Sundar C. also appears in a small on-screen role.[3](https://tamilar.wiki/w/%E0%AE%86%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D%E2%80%8C%E0%AE%B7%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D)
## Reception
**Critical response.** Reviewers gave the film middling to negative ratings: The Times of India rated it 2.5/5, describing "a handful of action set pieces, set in exotic locales (Istanbul, London, Lahore), strung together by a semblance of plot";[9](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/action/movie-review/72069574.cms) [The Indian Express](https://www.edgepedia.org/the-indian-express) gave 2/5, writing that style and glamour are not the only pleasures of a big-budget spy thriller;[5](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/action_2019) Samayam Tamil gave 2.5/5;[6](https://tamil.samayam.com/tamil-cinema/movie-review/vishals-action-review/moviereview/72070762.cms) Filmistreet gave 2.75/5;[10](https://www.filmistreet.com/review/action-review-rating/) and Kollywood Voice gave 3/5, crediting Sundar C. with stepping away from his usual formula while faulting logic gaps in the screenplay.[7](https://kollywoodvoice.com/action-review/) Firstpost's Sreedhar Pillai called it "a formulaic entertainer with no proper storyline".[5](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/action_2019) On IMDb the film holds a 4.8/10 rating from about 2,600 users.[11](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10955578/)
**Box office and afterlife.** The film underperformed critically and commercially on release, though some action sequences and its treatment of capital punishment drew praise.[3](https://tamilar.wiki/w/%E0%AE%86%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D%E2%80%8C%E0%AE%B7%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D) Its Hindi-dubbed version became a streaming success, reaching 74 million views on YouTube in under three weeks.[3](https://tamilar.wiki/w/%E0%AE%86%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D%E2%80%8C%E0%AE%B7%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D) The film began streaming on Prime Video on 28 April 2020.[5](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/action_2019)
## Later collaborations
Vishal, Sundar C., and Tamannaah Bhatia were reported in 2025 to be reuniting for a new action entertainer, which would mark Sundar C.'s third team-up with Vishal after *[Aambala](https://www.edgepedia.org/aambala)* (2015) and *Action* (2019).[12](https://purasaitimes.com/files/19-10-2025.pdf)
## References
1. [Action, Accel Media (visual effects and production portfolio)](https://accelmedia.in/portfolio_item/action/)
2. [Action (aka) Actionn review, Behindwoods](https://m.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/action/action-review.html)
3. [ஆக்ஷன், Tamil Wiki](https://tamilar.wiki/w/%E0%AE%86%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D%E2%80%8C%E0%AE%B7%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D)
4. [Action (2019), Moviebuff](https://www.moviebuff.com/action-2019-tamil)
5. [Action (2019), Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/action_2019)
6. [ஆக்ஷன்: விஷாலுக்கு சரிபட்டு வந்துச்சா? - விமர்சனம், Samayam Tamil](https://tamil.samayam.com/tamil-cinema/movie-review/vishals-action-review/moviereview/72070762.cms)
7. [ஆக்ஷன் - விமர்சனம், Kollywood Voice](https://kollywoodvoice.com/action-review/)
8. [Vishal to play an army officer in Sundar C.'s Action, Behindwoods](https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/vishal-to-play-an-army-officer-in-sundar-cs-action-and-villain-role-details.html)
9. [Action Movie Review, The Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/action/movie-review/72069574.cms)
10. [ரூட்டை மாற்றிய சுந்தர் சி; ஆக்ஷன் விமர்சனம் 2.75/5, Filmistreet](https://www.filmistreet.com/review/action-review-rating/)
11. [Action (2019), IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10955578/)
12. [Purasai Times e-paper, 19 October 2025](https://purasaitimes.com/files/19-10-2025.pdf)
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