Anniyan vs The Substitute
Anniyan has the higher audience score (7.3/10 against 6.9/10 for The Substitute). The Substitute is the shorter watch at 1h 54m compared with 3h 1m. The Substitute is the older of the two (1996 against 2005). Both are action, crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Anniyan
The Substitute| Anniyan | The Substitute | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.3/10 | ★ 6.9/10 |
| Year | 2005 | 1996 |
| Length | 3h 1m | 1h 54m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Shankar | Robert Mandel |
| Main cast | Prakash Raj, Saurabh Shukla, Nassar, Kalabhavan Mani, Cochin Haneefa | Ernie Hudson, Tom Berenger, Raymond Cruz, Diane Venora, Luis Guzmán |
Synopsis
Anniyan
Unable to tolerate society's injustices and devastated by rejection from the woman he loves, a meek lawyer develops a split personality: one side a vengeful vigilante killer punishing evildoers, the other a dashing playboy capable of winning her heart. Complications arise when the three sides begin to collide.
The Substitute
When an inner-city Miami schoolteacher gets her knee broken after standing up to the school's gang leader, her mercenary combat specialist boyfriend goes undercover as a substitute teacher to take down the punk. Soon he discovers a conspiracy of criminals at work, and must reassemble his team from his last jungle raid to stop them.
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