Mission: Chapter 1 (also marketed as Mission: Chapter 1 – Achcham Enbadhu Illaiye) is a 2024 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed by A. L. Vijay, written by A. Mahadev and produced by Lyca Productions, Shri Shirdi Sai Movies, New March Fast Pictures and Aspen Film Productions (P) Ltd. The film stars Arun Vijay, Amy Jackson and Nimisha Sajayan alongside Abi Hassan, Bharat Bopana and Iyal in the supporting roles. This marks Jackson's comeback Tamil film after a five-year hiatus.
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| Directed by | A. L. Vijay |
| Written by | A. Mahadev |
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| Cinematography | Sandeep K. Vijay |
| Edited by | Anthony |
| Music by | G. V. Prakash Kumar |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
| Box office | ₹23 crore[1] |
The film was officially announced in October 2022 under the title Achcham Enbadhu Illaiye, but the title was later announced as Mission: Chapter 1 – Achcham Enbadhu Illaiye in April 2023 after a production change. Principal photography commenced in October 2022 and wrapped in February 2023. The music was composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar, cinematography was handled by Sandeep K. Vijay and editing by Anthony.
Mission: Chapter 1 – Achcham Enbadhu Illaiye was released on 12 January 2024, during Pongal weekend, to mixed-to-positive reviews from critics and became a box office success.[2]
Plot
editV. Gunasekharan "Guna", a retired IPS officer from Coimbatore, travels to the UK for a major brain surgery needed for his daughter Sana, but Guna lands in trouble and gets imprisoned at Wandsworth prison, where Sandra James is the jailer. Guna learns that three prisoners, working for a notorious terrorist Omar Quadri, are planning to escape the prison to disrupt the G20 conference in India.
In the end credits scene, Guna ruins the escape plan, where he sets out to stop Omar Quadri from disrupting the conference and reunite with Sana.
Cast
edit- Arun Vijay as V. Gunasekharan aka Guna, Ex jailer
- Iyal as Sana, Guna's daughter
- Amy Jackson as Sandra James, Jailer [3]
- Nimisha Sajayan as Nancy Kurian
- Abi Hassan as Paramveer Singh
- Mir Sarwar as Sahil Khan
- Bharat Bopana as Omar Quadri
- Viraj as Thomas
- Abhimanyu Singh as Singha
- Jason Shah as Neil
- Vaiyapuri as Mohan
Production
editDevelopment
editIn July 2022, it was reported that Arun Vijay was to join hands for the first time with director A. L. Vijay for his next film after Yaanai (2022), with most the filming for the venture done in London and England.[4] In September, Amy Jackson was reported to play the lead actress role, in her first pairing opposite Arun as well as in her third collaboration with the director after Madrasapattinam (2010) and Thaandavam (2012).[5] On 5 October, Sri Shridri Sai Movies, the production house funding the venture, officially announced the film.[6] Lyca Productions later took over producing, and announced a new title in April 2023: Mission: Chapter 1 – Achcham Enbadhu Illaiye.[7]
Filming
editPrincipal photography commenced with the first schedule on 4 October 2022 in London.[6] Principal photography wrapped in February 2023.[8]
Music
editThe film's music was composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar.[9] The audio rights were acquired by Sony Music India. The first single "Kannae Chella Kannae" was released on 3 January 2024.[10] The second single "Achamae Achamae" was released on 9 January 2024.[11]
Release
editThe film was released in theatres on 12 January 2024, during the week of Pongal.[12]
Home media
editThe film began streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India from 15 March 2024, and on Simply South OTT overseas the same day.[13] The Satellite rights were acquired by Sun TV.
Reception
editCritical response
editRoopa Radhakrishnan of The Times of India gave 2.5/5 and stated that "Mission Chapter 1 is an actioner that has a generic template and an effective cast, excluding a somewhat out-of-place Amy Jackson".[14] Srinivasa Ramanujam of The Hindu said, "Director Vijay's Pongal release packs a lot of action but the storyline throws little surprises".[15] Raisa Nasreen of Times Now gave 3/5 stars, stated that "Arun Vijay's action-packed thriller blends emotions And excitement. The makers believe that it will tick all the boxes for being a perfect entertainer".[16]
References
edit- ^ "'Mission: Chapter 1' Box Office Collection: Arun Vijay's Action Thriller Heads To Become The Winner Of Audiences' Hearts". The Times of India. 19 January 2024. Archived from the original on 23 January 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ "Could Mission: Chapter 1 Find a Home on an OTT Platform?". Deccan Chronicle. 8 March 2024. Archived from the original on 16 March 2024. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
Having enjoyed a successful 25-day run in cinemas, "Mission: Chapter 1" proved to be profitable.
- ^ "Makers reveal Amy Jackson's look from 'Achcham Enbathu Illayae'". The Times of India. 1 February 2023. Archived from the original on 11 April 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ "Arun Vijay to collaborate with director AL Vijay post 'Yaanai'". The Times of India. 18 July 2022. Archived from the original on 1 August 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ "Amy Jackson to make her comeback in Tamil cinema with an action thriller directed by AL Vijay". The Times of India. 1 September 2022. Archived from the original on 1 September 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Arun Vijay & Amy Jackson's film with Vijay begins in London". The Times of India. 5 October 2022. Archived from the original on 20 October 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ "Arun Vijay wraps dubbing for Mission Chapter 1". Cinema Express. 10 April 2023. Archived from the original on 7 June 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ "Director Vijay-Arun Vijay's Achcham Enbadhu Illayae rechristened Mission". Cinema Express. 3 April 2023. Archived from the original on 11 April 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ Menon, Thinkal (6 October 2022). "Achcham Enbathu Illaye is the title for Arun Vijay's movie with director Vijay". OTTPlay. Archived from the original on 6 April 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
- ^ "'Mission's First Single, 'Kannae Chella Kannae', Addresses A Beautiful Father-Daughter Relationship". The Times of India. 3 January 2024. Archived from the original on 10 January 2024. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ "Second single Achamae Achamae from Arun Vijay's Mission: Chapter 1 out". Cinema Express. 9 January 2024. Archived from the original on 10 January 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ^ "Arun Vijay's Mission Chapter 1 gets a release date". Cinema Express. 24 December 2023. Archived from the original on 10 January 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ^ "Mission Chapter 1 On OTT: When and Where To Watch Arjun Vijay's Action Film". Times Now. 15 March 2024. Archived from the original on 15 March 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ Radhakrishnan, Roopa (12 January 2024). "Mission : Chapter 1 Movie Review: The AL Vijay Film Is An Actioner With A Generic Template And An Effective Cast". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 28 February 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ Ramanujam, Srinivasa (12 January 2024). "'Mission: Chapter 1' movie review: Arun Vijay stars in a fast-paced but predictable thriller". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 12 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ^ Nasreen, Raisa (12 January 2024). "Mission Chapter 1 Movie Review: Arun Vijay's Action-Packed Thriller Blends Emotions And Excitement". Times Now. Archived from the original on 12 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
