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Vetrimaaran (Director)

Vetrimaaran is an Indian filmmaker, screenplay writer, and producer, who works predominantly in the Kollywood Industry. He is one of the cults and creative directors in the Kollywood Industry.

He is well known for his films such as Visaranai and Asuran starring Dhanush in the lead role. Currently, he is working on directing two films such as Vidudhalai starring Soori in the lead role, and Vaadivasal starring Suriya in the lead role.

Vetrimaaran Biography, Age, Family, Wiki, Height, Caste

Earlier Life & Family

Vetrimaaran was born on 4th September 1975 in Cuddalore, Tamilnadu. His current age is 46. His father’s name is Dr. V. Chitravel and his mother’s name is Megala Chitravel.

He got married and his wife’s name is Aarthi. This couple is blessed with two children, One daughter, and one son. His daughter’s name is Poonthendral.

He pursued his higher education at Loyola College located in Chennai .

Physical Appearance: Vetrimaaran Height – 1.72 m and Weight 68 Kg . He has Black color hair and Black color eye. He belongs to the Hindu religion and caste/community details are not known.

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Vetrimaaran debuted his Kollywood career as an Assistant Director to the ace director Balu Mahendra. He worked as an AD for tamil serial Kathai Neram and for the films such as En Iniya Pon Nilave, Julie Ganapathy and Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam directed by Balu Mahendra.

He then introduced himself as an actor in the film Kadhal Virus directed by Richard Rishi and released in the year 2002.

Vetrimaaran debuted his directing career with the film Polladhavan Starring Dhanush in the lead role and released in the year 2007. This film acquired positive reviews from both critics and Tamil Audiences. This film is one of the highest-grossing films of the year.

The entire crew of the Polladhavan movie again worked together and Vetrimaaran directed his second film named Aadukalam. This film was a tremendous success and acquired lots and lots of positive responses from the audience. The film has won 6 national Awards including the Best Actor and the Best film.

Then he started his production unit named Grass Root Film Company in the year 2012. His first film as a producer was Udhayam Nh4 starring Sidharth in the lead role. Then he directed his next film in the year 2015 named Visaranai.

This film is one of the benchmarks in the Director’s career. This film was produced by Dhanush and also this film becomes the official entry of an Indian Movie for the Academy Awards.

After the tremendous response from critics for the film Visaranai, he directed his next film in the year 2017 named Vadachennai starring Dhanush, Samuthrakani in the lead role.

This film was a Blockbuster and does magic at the Box Office. This film has also won three National Awards including the Best feature film of the year.

Vetrimaaran’s last release was Asuran starring Dhanush in the lead role. This film’s plot is based on the Novel Vekkai written by Poomani. This film was also a Blockbuster and surprised both audience and the critics with the Raw direction.

This film has earned more than 100+ crores and becomes Actor Dhanush’s first 100-crore club film in the Kollywood Industry. This film has acquired many National awards including the Best Actor award and Best Feature film of the year.

He is currently Directing two films such as Vidudhalai starring Soori and Vaadivaasal starring Suriya in the lead role.

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Facts & Trivia

• Vetrimaaran had won around 6 National Awards for his films.
• He also directed a short film for the Tamil anthology film Paava Kadhaigal released on Netflix.
• He also appeared in a guest role in the film Jigarthanda directed by Karthik Subbaraj.
• Vetri Maaran has produced more than 10+ films with his production unit named Grass Root Film Company.
• Vetrimaaran’s net worth is around 25+ crores.

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Vetrimaaran

• Born September 4 , 1975 · Cuddalore, Tamilnadu, India
• Vetrimaaran is an Indian film director, screenwriter and film producer, who works in the Tamil film industry. Vetrimaaran made his directorial debut with the Polladhavan. His second feature film Aadukalam won six National Film Awards. He produces films under his production company, Grass Root Film Company. His movie Visaranai (2016) was selected as India's official entry to the Academy Awards.His film Asuran (2019) was named as the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Raju
• Children Poonthendral
• Parents V Chitravel Megala Chitravel

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Vetrimaran's 'Viduthalai' to release in two parts

CHENNAI: Ace director Vetrimaran's eagerly-awaited upcoming film,'Viduthalai', featuring Soori in the lead and actor Vijay Sethupathi as 'Vaathiyaar', will release in two parts, its makers have now announced. Interestingly, both parts of the film -- 'Viduthalai' and 'Viduthalai-2' -- are to be presented by actor, producer and politician Udhayanidhi Stalin's production house, Red Giant Movies. The shooting of 'Viduthalai-1' has already been completed and post-production work is on in full swing. Only a few portions are left to wrap up the shooting of 'Viduthalai-2', which is currently happening in Sirumalai and Kodaikannal. Produced by RS Infotainment's Elred Kumar, the 'Viduthalai' franchise is being made on a whopping budget. The film's grandeur has been generating a strong buzz. Only recently, a train and Railway bridge set worth Rs 10 crore was erected for the film. The train compartments as well as the bridge were made using the same materials that engineers use to manufacture trains and build bridges. Earlier, the art department headed by Jackie had erected a huge village set in Sirumalai. The makers of 'Viduthalai' say that it is an intense story that needs proper storytelling to make sure it appeals to the audience. It is for this reason that they say they decided to break the story into two different parts. Currently, preparations for shooting a breath-taking action sequence between Vijay Sethupathi and Soori are going on in Kodaikanal. Peter Hein is choreographing this action sequence in which a group of proficient stuntmen from Bulgaria will be a part. The star cast of 'Viduthalai' includes Vijay Sethupathi, Soori, Bhavani Sre, Prakash Raj, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Rajeev Menon and Chethan. Maestro Isaignani is composing music for 'Viduthalai', which features cinematography by Velraj.

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• Vetrimaaran's 'Viduthalai 1 & 2' selected for Rotterdam Film Festival

Vetrimaaran's 'Viduthalai 1 & 2' selected for Rotterdam Film Festival

#Viduthalai Part 1 & 2 has been selected for the Rotterdam Film Festival under the limelight category! 🌟 Grand Premiere at @IFFR a cinematic experience like no other! #ViduthalaiFilm #IFFR2023 #ViduthalaiPart1 #ViduthalaiPart2 An @ilaiyaraaja Musical #VetriMaaran … pic.twitter.com/zw5OU8xN5q — Actor Soori (@sooriofficial) December 26, 2023

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Polladhavan.

2007 ‘பொல்லாதவன்’ Directed by Vetrimaaran

Prabhu is dejected when he learns that his bike has been stolen. He decides to find the people who stole the bike, but lands in trouble when he realises that his bike has been used to transport drugs.

Dhanush Kishore Divya Spandana Daniel Balaji Sentrayan Karunas Daniel Annie Pope Chetan Pawan Bhanupriya Santhanam Anju Prabhakar Brinda Parekh

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Vetrimaaran

Producer Producer

S. Kathiresan

Writer Writer

Editor editor.

V. T. Vijayan

Cinematography Cinematography

Composer composer.

G. V. Prakash Kumar

Songs Songs

Vairamuthu Kannadasan Na. Muthu Kumar Yugabharathi Kabilan

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Ruthless Man

Action Drama

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Theatrical limited, 25 jan 2018, 08 nov 2007, releases by country.

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• Theatrical limited International Film Festival Rotterdam

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Review by Michael James ★★★½

Vetrimaran stamps his mark right away with his debut directorial, delivering a stylishly gripping narrative with well written characters. Dhanush is perfectly apt in the lead role and is well complemented by each n every cast member. It does have its set of commercial compromises, with few unnecessary songs hampering the flow. However, the strong conflict and the intense sequences, make the solid action drama thoroughly engaging.

Review by ananya ★★★★★ 7

days until dhanush’s birthday: 0!

rajini sir was so smart to get dhanush and aishwarya married before this movie came out because GODDAMN dhanush in this had me weak in my knees (i say this for every movie but trust me the effect is still the same). is this REALLY a 5 star movie? no, but i love the romance, the songs and the podra scene too much okay so let me live. 

HAPPY BDAY DHANUSH! i can’t wait for captain miller and D51 🫶🏽🫶🏽

Review by ananya ★★★★★ 6

i need the engeyum eppothum remix injected in my veins listening to it is not enough

Review by Holmes221 ★★★★★ 3

Podra. - Dhanush (2007)

Review by BigDeePee ★★★★ 1

Ippo Hema polla life la vandha enna panva theriyum aa? Kella....Ni Kella.....Aye ni kella...ni kellu machi

Review by Ajinkya Ghatol ★★★½

This could have been a masterpiece,if it would have more elaborate and developed storywise and character wise. Still a great watch.

Review by Vasanthan ★★★★

Antha paiyanukku bayam illa avana laam apdiyae poga vitrukkanum.

The Birth of Vetrimaaran or as Dhanush wud say, the real Polladhavan. Thank you Vetri for the meta moment of naming Dhanush's character after his real name and making it a memorable role in one of his iconic films. And yeah Selvam Supremacy ✨️.

Review by v1kash ★★★★½

If this film had avoided the compromises that this had, probably wud have been vetri s best, sad that it had to be his first film

He went all inventive with editing in polladhavan but refuses to even think about it in viduthalai

Review by chantelle

im obsessed with vetrimaaran's brain like i need to be inside it

i've already seen his more recent movies but watching this for the first time it's really interesting to see where/how he started

Review by zuriya ★★★★ 3

i love this film; do NOT watch it on sunnxt.

Review by Lathish ★★★★½

this man never misses goatmaaran

Review by ananya ★★★★★

This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.

how does gv prakash sleep at night knowing he made the best song remix ive ever heard

(the kiss before prabhu loses his bike…🫣)

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Every Vetrimaaran Film Ranked

Tamil filmmaker Vetrimaaran belongs to one of those breeds of director whose tight scripts, apt casting, and realistic treatment of storyline has made fundamental changes to the very nature of mainstream filmmaking. His films are made for a multi-cultural audience and backed by the strength of their storytelling and sculpted dialogue, which has reinvigorated the art of popular cinema with a breath of fresh air.

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Each of the films is imbued with a powerful, coherent aesthetic that guides viewers through a dark matrix. At its best, it augments a captivating narrative and sinks viewers into a world of social realism of rural Tamil Nadu. Even urban reality is being depicted showcasing more fallible and life-like characters. The cinema of the carnivalesque with its larger-than-life characters, melodramatic orientation and highly romanticized canvas is something that does not whet his appetite for creativity.

With a filmography of five features and one short film as a director, he has earned his reputation as the most one of the most accessible filmmakers of the last decade. His style involves artistically thriving with a soothing pace lending itself to an atmospheric work filled with oneiric undertones. Some viewers may find his films brutal and gut wrenching as it gets; yet, despite its ruthless depiction, it’s also surprisingly heartwarming.

5. Polladhavan (2007)

Vetrimaaran’s debut feature film opens up with a gruesome and brutal fighting sequence and then using the device of flashback, the filmmaker takes us into the dynamic world of contemporary Chennai, where an educated young man, Prabhu ( Dhanush ) fight injustice and in the process is forced to unleash the animal within him.

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The protagonist of the film is an uneducated youth who due to turn of events confronts his father (Murali) and an argument regarding the responsibilities of parents towards their offspring ensues. As a result of this conflict, Prabhu gets a hefty amount from his father and he uses the money to purchase a Bajaj Pulsar bike. This appears to be a wise investment because owning the vehicle enables him to get a job and earn respect in society. But the situation takes a drastic turn when a gang of anti-socials steals his bike. Thereafter the film presents the viewers with the transformation of resilience into power and its hold over the life of an individual’s struggle to maintain his position in the harsh reality of everyday life.

The plot of the film has similarities with Wang Xiaoshuai’s Bejing Bicycle (2001). But the well worked out mise-en-scenes of Polladhavan makes it an entertaining tale of a casual urban carefree person’s conversion into a person of genuine worth and true dignity. Polladhavan was remade in Kannada as Punda, in Telugu as Kurradu starring Varun Sandesh, in Sinhala as Pravegeya, in Bengali as Borbaad (2014) and in Hindi as Guns of Banaras (2020). But none of them could achieve the excellence earned by the original version.

4. Visaranai (2016)

Based on the Tamil novel Lock Up by M. Chandrakumar, Vetrimaaran’s third outing in its first half has such brutal scenes of police torture that one could genuinely feel the bestial act of police torture. The viewers are compelled to cringe as well as empathize with the plight of four helpless souls. The narrative of the film can be divided into two sections-before and after the intermission. Four migrant workers are falsely accused in a burglary case that has taken place at a rich and affluent man’s bungalow. The police beat these four characters in black and blue and want them to confess. Not able to withstand the pain they agree to accept the charges. Once they are produced in the court the narrative of the film takes a twist and the viewers are presented with one shocking surprise after the other.

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The filmmaker displays superb craftsmanship and commitment to an engaging dramatic tale that ends in a tragedy. The film subtly depicts that the characters in the film become a victim because of the system that protected the criminal over the accuser. It is a deeply troubling film that is devoid of cathartic and healing moments. Vetrimaaran does not feel hesitant in constructing the brutal scene with ease and he is neither afraid to carve out its own unique style.

The film had its world premiere at the 72nd Venice International Film Festival, where it won the Amnesty International Italia Award. Back home it had won three National Film Awards- Best Feature Film in Tamil, Best Supporting Actor and Best Editing.

Watch Visaranai (2016) on Netflix

3. asuran (2019).

What becomes the last resort for a farmer who goes on the run with his family as he is compelled to protect his son, who has murdered a wealthy upper-caste landlord in a fit of vengeance? The reply should be to fight with the oppressing forces and reclaim his identity. That is exactly what Sivasaami (Dhanush) does to break away from the uncomfortable social status he has inherited. Based on the novel Vekkai by Poomani, Vetrimaaran’s screen adaptation is so watertight that every occurrence in the screenplay feels alluring.

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With Asuran Vetrimaaran continues his excellent cinematic flair as a director enhancing his commendable grasp on the tropes of mainstream cinema. The film also benefits from technical polish – the cinematography, background score and editing are all top-notch. Asuran too has gut-wrenching violence and prepares the viewer for the edge-of-seat tension. The narrative follows a rhythm where the plot is revealed without wasting much of the screen time. The film belongs to the genre of revenge saga told from the perspective of a lower caste protagonist.

It’s one of those mainstream films that fulfill a social purpose, for it’s hard to imagine anyone viewing Asuran and not abhorring the evil practice of casteism in our country and how it voluntarily degrade human values and status. At the Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards, 2020, Vetrimaaran won the award for best director. The film had won two National Film Awards- Best Feature Film in Tamil and Best Actor.

Read the Complete Review of Asuran (2019) Here

Watch asuran (2019) on prime video , 2. vada chennai (2018).

A tale of criminal activities narrated in a non-linear pattern over the span of more than a decade is the perfect recipe for a crime sage. Vetrimaaran’s narrative takes the viewers on a journey that lasts for nearly a hundred and sixty-four hours and introduces them to the world of guilt, regret and vital decisions leading to loyalty turned into betrayal. The protagonist of the film Anbu (Dhanush) is an expert carrom player but his life gets entwined into the world of crime. He gets pulled into the vortex so deeply that penitence alludes to him after a point in time.

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With a multiple cast the story of the film is set in the underbellies of North Chennai as the title of the film implies and the theme of the film is more nuanced than the conventional black-and-white morality tales where evil is punished by good at the end. The film blatantly showcases the graphic world of crime and violence, investigates the nature of friendship, the ethics of vigilantism, and the nature of unhappiness. Vetrimaaran delves deeply into the minds of his tortured characters and explores how the men and women he depicts grapple with moral codes and their emotions.

He further engages with many of the most basic questions about our humanity and how we relate to one another in a complex world. The stylistic elements in the film earn comparisons, bearing marked connections to several of Vetrimaaran’s other films. The film won the Best Film (People’s Choice Award) at the Pingyao International Film Festival, 2018. At the Filmfare Awards South, Dhanush won the trophy for the Best Actor.

Read the Complete Review of Vada Chennai (2018) Here

Watch vada chennai (2018) on disney hotstar, 1. aadukalam (2011).

As the roosters combat in the arena with each other, it becomes a fight of the egos of the individuals who own the fowl. So, when Karuppu’s rooster emerges victorious he not only earns a lot of money but also the enmity of his boss Periyasamy (V. I. S. Jayapalan) and Rathnasamy (Naren). And from then onwards the life of our protagonist will be filled with one hurdle after the other as the tale of loyalty, self-esteem, deception, and honor unfolds.

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In his sophomore, Vetrimaaran presents a varied cultural pattern of rural Tamil Nadu and uses realism, tradition, and contemporaneity, soaked in local flavor within the narrative structure of his tightly structured screenplay. The conflicts introduced within the plot points create tension by employing smart conventions that are able to sustain the viewer’s anticipation. The editing pattern of the film creates a commendable pace and multi-layered visual design that heightens the impact of the film. Though the filmmaker has openly admitted that he was inspired by the dogfighting scene of Amores Perros (2000), Vetrimaaran has infused his own style and poise within the film, which is anything by blatant copy.

Despite having strong content and potential for box-office success, filmmakers from another region could not dare to remake the film until now. The reason being the milieu of the film is so rooted in the soil of Tamil Nadu and that makes it the best film in the oeuvre of Vetrimaaran’s impressive career. At the 58th National Film Awards, the film won five awards-Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Editing, Best Choreography and Special Jury Award for Acting.

Special Mention: Oor Iravu (2020)

Oor Iravu is a part of the Tamil anthology drama Paava Kadhaigal (2020). Owing to its shorter running time, I have included it in the category of special mention. On the surface level of its narrative, the film depicts the tale of a daughter Sumathi (Sai Pallavi) who had eloped from her village and now she has reunited with her father Janakiraman (Prakash Raj). But as the story of the film moves forward we discover the sensitivity and intricacies of the complex human psyche of individual characters within the film.

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Vetrimaaran treated the film with a style that is bold and innovative with the choice of a subject in which the form and content merge into one. The pacing is not fast like his other films rather it is a slow study of how Sumathi’s drastic decision had impacted the lives of various members of his family. Vetrimaaran did not deviate from his usual style of narrative exploration but he has brought an understated rhythm to the unfolding of the events.

There is a kind of freshness in his approach and courage displayed in choosing to build a film around the brutal concept of associating the honor of the family with the sanctity of a woman. The film ends on a depressing note as we realize that such evil things are a reality and will continue to happen unless and until the evils of casteism are not obliterated from our society.

Watch Oor Iravu (2020) on Netflix

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Dipankar Sarkar is a freelance writer on various topics related to cinema. His articles have appeared in Scroll, The Hindu, Livemint, The Quint, The Tribune, Chandigarh, Upperstall, and vaguevisages.com amongst others.

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Vetrimaaran Wiki, Biography, Age, Movies, Web Series, Awards, Images

Vetrimaaran is an Indian director, screen writer, and a film producer who works mainly in the Tamil film industry. As of 2016, Vetrimaaran has won 4 National awards and one Filmfare award. He made his directional debut through the movie Polladhavan which was critically acclaimed. The movie got released in the year 2007 and since then Vetrimaran has given many good films for the Kollywood industry. In Viduthalai Vijay Sethupathi’s son, Surya made a cameo appearance. As per reports, Vetrimaaran is teaming up with Jr NTR and Dhanush for a Pan-India film.

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Interesting Facts

• Initially, Vetrimaran worked as an assistant to director Balu Mahendra.
• Vetrimaran used to read 40 to 50 novels a week and help Balu Mahendra to choose few interesting scenes. After working hard, he was able to narrate a story to Dhanush and he named the story as Desiya Nedunchaalai 47 but there were plenty of issues going on in this movie.
• Later they chose the movie Polladavan which was a commercial hit and was able to collect more than Vijay’s Alagiya Thamizh Magan and Suriya’s Vel.
• Apart from being a successful film writer and director, he is also a successful producer. The movies he has produced has won many awards. His second movie Aadukalam was a masterpiece and he won his first national award for the movie.
• His third movie as a director was Visaaranai which has won many awards and it is also nominated for the academy awards as well.
• Vetrimaran has again joined hand with Dhanush to make a film named Vada Chennai. The movie is in progress.
• His Instagram account has more than 17.1K followers (as of Feburary 2023).
• 2022 – Petta Kaali as Creator
• 2022 – Nilamellaam Rattham as Creator, Writer, and Executive Producer
• 2002 – Kadhal Virus as Deepk’s assistant
• 2014 – Jigarthanda as Himself (Guest Appearance)

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Full character descriptions can be found below.

Titmouse (“Big Mouth,” “Star Trek: Lower Decks”) will serve as the animation studio for the series. Along with Dennis, Forest Willard, Marcus Bromander, and Carl Neisser of Innersloth will also executive produce along with Chris Prynoski, Shannon Prynoski, Antonio Canobbio, and Ben Kalina of Titmouse. No network or streamer is currently attached, but those conversations are said to be ongoing. CBS Eye Animation Productions produces in association with Innersloth.

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Putin basks in election win that was never in doubt even as Russians quietly protest

The Associated Press

Russian President Vladimir Putin gestures while speaking on a visit to his campaign headquarters after a presidential election in Moscow, Russia, early Monday. Alexander Zemlianichenko/AP hide caption

Russian President Vladimir Putin gestures while speaking on a visit to his campaign headquarters after a presidential election in Moscow, Russia, early Monday.

Russian President Vladimir Putin basked in a victory early Monday that was never in doubt, as partial election results showed him easily securing a fifth term after facing only token challengers and harshly suppressing opposition voices.

With little margin for protest, Russians crowded outside polling stations at noon Sunday, on the last day of the election, apparently heeding an opposition call to express their displeasure with Putin. Still, the impending landslide underlined that Russian leader would accept nothing less than full control of the country's political system as he extends his nearly quarter-century rule for six more years.

Putin hailed the early results as an indication of "trust" and "hope" in him — while critics saw them as another reflection of the preordained nature of the election.

"Of course, we have lots of tasks ahead. But I want to make it clear for everyone: When we were consolidated, no one has ever managed to frighten us, to suppress our will and our self-conscience. They failed in the past and they will fail in the future," Putin said at a meeting with volunteers after polls closed.

What to know about Russia's election, sure to hand Putin another term

British Foreign Secretary David Cameron wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter: "The polls have closed in Russia, following the illegal holding of elections on Ukrainian territory, a lack of choice for voters and no independent OSCE monitoring. This is not what free and fair elections look like."

Any public criticism of Putin or his war in Ukraine has been stifled. Independent media have been crippled. His fiercest political foe, Alexei Navalny, died in an Arctic prison last month , and other critics are either in jail or in exile.

Beyond the fact that voters had virtually no choice, independent monitoring of the election was extremely limited. According to Russia's Central Election Commission, Putin had some 87% of the vote with about 90% of precincts counted.

Voters queue at a polling station in Moscow on Sunday. The Russian opposition called on people to head to polling stations at noon on Sunday in protest as voting takes place on the last day of an election that is all but certain to extend President Vladimir Putin's rule. The AP can't confirm that all the voters seen at the polling station at noon were taking part in the opposition protest. AP hide caption

Voters queue at a polling station in Moscow on Sunday. The Russian opposition called on people to head to polling stations at noon on Sunday in protest as voting takes place on the last day of an election that is all but certain to extend President Vladimir Putin's rule. The AP can't confirm that all the voters seen at the polling station at noon were taking part in the opposition protest.

In that tightly controlled environment, Navalny's associates urged those unhappy with Putin or the war in Ukraine to go to the polls at noon on Sunday — and lines outside a number of polling stations both inside Russia and at its embassies around the world appeared to swell at that time.

Among those heeding call was Yulia Navalnaya, Navalny's widow , who joined a long line in Berlin as some in the crowd applauded and chanted her name.

She spent more than five hours in the line and told reporters after casting her vote that she wrote her late husband's name on the ballot.

Asked whether she had a message for Putin, Navalnaya replied: "Please stop asking for messages from me or from somebody for Mr. Putin. There could be no negotiations and nothing with Mr. Putin, because he's a killer, he's a gangster."

Yulia Navalnaya, widow of Alexei Navalny, stands in a queue with other voters at a polling station near the Russian embassy in Berlin, on Sunday. Ebrahim Noroozi/AP hide caption

Yulia Navalnaya, widow of Alexei Navalny, stands in a queue with other voters at a polling station near the Russian embassy in Berlin, on Sunday.

But Putin brushed off the effectiveness of the apparent protest.

"There were calls to come vote at noon. And this was supposed to be a manifestation of opposition. Well, if there were calls to come vote, then ... I praise this," he said at a news conference after polls closed.

Unusually, Putin referenced Navalny by name for the first time in years at the news conference. And he said he was informed of an idea to release the opposition leader from prison, days before his death. Putin said that he agreed to the idea, on condition that Navalny didn't return to Russia.

Some Russians waiting to vote in Moscow and St. Petersburg told The Associated Press that they were taking part in the protest, but it wasn't possible to confirm whether all of those in line were doing so.

One woman in Moscow, who said her name was Yulia, told the AP that she was voting for the first time.

"Even if my vote doesn't change anything, my conscience will be clear ... for the future that I want to see for our country," she said. Like others, she didn't give her full name because of security concerns.

Another Moscow voter, who also identified himself only by his first name, Vadim, said he hoped for change, but added that "unfortunately, it's unlikely."

Meanwhile, supporters of Navalny streamed to his grave in Moscow, some bringing ballots with his name written on them.

Flowers and candles are laid in front of the Russian Consulate General in memory of Alexei Navalny, in Bonn, Germany, on Sunday. Thomas Banneyer/AP hide caption

Flowers and candles are laid in front of the Russian Consulate General in memory of Alexei Navalny, in Bonn, Germany, on Sunday.

Meduza, Russia's biggest independent news outlet, published photos of ballots it received from their readers, with "killer" inscribed on one, "thief" on another and "The Hague awaits you" on yet another. The last refers to an arrest warrant for Putin from the International Criminal Court that accuses him of personal responsibility for abductions of children from Ukraine .

Some people told the AP that they were happy to vote for Putin — unsurprising in a country where independent media have been hobbled, state TV airs a drumbeat of praise for the Russian leader and voicing any other opinion is risky.

Dmitry Sergienko, who cast his ballot in Moscow, said, "I am happy with everything and want everything to continue as it is now."

Voting took place over three days at polling stations across the vast country, in illegally annexed regions of Ukraine and online. As people voted Sunday, Russian authorities said Ukraine launched a massive new wave of attacks on Russia, killing two people — underscoring the challenges facing the Kremlin.

Despite tight controls, several dozen cases of vandalism at polling stations were reported across the voting period.

Several people were arrested, including in Moscow and St. Petersburg, after they tried to start fires or set off explosives at polling stations while others were detained for throwing green antiseptic or ink into ballot boxes.

An elderly woman casts a ballot during a presidential election via a mobile election committee, who visit people who cannot physically attend a polling station, in Nikolayevka village outside Siberian city of Omsk, 2236 km (1397 miles) east of Moscow, Russia, on Saturday. AP hide caption

An elderly woman casts a ballot during a presidential election via a mobile election committee, who visit people who cannot physically attend a polling station, in Nikolayevka village outside Siberian city of Omsk, 2236 km (1397 miles) east of Moscow, Russia, on Saturday.

Stanislav Andreychuk, co-chair of the Golos independent election watchdog, said that pressure on voters from law enforcement had reached unprecedented levels.

Russians, he said in a social media post, were searched when entering polling stations, there were attempts to check filled-out ballots before they were cast, and one report said police demanded a ballot box be opened to remove a ballot.

"It's the first time in my life that I've seen such absurdities," Andreychuk wrote on the messaging app Telegram, adding that he started monitoring elections in Russia 20 years ago.

The OVD-Info group that monitors political arrests said that 80 people were arrested in 20 cities across Russia on Sunday.

That left little room for people to express their displeasure, but Ivan Zhdanov, the head of Navalny's Anti-Corruption Foundation, said that the opposition's call to protest had been successful.

Beyond Russia, huge lines also formed around noon outside diplomatic missions in London, Berlin, Paris, Milan, Belgrade and other cities with large Russian communities, many of whom left home after Putin's invasion of Ukraine.

People hold sheets reading "enough" as they protest in downtown Tbilisi, Georgia, on Sunday. Nicolo Vincenzo Malvestuto/AP hide caption

People hold sheets reading "enough" as they protest in downtown Tbilisi, Georgia, on Sunday.

Protesters in Berlin displayed a figure of Putin bathing in a bath of blood with the Ukrainian flag on the side, alongside shredded ballots in ballot boxes.

Russian state television and officials said the lines abroad showed strong turnout.

In Tallinn, where hundreds stood in a line snaking around the Estonian capital's cobbled streets leading to the Russian Embassy, 23-year-old Tatiana said she came to take part in the protest.

"If we have some option to protest I think it's important to utilize any opportunity," she said, only giving her first name.

Boris Nadezhdin, a liberal politician who tried to join the race on an anti-war platform but was barred from running by election officials, voiced hope that many Russians cast their ballots against Putin.

"I believe that the Russian people today have a chance to show their real attitude to what is happening by voting not for Putin, but for some other candidates or in some other way, which is exactly what I did," he said after voting in Dolgoprudny, a town just outside Moscow.

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'The Long Shadow' (2024) air date, plot, full cast and how to stream AMC+'s crime drama series

Show name: The Long Shadow (2024)

Platform: Sundance Now and AMC+

Date of release: Thursday, March 21, 2024

Country of origin: United Kingdom

Genre: Drama

Director: Lewis Arnold

Full cast list: Toby Jones, David Morrissey, Katherine Kelly, Daniel Mays, Michael McElhatton, Liz White, Jill Halfpenny, Jack Deam, Chloe Harris, Mark Stobbart

Sundance Now and AMC+ are bringing a fresh perspective to the horrifying true story of the Yorkshire Ripper in their latest drama series, 'The Long Shadow.'

Premiering with a double episode on Thursday, March 21st, 'The Long Shadow' will delve into the Yorkshire Ripper murders, providing a perspective from the victims, their families, and the detectives deeply immersed in the case.

Going beyond the procedural aspects of the investigation, 'The Long Shadow' places the victims and their families at the forefront of the narrative.

What is the main plot of 'The Long Shadow'?

The Long Shadow begins in 1975 with the brutal murder of a mother of four near her home. Detective Chief Superintendent Dennis Hoban (played by BAFTA Award-winner Toby Jones) takes charge of the investigation but struggles to find leads.

As more women are murdered similarly, the grim reality dawns on the detectives, they are confronting a serial killer.

The main cast of 'The Long Shadow'

Toby Jones takes on the role of DCS Dennis Hoban, a dedicated detective whose unwavering determination to find the Yorkshire Ripper is constantly challenged by a lack of leads and mounting pressure from superiors.

Jones, known for his captivating portrayals in ' The Hunger Games ' and ' Harry Potter, ' brings a depth of experience to Hoban. We see a seasoned investigator wrestling with self-doubt and frustration as the investigation stalls, yet his steadfast dedication to the victims and their families propels his unyielding quest for truth.

David Morrissey 

David Morrissey portrays Assistant Chief Constable George Oldfield, a seasoned investigator enlisted to breathe new life into the stalled Yorkshire Ripper investigation. Oldfield's a man of strong convictions and unwavering focus.

He immerses himself in the case, becoming fixated on a series of cryptic letters and a chilling audio tape purportedly from the killer himself. This fresh evidence reinvigorates Oldfield, yet it also plunges him into conflict with detectives who cling to alternative investigative theories.

Katherine Kelly 

Katherine Kelly portrays Emily Jackson, a character thrust into the center of a nightmare. She survives a brutal attack, but the trauma lingers. As the series unfolds, we see Emily grapple with the physical and emotional scars.

She becomes a powerful voice for the victims' families, demanding justice and refusing to let the world forget the devastating impact of the Yorkshire Ripper's crimes.

How to stream 'The Long Shadow'?

'The Long Shadow,' a Sundance Now Original series, will be exclusively available for streaming on both Sundance Now and AMC+ starting Thursday, March 21st.

While the first two episodes will premiere on that date, subsequent episodes will be released weekly on both platforms.

AMC+ offers a seven-day free trial with its membership starting from as low as $4.99 per month, offering limited ads and access to a wide content library.

The ad-free membership is available for $8.99 per month.

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