August 16 1947_
An atrocious British general is in charge of a secluded fictional village in pre-Independence Madras. Spanning in three days, from 14 August to 16 August 1947 and follows the illiterate and oppressed villagers’ lives as they fail to receive the news of India’s Independence due to isolation. A local lout, Param, leads a revolt to free them all.
Starring
Gautham Ram Karthik, Revathy Sharma, Pugazh
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
August 16 1947 was released 3 years ago in 2023.
Overview
An atrocious British general is in charge of a secluded fictional village in pre-Independence Madras. Spanning in three days, from 14 August to 16 August 19...
August 16 1947 is a Action, Drama film with a runtime of 2h 24m.
CAST (6)
Gautham Ram Karthik
Revathy Sharma
Pugazh
TSR
Richard Ashton
Jason Shah
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
144 min (2h 24m)
Rating
5.0/10 (5 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is August 16 1947 about?
An atrocious British general is in charge of a secluded fictional village in pre-Independence Madras. Spanning in three days, from 14 August to 16 August 1947 and follows the illiterate and oppressed villagers’ lives as they fail to receive the news of India’s Independence due to isolation. A local lout, Param, leads a revolt to free them all.
How long is August 16 1947?
August 16 1947 has a runtime of 144 minutes (2h 24m).
Who stars in August 16 1947?
The cast of August 16 1947 includes Gautham Ram Karthik, Revathy Sharma, Pugazh, TSR, Richard Ashton.
What is the rating of August 16 1947?
August 16 1947 has a rating of 5.0 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Action
Drama