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The movie Run, released in 2002, is a Tamil language action thriller that stars Madhavan, Meera Jasmine, and Atul Kulkarni in major roles. The movie is directed by Linguswamy and the music is composed by Vidya Sagar. The story of the movie revolves around the life of a simple and innocent man named Shiva (Madhavan) who works as a carpenter in a village. He is in love with Priya (Meera Jasmine), who is a school teacher. However, her father does not approve of their relationship and arranges her marriage to another man. Shiva decides to elope with Priya and start a new life in Chennai.

Once they reach Chennai, Shiva and Priya face many challenges to establish themselves. He decides to start his own taxi service and manages to buy a taxi with the help of a bank loan. Things seem to be going well for the couple, but fate has something else in store for them.

One day, Shiva witnesses a political murder in his taxi. The killer, a henchman of a powerful politician, immediately chases and tries to kill Shiva. Shiva manages to escape and reports the murder to the police. The police are unable to take any action against the politician due to his political influence.

This incident turns Shiva's life upside down. He is constantly targeted by the politician's henchmen who try to kill him and destroy his taxi. Shiva tries to seek help from various sources but in vain. Priya, who was once proud of Shiva's honesty and courage, is now worried about their safety and wants to leave Chennai.

In the meantime, Shiva meets Ravi (Atul Kulkarni), who is a smuggler and a heartless criminal. Ravi is impressed by Shiva's courage and hires him as his driver. Shiva initially refuses but accepts the offer when he realizes that this job will help him to save his taxi from the henchmen.

As he gets involved in Ravi's criminal activities, Shiva realizes that Ravi is not just a criminal but also a good human being who helps the poor and needy. Shiva also learns that the politician who is after him has alliances with Ravi and they are planning to kill Shiva.

With this realization, Shiva decides to confront the politician and expose his criminal activities to the public. The rest of the story is about how Shiva overcomes the challenges and obstacles to bring the criminals to justice and win back the love and trust of his beloved Priya.

Overall, Run is a well-written and well-directed movie that keeps the audience on the edge of their seats. Madhavan gives a power-packed performance as Shiva, a man who is pushed to the brink by the circumstances. Meera Jasmine delivers a subtle and nuanced performance as Priya. Atul Kulkarni, as always, impresses with his versatility as Ravi.

The music of the movie, composed by Vidya Sagar, is a major highlight. The songs are melodious and add to the emotions and drama of the scenes. The cinematography and action sequences are also well-executed, making the movie a complete package.

In conclusion, if you are a fan of action thrillers with a touch of drama and romance, Run is a must-watch movie. It is a perfect blend of entertainment and message and leaves a lasting impact on the audience.