180 (2011): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2011, 180 is a drama and romance film directed by Jayendra, running about 134 minutes. “No Rules” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Ajay (Siddharth) comes to Kasi, where his thoughts and ideas on life and death undergo a sea change after he meets a young boy. He relocates to Chennai and stays in a house owned by a couple S V S Murthy (Mouli) and Jayam (Geetha). They treat him as their own son. A do-gooder, Ajay with his jovial nature wins the heart of all those whom he comes across. Vidya (Nithya Menen), a photo journalist meets Ajay and falls for his good nature. Ajay with the help of Vidya even gets street children obtain sponsorship for their education. But things take a turn when Vidya expresses her love to Ajay. He quietly walks off the place and decides to leave Chennai. But a rude accident to Vidya puts the responsibility on Ajay's shoulders to get her back to health. He takes her to USA for a surgery. Meanwhile a flashback reveals that Ajay was a successful doctor in the United States and who led a happy life.

Who’s in it. 180 stars Siddharth as Ajay Kumar, Priya Anand as Renuka Narayanan, Nithya Menen as Vidya and Janaki Sabesh as Annalakshmi/Annapurna, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, 180 has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 180 page.

If you liked it. Fans of 180 tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.