Urumi
Seen it?2011 | 160 min | War, Action, History
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It was critically acclaimed, though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Tailor-made for fans of swords, quests and kingdoms and anyone after some adrenaline. A proper quest, with a world big enough to get lost in. Sits nicely alongside Lawrence of Arabia or Sergeant York.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Big, sprawling and full of spectacle, at 2 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 40 min.
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you prefer quiet, talky stories.
A young man who discovers his ancestral connection to a 16th century warrior who sought revenge against Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama. Blending history and legend, the story traces a rebellion fueled by betrayal, courage, and the fight against colonial conquest.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
Critically acclaimed
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 60K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Santosh Sivan
- Prithviraj SukumaranChirakkal Kelu Nayanar / Krishnadas / K.D.
- Prabhu DevaNagapattinam Vavvali / Thanseer / Tarzan
- Genelia D'SouzaArakkal Ayesha / Urmila
- Nithya MenenChirakkal Bala / Daisy da Cunha
- Vidya BalanMakkom / Bhumika
- Jagathy SreekumarChenichery Kurup / Kerala Minister
- Alexx O'NellYoung Vasco Da Gama / Estêvão da Gama / Executive of Nirvana
- AryaChirakkal Kothuwal / Thankachan
- Amole GupteKing of Chirakkal
- Ankur KhannaBhanu Vikraman of Chirakkal