Villain
Seen it?2017 | 143 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Zodiac or The Maltese Falcon, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 23 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
ADGP Mathew Manjooran, returns to work after a seven-month sabbatical, only to take voluntary retirement. His last day has him investigating a case involving triple murder, including a police officer. Soon a pattern emerges and each clue also links Mathew. How is the veteran police officer tied to the murders and who is the real villain?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 66K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by B. Unnikrishnan
- MohanlalMathew Manjooran
- Vishal KrishnaSakthiveli Palaniswami
- Hansika MotwaniSreya
- Manju WarrierNeelima
- Athira PatelMathew 's Daughter
- SiddiqueDGP
- SrikanthFelix D' Vincent
- Raashii KhannaASP Harshita Chopra IPS
- Renji PanickerK. Sreenivasan
- Aju VargheseChurutt Kannappi