Mersal
Seen it?2017 | 161 min | Thriller, Action, Crime
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It drew serious awards attention, though it had a box office flop and almost no 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
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved The Fugitive or The Naked City, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Epic and sweeping, at 2 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 41 min.
- It's in Tamil, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A few individuals in the medical profession are murdered or kidnapped, and the cop investigating the case suspects a doctor and arrests him. But is he the one who is behind these crimes? And why are they being committed?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
34 wins and 19 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$133K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Atlee
- VijayVetrimaaran/ Vetri/ Maaran
- S. J. SuryahDaniel Arockiaraj
- Kajal AggarwalAnu Pallavi
- Samantha Ruth PrabhuTara
- Nithya MenenAishwarya Vetrimaaran
- SathyarajRathnavel
- VadiveluVadivu
- SathyanManiyan
- Kovai SaralaSarala
- Hareesh PeradiDr. Arjun Zachariah