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Minnal Murali

Seen it?

2021 | 158 min | Action, Comedy, Fantasy

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It was critically acclaimed, though it had soft box office. 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 anyone who wants a laugh, fantasy fans and action fans. If you loved Batman, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Light and funny.
The pace
Epic and sweeping, at 2 hr 38 min.
What might put you off
  • It's long: 2 hr 38 min.
  • It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

A tailor gains special powers after being struck by lightning but must take down an unexpected foe if he is to become the superhero his hometown in Kerala needs.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    Critically acclaimed

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.2 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    11 wins and 6 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a modest audience; spent 4 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10; interest faded quickly after launch

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 211K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Basil Joseph

  • Tovino ThomasJaison / Minnal Murali / Martin Rangakala
  • Guru SomasundaramShibu / Minnal Murali
  • Aju VarghesePothan
  • Vasisht UmeshJosemon
  • Shelly KishoreUsha
  • Femina George"Bruce Lee" Biji
  • P BalachandranVarkey
  • Harisree AshokanDaasan
  • Baiju SanthoshS.I. Saajan
  • Arya SalimJesmi