Mersal

2017 2h 41m TA

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7.3

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★7.3TMDB · 138

ThrillerActionCrime

Synopsis

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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?

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Vijay
Vetrimaaran/ Vetri/ Maaran
S. J. Suryah
Daniel Arockiaraj
Kajal Aggarwal
Anu Pallavi
Samantha Ruth Prabhu
Tara
Nithya Menen
Aishwarya Vetrimaaran
Sathyaraj
Rathnavel
Vadivelu
Vadivu
Sathyan
Maniyan

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Atlee
Writers: Atlee, Atlee, Vijayendra Prasad
Languages: Tamil
Countries: India

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RUNTIME

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Clocks in at 161 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.

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ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Atlee, shot by G. K. Vishnu. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by A.R. Rahman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Antony L. Ruben shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Vijay and S. J. Suryah and Kajal Aggarwal carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt6485666 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Atlee directs. G. K. Vishnu behind the camera. A.R. Rahman scores. Antony L. Ruben cuts. A long sit — settle in. Produced in India. Dialogue in Tamil.

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Things worth knowing

1Clocks in at 161 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.
2Released 9 years ago.
3Directed by Atlee, shot by G. K. Vishnu. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by A.R. Rahman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Antony L. Ruben shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Vijay and S. J. Suryah and Kajal Aggarwal carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt6485666 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.