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Mersal

2017 · 161 min

It is a high-stakes, action-packed thriller where moral lines blur amidst systemic corruption.

Directed by
Atlee
Genres
Thriller, Action, Crime
Starring
Vijay, S. J. Suryah, Kajal Aggarwal
Overview
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?

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  • Amazon Prime Video
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Directed by
Atlee
Genres
Thriller, Action, Crime
Starring
Vijay, S. J. Suryah, Kajal Aggarwal
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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • corruption
  • revenge
  • justice
  • crime
  • morality
Places
  • big city
  • hospital
  • prison
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror3
Humour2
Realism5
Romance3
Tension9
Darkness7
Complexity8
Emotional weight7

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Genres
thriller, action, crime
Directed by
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Written by
Vijayendra Prasad, Ramana Girivasan, Atlee
Starring
Vijay, S. J. Suryah, Kajal Aggarwal, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Nithya Menen, Sathyaraj, Vadivelu, Sathyan
Music
A.R. Rahman
Cinematography
G. K. Vishnu
Runtime
161 min
Country
India
Languages
Tamil

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