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Mr. X

2026 · 153 min

A tense, twisty spy thriller that keeps you on edge with covert operations and high-stakes action.

Directed by
Manu Anand
Genres
Action, Thriller
Starring
Arya, Gautham Ram Karthik, Manju Warrier
Overview
Centers on secret intelligence agency cases involving five major national threats that were thwarted through covert operations.

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  • Amazon Prime Video
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Directed by
Manu Anand
Genres
Action, Thriller
Starring
Arya, Gautham Ram Karthik, Manju Warrier
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • conspiracy
  • betrayal
  • family
  • power
  • survival
Places
  • big city
  • military
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • twist ending
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror2
Humour2
Realism5
Romance2
Tension8
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Genres
action, thriller
Directed by
Manu Anand
Written by
Divyanka Anand Shankar, Praveen K., Manu Anand, Raam H. Puthran
Starring
Arya, Gautham Ram Karthik, Manju Warrier, R. Sarathkumar, Anagha, Athulya Ravi, Raiza Wilson, Jayaprakash
Music
Dhibu Ninan Thomas
Cinematography
Arul Vincent
Runtime
153 min
Country
India
Languages
Tamil

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