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Mandela

  • 2021
  • 2h 20m
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
9.2K
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Yogi Babu and Sheela Rajkumar in Mandela (2021)
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ComedyDrama

A local barber's fate turns overnight when he becomes the single deciding vote in the village elections.A local barber's fate turns overnight when he becomes the single deciding vote in the village elections.A local barber's fate turns overnight when he becomes the single deciding vote in the village elections.

  • Director
    • Madonne Ashwin
  • Writer
    • Madonne Ashwin
  • Stars
    • Yogi Babu
    • Sheela Rajkumar
    • Sangili Murugan
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.3/10
    9.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Madonne Ashwin
    • Writer
      • Madonne Ashwin
    • Stars
      • Yogi Babu
      • Sheela Rajkumar
      • Sangili Murugan
    • 142User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 6 nominations total

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    Yogi Babu
    Yogi Babu
    • Smile
    • (as Yogibabu)
    • …
    Sheela Rajkumar
    Sheela Rajkumar
    • Thenmozhi
    Sangili Murugan
    Sangili Murugan
    • Periya Ayya…
    Mukesh
    • Kirudha
    G.M. Sundar
    • Rathinam
    Kanna Ravi
    Kanna Ravi
    • Mathi
    Shankar Thas
    • Kaalai
    • (as Shankarthas)
    Douglas Kumaramoorthy
    • Bala
    • (as Douglas L. Kumaramoorthi)
    Kalki
    • Isakki
    A. Gunaseelan
    • Marudhu
    Aaru Bala
    • Murugesan
    Prasanna Balachandran
    Prasanna Balachandran
    • Sudalai
    • (as Prasana Balachandran)
    Pandiammal
    • Devi
    • (as Pandiyammal)
    Senthikumari Rathinakumar
    • Valli
    • (as Pasanga Senthi)
    Deepa Shankar
    • Rathinam's wife
    George Maryan
    George Maryan
    • BDO Officer
    Saranya Ravichandran
    Saranya Ravichandran
    • Vairamuthu
    Subadhini Subramanian
    • Isakki Wife
    • Director
      • Madonne Ashwin
    • Writer
      • Madonne Ashwin
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews142

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    8insightblr

    A long walk for Mr.Yogibabu.

    Beautiful story line & screenplay. A long walk/journey for Mr.yogibabu who excels in acting.
    10Priya168

    Perfect movie

    Excellent plot and released exactly at the required time. All the performers in this movie should be acclaimed. Cinematography and locations are great.
    10abhirichie

    Not exxagerating this movie deserves an National Award.

    Every Indian voter must see this movie.

    The movie has to be voice dubbed in all our Indian languages and must be released in all states of our country Nothing much to say.

    Hatsoff to the entire team of Mandela.
    9sanjithkumar1995

    Yogi Babu movie all along

    Best political satire in Tamil cinema ever. The movie will stay with you atleast for a day. Perfectly captures the state of Politics in the most simple and straight way.
    9Anand_Ratna

    One of the best political satire - 100% Engaging

    This is fantastic movie. It has got plenty of comedies and quite a bit of emotions. It got scenes with extremely realistic incidents which can be easily compared and understand with real world political stands.

    There are some super creative makings as well. This movie is well deserved for repeated audience.

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    • Trivia
      Project was initially titled as "Oru Vote-u Vithyasathil" [with a difference of one vote].
    • Soundtracks
      Oru Needhi Onbadhu Saadhi
      Music by Bharath Sankar
      Lyrics by Yugabharathi
      Performed by Anthakudi Ilayaraja

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 4, 2021 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Official sites
      • Aksharnama (Surendranath Babar)
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • Tamil
    • Also known as
      • МандСла
    • Production companies
      • Open Window
      • Reliance Entertainment
      • Wishberry Films
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    • Budget
      • β‚Ή50,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 2h 20m(140 min)
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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