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Visaaranai

Original title: Visaranai
  • 2015
  • 1h 57m
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
14K
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Visaaranai (2015)
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Four labourers are tortured by the police to confess to a theft they have not committed.Four labourers are tortured by the police to confess to a theft they have not committed.Four labourers are tortured by the police to confess to a theft they have not committed.

  • Director
    • Vetrimaaran
  • Writers
    • Chandrakumar
    • Vetrimaaran
  • Stars
    • Dinesh
    • Samuthirakani
    • Anandhi
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.4/10
    14K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Vetrimaaran
    • Writers
      • Chandrakumar
      • Vetrimaaran
    • Stars
      • Dinesh
      • Samuthirakani
      • Anandhi
    • 48User reviews
    • 28Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 11 wins & 7 nominations total

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    Dinesh
    Dinesh
    • Pandi Ravi
    • (as Dinesh Ravi)
    Samuthirakani
    Samuthirakani
    • Muthuvel
    Anandhi
    Anandhi
    • Shanthi
    Murugadass
    Murugadass
    • Murugan
    Kishore Kumar G.
    Kishore Kumar G.
    • Auditor
    • (as Kishore)
    Misha Ghoshal
    Misha Ghoshal
    • Sindhu
    Raj Pradeesh
    • Kumar
    Ajay Ghosh
    Ajay Ghosh
    • Inspector Vishweshwara Rao
    E. Ramdoss
    • Raamachandran
    Alwa Vasu
    • Pandi's Boss
    Munnar Ramesh
    • Ramesh
    Dhaya Senthil
    • Judge
    Saravana Subbiah
    • Saravanan
    Muthukumar
    • Rathnasamy
    Cheran Raj
    • Goule
    Silambarasan Rathnasamy
    • Afzal
    Garry Sahota
    • Director
      • Vetrimaaran
    • Writers
      • Chandrakumar
      • Vetrimaaran
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    9yunusitboss

    Visaaranai (U/A) TAMIL ---- my Rating: ★★★★½ POWERFUL Interrogation

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    Visaaranai (U/A) TAMIL ---- my Rating: ★★★★½ POWERFUL Interrogation

    STRENGTHS:- * Inspired by true events.... * Excellent performances by the cast, will deserve an national award. * GV's powerful background score..... * Perfectly chopped by Late editor Kishore.... * Story Screenplay Dialogues and Direction....

    WEAKNESSES:- * After interval it lags for few minutes.....

    FINAL VERDICT:- *Overall.. it is next level movie in tamil cinema showing some realistic events happened in southern part of India. I was really amazed with this script, In last 30 mins your heart will be pumping as you have gripped into the movie so deeply with some crisp screenplay. Sometimes movie gives a feel of myskin style. First half is based on real incidents, whereas the second half was well written by Vetrimaaran.

    A group of immigrants (Pandi, Murugan, Afsal and Kumar) are detained by the local state police, tortured and forced to admit to a crime they have no knowledge of. When all hope seems to be ... See full summary » Director: Vetrimaaran Writer: Vetrimaaran Stars: Dinesh, Samuthirakani, Anandhi | See full cast & crew »
    9suresh_technie

    A Masterpiece Filmmaking!!!

    I m shivering as i am typing this......... Gut wrenching.....Ufff!! I m exhausted!!!! Truly sucked out every last bit of my soul!!!

    This is too realistic to be labeled as a film.....An extremely violent intense political conspiracy is the apt genre.... Really tests the audience mental strength!!! My heart was pounding during the entire 110 minutes of running time...... Gonna have hard time sleeping at least for a few days!!!

    This film will undergo some serious cuts before releasing in theater's, as the characters depicted and their language are too raw... Hope censor board takes it easy and release it with minor cuts.....

    Dinesh, U beauty.....Wat have u done!!!.....National Award is awaiting!!!

    Out of all the 100 films which i ve seen this year, this tops the list like a Boss.... Too good even for a WORLD cinema standards!!!! Take a bow, Vetrimaaran!!! A Masterpiece in filmmaking!!!!
    9SatiagoManez

    Brace for impact of reality!

    The movie revolves around four youths who went out of their homes to a foreign place for working, but what it takes in it's course of orbit is pretty heavy. It takes the entire system that's been there for decades in a country and more to it is there is no hiding from showing how flawed it is. Having such high intensity in subject, there is nothing less that you can expect visually! The core cast has defined nothing but the definition for reality on screen. Their hard work is visible in every frame. Introducing a pair and a love bud to the lead wasn't really needed, if it was for making the climax more powerful then I feel the effect was meager. The BGM by GV is very subtle to grasp during the watch(First time at least). But it helped in a great way to reduce the intensity, without which it could be intense a few folds more.

    This movie will stay with you! This movie will affect you! This movie will make you think about the entire system! This movie can make you get obsessed !

    So I would say to be prepared for all of it before you decide to watch it.
    10m-devaraj7-856-379649

    Should be made Oscar entry from India!

    Visaranai is a movie with the highest level of filmmaking (no songs, no heroism, no nonsense) coming out from Tamil cinema.. Director Vetrimaran of Aadukalam, has done brilliant depiction of novel 'Lock Up' based on a true story(great end credits).. He portrayed an hard- hitting screenplay to show the miserable plight of innocent immigrants being made scapegoats for the powerful system (call it brutal system).. From the very first scene he will arrest your attention and what follows, is a riveting narrative and gripping cinematic experience!! The casting is first class, Attakathi Dinesh and his 3 friends(Aadukalam Murugan), the supporting cast of Samuthirakani, Kishore and Policemen In the custody, given top notch performances.. Dinesh(one of the most underrated actor) another effortless, heart- wrenching performance while the terrific Samuthurakani finding himself stuck in between this brutal system but trying to act fair for god sake, he was excellent to describe!! The private interrogation part between Samuthurakani and Kishore one of the best part of the movie.. Vetrimaran made it a classic encounter against the painful, merciless lockup scenes.. And when you think things get better for Dinesh and friends, misfortune struck again, inevitably.. Move on from there, Afsal execution scenes will make you breaking inside.. Spell bounded!! The intense climax ended in the dark, intentionally he wants us to know nothing can be justified that ill-fated Dinesh character, very well crafted by Vetrimaran.. He is certainly, one of a kind filmmaker in the league of Bala and Myskkin!! This cinema is so world class!!
    10naveensankaran18

    Impactful Masterpiece!

    I was eagerly waiting for this movie for ages and it has finally arrived after getting several laurels around the world. I won't reveal the story much but it is all about the scapegoat technique handled by the cops. Right from the start, the screenplay was very gripping and there was no clue about what is about to come next.

    The performance of the whole cast is very surprising as everyone acted to their core and brought the very best in them. Although the movie is very intense, there are some humor elements through some body languages and silly comments. It may take some sweat off our head but another scene will be right behind to take you to the edge of the seat.

    I haven't watched such an intense movie with so much quality content in it, delivered in a very grippy manner.

    Easily, this is the most impactful movie of this decade!

    I sincerely thank Vetrimaran for making such a masterpiece!!

    Cast-performance-BGM-screenplay-content = Visaranai.

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      The script is based on a real life story of a person who was interrogated. He wrote a book named 'Lockup' in Tamil, on which this movie is based on.

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    • Release date
      • February 5, 2016 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Official site
      • 'Iraivi' to 'Visaranai': 15 Best Tamil Movies of 2016
    • Language
      • Tamil
    • Also known as
      • Interrogation
    • Production companies
      • Grass Root Film Company
      • Wunderbar Films
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      • $1,943
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 57m(117 min)
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