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Mandela

  • 20212021
  • 2h 20m
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8.4/10
6.8K
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Mandela (2021)
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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.
IMDb RATING
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6.8K
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  • Director
    • Madonne Ashwin
  • Writer
    • Madonne Ashwin
  • Stars
    • Yogi Babu
    • Sheela Rajkumar
    • Sangili Murugan
Top credits
  • Director
    • Madonne Ashwin
  • Writer
    • Madonne Ashwin
  • Stars
    • Yogi Babu
    • Sheela Rajkumar
    • Sangili Murugan
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 139User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
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    Yogi Babu
    Yogi Babu
    • Smileas Smile
    • (as Yogibabu)
    • …
    Sheela Rajkumar
    Sheela Rajkumar
    • Thenmozhias Thenmozhi
    Sangili Murugan
    Sangili Murugan
    • Periya Ayyaas Periya Ayya…
    Mukesh
    • Kirudhaas Kirudha
    G.M. Sundar
    • Rathinamas Rathinam
    Kanna Ravi
    • Mathias Mathi
    Shankar Thas
    • Kaalaias Kaalai
    • (as Shankarthas)
    Douglas Kumaramoorthy
    • Balaas Bala
    • (as Douglas L. Kumaramoorthi)
    Kalki
    • Isakkias Isakki
    A. Gunaseelan
    • Marudhuas Marudhu
    Aaru Bala
    • Murugesanas Murugesan
    Prasanna Balachandran
    Prasanna Balachandran
    • Sudalaias Sudalai
    • (as Prasana Balachandran)
    Pandiammal
    • Devias Devi
    • (as Pandiyammal)
    Senthikumari
    • Vallias Valli
    • (as Pasanga Senthi)
    Deepa Shankar
    • Rathinam Wifeas Rathinam Wife
    • (as Deepa)
    George Maryan
    George Maryan
    • BDO Officeras BDO Officer
    Saranya Ravichandran
    • Vairamuthuas Vairamuthu
    Subadhini Subramanian
    • Isakki Wifeas Isakki Wife
    • Director
      • Madonne Ashwin
    • Writer
      • Madonne Ashwin
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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

    User reviews139

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    9/10
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    From all aspects good. Unexpected i watched this movie. This should have been one of the block buster movie if it was marketed properly.

    Few more strong scence to show people and mandala bond would have taken this to next level.
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    • nareshbalajitnb
    • Apr 4, 2021

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    • Who won the election in the end?

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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
      • Мандела
    • Production companies
      • Open Window
      • Reliance Entertainment
      • Wishberry Films
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      • ₹50,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 20 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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