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Mandela

  • 2021
  • 2h 20m
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
9K
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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
    8.4/10
    9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Madonne Ashwin
    • Writer
      • Madonne Ashwin
    • Stars
      • Yogi Babu
      • Sheela Rajkumar
      • Sangili Murugan
    • 141User 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 reviews141

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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.
    9nareshbalajitnb

    Good

    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.
    9sriramthestranger

    Fictional but powerful!!

    There are some movies that bashes on politics and corruption in the name of political drama. But, this movie is refreshing with multiple new angles - not vilifying the antagonist - they have a proper motive which the hero lacks, corrupt people - in fact everyone has a corrupt side right from the townsmen, the wives and even our hero. The beauty of this movie is the concept of 'one vote'. How the villains and the hero uses it makes it an absolutely engaging watch. Must watch!!
    10rmenonthug

    A wonderfully written political satire!

    One of the best movies I've ever watched. An astounding movie. Yogi Babu killed it!

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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
      • Мандела
    • Production companies
      • Open Window
      • Reliance Entertainment
      • Wishberry Films
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    • Budget
      • ₹50,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 20 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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