Maanaadu Movie Review
மாநாடு
25 Nov 2021
Maanaadu movie review: what critics say (11)
What critics say Critics are mostly positive with reservations: 4 of 8 rated critics gave it 3.5 or more. Criticised: the direction.
Silambarasan’s much anticipated film ‘Maanaadu’ has finally hit the theatres after many last-minute hiccups.
Read the full reviewDespite delays in its release and hectic financial tensions, the film has opened on 25 November to one of the largest and grandest openings a director-hero combination can ever have.
Read the full reviewDirector Venkat Prabhu has managed to come out clear without confusing audience with Maanaadu, based on time-loop concept. A novel attempt in Tamil cinema but well executed.
Read the full reviewVenkat Prabhu's brand of comedy was a refreshing change in Tamil cinema. His films ('Chennai 600028', 'Saroja' and 'Goa') didn't just depend on crackling dialogues.
Read the full reviewFilmmaker Venkat Prabhu takes a mainstream Hollywood trope and converts it into a work of ‘masala’ cinema. The result? We get a thrilling film in ‘Maanaadu’
Read the full reviewThis film, that mounts opposition to the vilification of Muslims, is a smart entertainer, devoid of 'commercial compromises'
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What we know
A Muslim man, who is stuck in a time loop, has to stop a political rally from taking place in order to save the state's chief minister and prevent religious violence.
Cast and crew
SilambarasanAbdul Khaaliq
S. J. SuryahDhanushkodi
Kalyani PriyadarshanSeethalakshmi
Anjena KirtiZarina Begum
Aravind AkashHitman
S. A. ChandrasekharCM Arivazhagan
Vagai ChandrasekarTamizhvaanan
Daniel Annie PopeRafique
KarunakaranSyed Baasha
Y. G. MahendranParanthaaman
Manoj BharathirajaJohn
Premji AmaranEeswara Moorthy Where to watch in India
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Box office
Day-wise India net starts on 25 Nov 2021. Advance booking and every day's figure are on the box office page.
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Questions
Is Maanaadu worth watching?
Critics rate it good: 3.3 out of 5, with 8 of 8 critics recommending it.
When did Maanaadu release?
25 Nov 2021.
Who is in the cast of Maanaadu?
Silambarasan, S. J. Suryah, Kalyani Priyadarshan, Anjena Kirti, Aravind Akash, S. A. Chandrasekhar, Vagai Chandrasekar, Daniel Annie Pope.
Who directs Maanaadu?
Venkat Prabhu.
What do critics say about Maanaadu?
11 critic reviews are on this page, with a Critic Score of 3.3 out of 5. Each one shows the critic, a short excerpt and a link to the full review.