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Mandaadi

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A fishing captain applies his maritime knowledge in a traditional boat race along Tamil Nadu's coast during a festival, leading a six-person team against other crews.

Critics Reviews

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Latha Srinivasan NDTV 15 hrs ago
3.5/5
Mandaadi is a Soori film all the way, and he truly shines in this coastal sports drama, making it a highly engaging watch. Go to Full Review Akshay Kumar The New Indian Express 1 day ago
3/5
With powerful performances, emotional exchanges and cultural documentation, the film renews the bond between the sea and the fishers, with the rest making the narrative slips negligible. That's the biggest trophy Mandaadi wins. Go to Full Review Prathyush Parasuraman The Hollywood Reporter India 5 days ago
Mandaadi keeps toeing its predictable plot till the climactic boat race—which summons not just the arms and legs, but also whirlpools and deceitful anchors and back-room allies—until the race itself becomes irrelevant. Go to Full Review Bhuvanesh Chandar The Hindu 5 days ago
Mandaadi is another example of how good, earnest writing and filmmaking can deliver a neat, engaging film even with a routine template. Go to Full Review Yashaswini Sri The Indian Express 5 days ago
3/5
Go for Soori. Go for the sea. Go for the racing. Accept that the land portions will not match the water, and hope that whatever Mathimaran does next gives him the screenplay his visual instincts deserve. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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Kapilan 3 days ago Commendable effort. Drama and sport actions are well balanced. Atmosphere is good too. Predictable though. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Pugazhendhi Mathimaran

Director

Soori

Actor

Suhas

Actor

Mahima Nambiar

Actor

Sathyaraj

Actor

Ravindra Vijay

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Movie Info

Synopsis A fishing captain applies his maritime knowledge in a traditional boat race along Tamil Nadu's coast during a festival, leading a six-person team against other crews.
Director
Pugazhendhi Mathimaran
Producer
Elred Kumar
Screenwriter
Pugazhendhi Mathimaran
Distributor
Prime Media
Production Co
R.S. Infotainment
Genre
Adventure, Action, Drama
Original Language
Tamil
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 10, 2026, Limited
Runtime
2h 40m
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