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Mersal
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Mersal () is a 2017 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed by Atlee and produced by Thenandal Studio Limited, in the studio's hundredth film production. The film stars Vijay in triple roles, alongside S. J. Suryah, Kajal Aggarwal, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Nithya Menen, Vadivelu, Hareesh Peradi, Kovai Sarala, Sathyan and Sathyaraj. It is the second out of the three collaboration between Vijay and Atlee, before they began working with others. The film follows Maaran, a reputed doctor who charges meagre amounts from his patients, seemingly works in a double life as a vigilante magician
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7.3A few individuals in the medical profession are murdered or kidnapped, and the cop investigating the case suspects a doctor and arrests him. But is he the one who is behind these crimes? And why are they being committed?
Cast
- Vijay as Vetrimaaran/ Vetri/ Maaran
- S. J. Suryah as Daniel Arockiaraj
- Samantha Ruth Prabhu as Tara
- Nithya Menen as Aishwarya Vetrimaaran
- Kajal Aggarwal as Anu Pallavi
- Sathyaraj as Rathnavel
Themes
- medical error
- medical scandal
- gst
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Key facts
- Film.image
- Mersal film poster.jpg
- Film.caption
- Theatrical release poster
- Film.director
- Atlee
- Film.producer
- N. RamasamyHema RukmaniN. Murali
- Film.screenplay
- V. Vijayendra PrasadS. Ramana Girivasan
- Film.music
- A. R. Rahman
- Film.cinematography
- G. K. Vishnu
- Film.editing
- Ruben
- Film.studio
- Thenandal Studio Limited
- Film.distributor
- Sri Thenandal Films
- Film.runtime
- 163 minutes
- Film.country
- India
- Film.language
- Tamil
- Film.budget
- 120 crore
- Film.gross
- 200–260 crore(seebelow)
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Wikidata facts
- FilmAffinity ID
- 754798
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- publication date
- 2017-10-19
- title
- மெர்சல்
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Article
24 sectionsContents
- Plot
- Cast
- Production
- Development
- Casting
- Filming
- Themes and influences
- Music
- Marketing
- Release
- Theatrical
- Distribution
- Home media
- Reception
- Box office
- India
- Other territories
- Critical response
- Controversies
- Accolades
- Legacy and impact
- Notes
- References
- External links
Mersal () is a 2017 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed by Atlee and produced by Thenandal Studio Limited, in the studio's hundredth film production. The film stars Vijay in triple roles, alongside S. J. Suryah, Kajal Aggarwal, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Nithya Menen, Vadivelu, Hareesh Peradi, Kovai Sarala, Sathyan and Sathyaraj. It is the second out of the three collaboration between Vijay and Atlee, before they began working with others. The film follows Maaran, a reputed doctor who charges meagre amounts from his patients, seemingly works in a double life as a vigilante magician who is against the medical crimes. When he was arrested, his past was revealed.
The film was officially announced in October 2016, the film's principal photography commenced on 1 February 2017, at Chennai and was completed in June 2017, within 130 working days. Filming took place on Gdańsk, Poland and Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The background score and soundtrack album were composed by A. R. Rahman, while the cinematography was done by G. K. Vishnu and edited by Ruben.