# Master (2021) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/master-2021/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-23

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 77% |
| Critic Score | 80% |
| Audience Score | 91% |
| Metascore | 68/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.6/5 |
| IMDb | 7.3/10 |
| Director | Lokesh Kanagaraj |
| Genres | Action, Thriller, Crime |
| Runtime | 179 min |

## Quick answer

Master (2021) earns a 77% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Lokesh Kanagaraj’s professor-vs-gangster clash became a pandemic-era theatrical event — Vijay and Vijay Sethupathi at fu Metascore 68/100. Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj.

## Critics consensus

Lokesh Kanagaraj’s professor-vs-gangster clash became a pandemic-era theatrical event — Vijay and Vijay Sethupathi at full voltage.

## Synopsis

An alcoholic professor is sent to a juvenile school, where he clashes with a gangster, who uses the children of the school for criminal activities.

## Cast

Vijay (Thalapathy), Vijay Sethupathi, Arjun Das, Malavika Mohanan, Andrea Jeremiah, Nassar, Shanthanu Bhagyaraj, Mahendran

## Common questions

**Is Master worth watching?**
Master holds a 77% Celluloid Score. Lokesh Kanagaraj’s professor-vs-gangster clash became a pandemic-era theatrical event — Vijay and Vijay Sethupathi at full voltage.

**What is Master about?**
An alcoholic professor is sent to a juvenile school, where he clashes with a gangster, who uses the children of the school for criminal activities.

**Who directed Master?**
Master (2021) was directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Master?**
77% — the average of five public sources: critics 80%, audience 91%, Metascore 68/100, Letterboxd 3.6/5, and IMDb 7.3/10.

**Where can I watch Master?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Master page for current options.

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