# Mersal (2017) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/mersal-2017/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-23

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 77% |
| Critic Score | 82% |
| Audience Score | 90% |
| Metascore | 68/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.5/5 |
| IMDb | 7.5/10 |
| Director | Atlee |
| Genres | Thriller, Action, Crime |
| Runtime | 161 min |

## Quick answer

Mersal (2017) earns a 77% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Atlee’s dual-role mass entertainer cemented Thalapathy Vijay’s pan-India stardom with political punch and set pieces. Metascore 68/100. Directed by Atlee.

## Critics consensus

Atlee’s dual-role mass entertainer cemented Thalapathy Vijay’s pan-India stardom with political punch and set pieces.

## Synopsis

A 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 (Thalapathy), Vijay, S. J. Suryah, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Nithya Menen, Kajal Aggarwal, Sathyaraj, Vadivelu, Sathyan Sivakumar

## Common questions

**Is Mersal worth watching?**
Mersal holds a 77% Celluloid Score. Atlee’s dual-role mass entertainer cemented Thalapathy Vijay’s pan-India stardom with political punch and set pieces.

**What is Mersal about?**
A 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?

**Who directed Mersal?**
Mersal (2017) was directed by Atlee.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Mersal?**
77% — the average of five public sources: critics 82%, audience 90%, Metascore 68/100, Letterboxd 3.5/5, and IMDb 7.5/10.

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

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