Master
Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj · 2021 ·
Master (2021) earns a 77% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Audiences (91%) responded more warmly than critics (80%).
Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.
Five-source breakdown
Theatrical release Where to watch in the United States
Not yet streaming in the United States — check local listings.
Why this score?
- Majority of critics rated it fresh (80%).
- Audiences widely enjoyed it (91%).
- Metascore is generally favorable (68/100).
- Celluloid Score 77% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.
Best for
- Viewers who want a well-regarded action, thriller, crime pick
- Epic-length viewers who want a big-screen experience
- Crowd-pleaser seekers — audiences liked it more than critics
Not ideal for
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Is Master worth watching?
Yes — Master earns a 77% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Critics Consensus
Lokesh Kanagaraj’s professor-vs-gangster clash became a pandemic-era theatrical event — Vijay and Vijay Sethupathi at full voltage.
Celluloid Critics Consensus
Audiences (91%) responded more warmly than critics (80%).
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.
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