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Mersal

Directed by Atlee · 2017 ·

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Answer Summary: Is Mersal worth watching?

Mersal (2017) earns a 77% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Audiences (90%) responded more warmly than critics (82%).

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Mersal?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

77%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

82% Critic Score
90% Audience
68 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.5
7.5 IMDb /10
Runtime
2h 41m
Cast
Vijay (Thalapathy) , Vijay , S. J. Suryah , Samantha Ruth Prabhu , Nithya Menen , Kajal Aggarwal , Sathyaraj , Vadivelu , Sathyan Sivakumar

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 (82%).
  • Audiences widely enjoyed it (90%).
  • 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 thriller, action, crime pick
  • Epic-length viewers who want a big-screen experience

Not ideal for

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    Is Mersal worth watching?

    Yes — Mersal earns a 77% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

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

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Audiences (90%) responded more warmly than critics (82%).

    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?

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