MERSAL
Mersal (English: Zapped) is a 2017 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film[6] directed by Atlee and co-written by Atlee, K. V. Vijayendra Prasad and S. Ramana Girivasan (dialogues). The film stars Vijay in triple roles with Samantha, Nithya Menen, and Kajal Aggarwal. The background score and soundtrack were composed by A. R. Rahman, while the cinematography was done by G. K. Vishnu and edited by Ruben.
The film began production in February 2017 with actors Sathyaraj, S. J. Surya and Vadivelu amongst others in supporting roles. It is also the 100th production of Thenandal Studios Limited. The film was released worldwide on 18 October 2017, coinciding with Diwali. The Telugu version Adirindhi (also Adirindi) was released on 9 November 2017.[7][8] The Hindi version will be released by Goldmines Telefilms.
The film opened to positive reviews with critics praising Vijay's performance, the cinematography, A.R. Rahman's soundtrack, social message and Atlee's direction, but criticized the cliché plot and excessive length. The film was a commercial success, grossing ₹251 crore (US$39.5 million) worldwide, becoming the fifth-highest grossing Tamil film and Vijay's highest-grossing film in his career. The film completed 100-day theatrical run on 25 January 2018.[3] The film was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film and Vijay for the Best Supporting Actor in National Film Awards UK.
Release date: 18 October 2017 (India)
Box office: est. ₹251 crore
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