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Mandela

  • 2021
  • 2h 20m
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
10K
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Yogi Babu and Sheela Rajkumar in Mandela (2021)
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TamilComedyDrama

A local barber's fate turns overnight when he becomes the single deciding vote in the village elections.A local barber's fate turns overnight when he becomes the single deciding vote in the village elections.A local barber's fate turns overnight when he becomes the single deciding vote in the village elections.

  • Director
    • Madonne Ashwin
  • Writer
    • Madonne Ashwin
  • Stars
    • Yogi Babu
    • Sheela Rajkumar
    • Sangili Murugan
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.3/10
    10K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Madonne Ashwin
    • Writer
      • Madonne Ashwin
    • Stars
      • Yogi Babu
      • Sheela Rajkumar
      • Sangili Murugan
    • 145User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 6 nominations total

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    Top Cast33

    Yogi Babu
    Yogi Babu
    • Smile
    • (as Yogibabu)
    • …
    Sheela Rajkumar
    Sheela Rajkumar
    • Thenmozhi
    Sangili Murugan
    Sangili Murugan
    • Periya Ayya…
    Mukesh
    • Kirudha
    G.M. Sundar
    • Rathinam
    Kanna Ravi
    Kanna Ravi
    • Mathi
    Shankar Thas
    • Kaalai
    • (as Shankarthas)
    Douglas Kumaramoorthy
    • Bala
    • (as Douglas L. Kumaramoorthi)
    Kalki
    • Isakki
    A. Gunaseelan
    • Marudhu
    Aaru Bala
    • Murugesan
    Prasanna Balachandran
    Prasanna Balachandran
    • Sudalai
    • (as Prasana Balachandran)
    Pandiammal
    • Devi
    • (as Pandiyammal)
    Senthikumari Rathinakumar
    • Valli
    • (as Pasanga Senthi)
    Deepa Shankar
    • Rathinam's wife
    George Maryan
    George Maryan
    • BDO Officer
    Saranya Ravichandran
    Saranya Ravichandran
    • Vairamuthu
    Subadhini Subramanian
    • Isakki Wife
    • Director
      • Madonne Ashwin
    • Writer
      • Madonne Ashwin
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    Reviewers say 'Mandela' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

    Nulla facilisi etiam dignissim diam quis enim lobortis scelerisque
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Project was initially titled as "Oru Vote-u Vithyasathil" [with a difference of one vote].
    • Soundtracks
      Oru Needhi Onbadhu Saadhi
      Music by Bharath Sankar
      Lyrics by Yugabharathi
      Performed by Anthakudi Ilayaraja

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    FAQ1

    • Who won the election in the end?

    Details

    • Release date
      • April 4, 2021 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Official sites
      • Aksharnama (Surendranath Babar)
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • Tamil
    • Also known as
      • Мандела
    • Production companies
      • Open Window
      • Reliance Entertainment
      • Wishberry Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • ₹50,000,000 (estimated)
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 20m(140 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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