Vijay61 (2017)

Directed by

Atlee

Country

India

How it feels

A doctor who charges low fees leads a secret life as a vigilante magician to fight medical crimes. When he is arrested, his past and true identity come to light.

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What happens

Mersal (transl. Zapped) is a 2017 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed by Atlee and produced by Thenandal Studio Limited, in the studio's hundredth film production. The film stars Vijay in triple roles (father and twin sons), alongside S. J. Suryah, Kajal Aggarwal, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Nithya Menen, Vadivelu, Hareesh Peradi, Kovai Sarala, Sathyan and Sathyaraj. It is the second of three collaborations between Vijay and Atlee, before they began working with others. The film follows Maaran, a reputed doctor who charges meagre amounts from his patients and leads a double life as a vigilante magician fighting medical crimes. After he is arrested, his past is revealed. The film was officially announced in October 2016; its principal photography commenced on 1 February 2017 in Chennai and was completed in June 2017 within 130 working days. Filming took place in Gdańsk, Poland and Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The background score and soundtrack album were composed by A. R. Rahman, while the cinematography was done by G. K. Vishnu and edited by Ruben. Mersal was released worldwide on 18 October 2017, coinciding with Diwali. The film received mostly positive reviews; critics praised the performances of the main cast, A. R. Rahman's soundtrack, the cinematography, the social message, and Atlee's direction, though they criticised the cliched plot and excessive length. Recipient of various accolades, the film was a commercial success, grossing ₹200 crore (US$21 million)–₹260 crore (US$27 million) worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing film in Vijay's career at that time as well as one of the highest-grossing Tamil films. The film completed its 100-day theatrical run on 25 January 2018. The film was released on 6 December 2018 in China by HGC Entertainment. Due to high demand, the film was screened at the Grand Rex in France, the largest cinema theatre in Europe. The film was screened at the Hainan International Film Festival in Hainan, China and at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival in South Korea. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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