Mandela (2021)
Plot
Mandela is a 2021 Indian Tamil-language political satire television film written and directed by Madonne Ashwin on his directorial debut and produced by S. Sashikanth and Ramachandra of YNOT Studios while director Balaji Mohan, co-produced the film under his banner Open Window Productions. The film being titled after the late South African President Nelson Mandela, stars Yogi Babu in the titular lead role while Sheela Rajkumar, Kanna Ravi, Sangili Murugan and G. M. Sundar play supporting roles. The music for the film is composed by Bharath Sankar, whereas cinematography and editing were handled by Vidhu Ayyanna and Philomin Raj respectively. The film is set on the backdrop of a village election between two political parties where a local barber's vote will determine the fate of the election. The film was directly released via Star Vijay on 4 April 2021 and internationally through Netflix, the following day. The film received critical acclaim, with praise for its humor, performances, and messaging. It was shortlisted as one among the 14 Indian films to be nominated for Best Foreign Film at the 94th Academy Awards. At the 68th National Film Awards, it won 2 awards for Best Debut Film
Mandela details
| Industry | Tamil |
|---|---|
| Year | 2021 |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama |
| Runtime | 2h 20m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Madonne Ashwin |
| Status | Released |
| Language | ta |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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What is Mandela about?
Mandela is a 2021 Indian Tamil-language political satire television film written and directed by Madonne Ashwin on his directorial debut and produced by S. Sashikanth and Ramachandra of YNOT Studios while director Balaji Mohan, co-produced the film under his banner Open Window Productions. The film being titled after the late South African President Nelson Mandela, stars Yogi Babu in the titular lead role while Sheela Rajkumar, Kanna Ravi, Sangili Murugan and G. M. Sundar play supporting roles. The music for the film is composed by Bharath Sankar, whereas cinematography and editing were handled by Vidhu Ayyanna and Philomin Raj respectively. The film is set on the backdrop of a village election between two political parties where a local barber's vote will determine the fate of the election. The film was directly released via Star Vijay on 4 April 2021 and internationally through Netflix, the following day. The film received critical acclaim, with praise for its humor, performances, and messaging. It was shortlisted as one among the 14 Indian films to be nominated for Best Foreign Film at the 94th Academy Awards. At the 68th National Film Awards, it won 2 awards for Best Debut Film
Who is in the cast of Mandela?
Mandela stars Yogi Babu, Sheela Rajkumar and is directed by Madonne Ashwin. The full credited cast is listed above.
Where can I watch Mandela online?
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How long is Mandela?
Mandela runs 2h 20m (140 minutes).
Who directed Mandela?
Mandela was directed by Madonne Ashwin.
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