Mankatha

Mankatha

A game of chase and get chased

Directed by Venkat Prabhu

Produced by Ayngaran International, Cloud Nine Movies

2011161 min6.8 / 10

A high-octane heist thriller built on betrayal and pursuit, where a suspended cop and his criminal crew turn on each other in a chase for stolen gambling money.

Vinayak, a suspended cop, helps a group of four men rob cricket betting money amounting to 500 crores INR. When it comes to splitting the amount, betrayal hits the team hard and a chase ensues.

Questions people ask

  • Is Mankatha scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is Mankatha violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is Mankatha easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Mankatha sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Does Mankatha end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

52/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity33

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise68

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Mankatha

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Mankatha

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Mankatha, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Mankatha, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Mankatha, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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