# Mersal (2017)

> A flamboyant Tamil action thriller in which an idealistic doctor and a revenge-seeking magician reunite as estranged brothers to confront a deadly enemy and expose medical corruption.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/310585

## Facts

- Runtime: 161 min
- Genres: Thriller, Action, Crime
- Director: Atlee
- Cast: Vijay, S. J. Suryah, Kajal Aggarwal, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Nithya Menen, Sathyaraj, Vadivelu, Sathyan
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6485666/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: flamboyant, energetic, sincere, action movie night, vijay marathon

## Synopsis

Two brothers, united by tragedy, take on a corrupt system in a thrilling fight for justice.

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