# Mandela (2021)

> A marginalized village barber discovers that his single vote can reorder local power, turning electoral absurdity into a sharp and humane political comedy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/573186

## Facts

- Runtime: 140 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Madonne Ashwin
- Cast: Yogi Babu, G. M. Sundar, Kanna Ravi, Sangili Murugan, Sheela Rajkumar, Arumugam Bala, Prasanna Balachandran, George Mariyan
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10687070/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, irreverent, warm, lazy sunday, group movie night

## Synopsis

A barber's life takes an unexpected turn when he becomes the key to his village's political future.

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