Bairavaa
An ordinary loan officer becomes a mass-action champion when he takes on a predatory empire exploiting medical students and their families.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- energetic
- populist
- witty
- mass action night
- vijay fan gathering
What critics said
Critics broadly found Bairavaa entertaining as a Vijay vehicle, praising its action set pieces and star charisma while criticizing its weak writing and uneven execution.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Bairavaa is introduced as an ordinary loan officer who takes up Malarvizhi's fight for justice.
The antagonist's multimillion-dollar business deceives ambitious medical students and their parents.
Reviews specifically highlight Vijay's star presence, punchlines, cricket stunt, and interval action block.
Critics note the film's touching flashback as a key emotional element.
Films like Bairavaa, and why
Kaththi
star-driven tamil action spectacle with a righteous everyman confronting entrenched corruption
Mersal
commercial indian action drama built around a charismatic hero, social injustice, punchlines, and choreographed set pieces
Theri
vijay-led mass entertainer combining romance, comedy, social grievance, and heroic action
Movie Details
- Director
- Bharathan
- Release Date
- 2017-01-12
- Runtime
- 168 min
- Rating
- 5.5 / 10 (59)
Cast
- Vijay
- Keerthy Suresh
- Jagapati Babu
- Sathish
- Aparna Vinod
- Papri Ghosh
- Rajendran
- Daniel Balaji
- Mime Gopi
- Harish Uthaman
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Sun Nxt
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Bairavaa about?
- An ordinary loan officer becomes a mass-action champion when he takes on a predatory empire exploiting medical students and their families.
- What is Bairavaa like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Bairavaa as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Bairavaa violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Bairavaa as brutal.
- What did critics think of Bairavaa?
- Critics broadly found Bairavaa entertaining as a Vijay vehicle, praising its action set pieces and star charisma while criticizing its weak writing and uneven execution.
- Which films are like Bairavaa?
- Films with a similar feel include Kaththi, Mersal, and Theri.
- How long is Bairavaa?
- Bairavaa runs 168 minutes.
- Where can I watch Bairavaa?
- In United States, Bairavaa streams on Sun Nxt.
