Overview
A gripping journey through the bustling streets of Chennai, where lives intersect in unexpected ways.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Brutal
- gritty
- propulsive
- anxious
- late night thriller viewing
- Tamil cinema night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as a gripping, tightly constructed urban thriller with deft writing, strong performances, polished visuals, and an effective ensemble screenplay.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The plot connects four young people from different walks of life through intersecting events in Chennai.
Chennai is explicitly foregrounded as a major character and a prominent ingredient of the tale.
The hyperlink structure relies on intersecting actions and the unexpected behavior of loosely connected characters.
The film presents Chennai in a dark, grounded light while following characters from varied social backgrounds.
Films like Maanagaram, and why
Traffic
interlocking urban crime narratives, escalating tension, and morally unpredictable characters
Babel
hyperlink storytelling, ensemble structure, and chance-driven urban suspense
City of God
gritty city thriller atmosphere, intersecting protagonists, and tightly controlled narrative momentum
Movie Details
- Director
- Lokesh Kanagaraj
- Release Date
- 2017-03-10
- Runtime
- 137 min
- Rating
- 7.4 / 10 (57)
Cast
- Sri
- Sundeep Kishan
- Regena Cassandrra
- Charle
- Munishkanth
- Madhusudhan Rao
- Ravi Venkatraman
- Arun Alexander
- Shah Ra
- Boxer Dheena
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Maanagaram about?
- Four strangers become entangled in a volatile Chennai underworld where split-second choices turn a sprawling city into a web of danger.
- What is Maanagaram like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Maanagaram as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Maanagaram violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Maanagaram as brutal.
- What did critics think of Maanagaram?
- Critics broadly praised the film as a gripping, tightly constructed urban thriller with deft writing, strong performances, polished visuals, and an effective ensemble screenplay.
- Which films are like Maanagaram?
- Films with a similar feel include Traffic, Babel, and City of God.
- How long is Maanagaram?
- Maanagaram runs 137 minutes.
- Where can I watch Maanagaram?
- In United States, Maanagaram is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video.
