NGK
A socially conscious farmer is pulled into Tamil Nadu politics, where reformist ideals collide with ambition, hostility, and institutional power.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- earnest
- tense
- emotional
- political thriller night
- Tamil cinema marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the political thriller incohesive and unsatisfying, despite Suriya's committed performance and strong visuals.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Kumaran begins as a socially conscious farmer before being drawn into political leadership and public service.
Kumaran's abilities earn him enemies as he rises through political structures and confronts opposing forces.
The film frames a farmer's rise to leadership for the greater good through an emotionally charged, star-driven political thriller format.
Critical reception specifically highlights Sivakumar Vijayan's visuals as a technical strength within the political drama.
Films like NGK, and why
Sarkar
political ambition, populist leadership, and a protagonist navigating corrupt institutions
Ko
Tamil political thriller conventions, charismatic star performance, and systemic corruption
Mudhalvan
socially conscious protagonist drawn into electoral politics and an emotionally charged power struggle
Movie Details
- Director
- Selvaraghavan
- Release Date
- 2019-05-31
- Runtime
- 148 min
- Rating
- 4.8 / 10 (34)
Cast
- Suriya
- Sai Pallavi
- Rakul Preet Singh
- Ilavarasu
- Bala Singh
- Devaraj
- Ponvannan
- Nizhalgal Ravi
- Uma Padmanabhan
- Rajkumar
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is NGK about?
- A socially conscious farmer is pulled into Tamil Nadu politics, where reformist ideals collide with ambition, hostility, and institutional power.
- What is NGK like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of NGK as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is NGK violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in NGK as mild.
- What did critics think of NGK?
- Critics broadly found the political thriller incohesive and unsatisfying, despite Suriya's committed performance and strong visuals.
- Which films are like NGK?
- Films with a similar feel include Sarkar, Ko, and Mudhalvan.
- How long is NGK?
- NGK runs 148 minutes.
- Where can I watch NGK?
- In United States, NGK streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
