Overview
A gripping tale of vengeance and survival set against the backdrop of rural India.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Graphic
- raw
- tense
- mournful
- intense movie night
- Tamil cinema showcase
What critics said
Critics broadly praised Asuran as a raw, riveting, socially conscious revenge drama that balances grounded realism, commercial action, and powerful performances.
What sets it apart
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The family’s retaliation is inseparable from caste-based oppression and the unequal distribution of land and power.
Dhanush’s dual-role performance and the film’s movement across the family’s past and present create a layered generational structure.
The village, agricultural land, family home, and surrounding rural spaces ground the action in a materially specific Tamil setting.
The film’s revenge saga repeatedly emphasizes the human and social cost of escalating bloodshed.
Films like Asuran, and why
Pariyerum Perumal
raw rural revenge drama shaped by caste oppression, family loyalty, and grounded action
Visaranai
socially conscious Tamil drama combining institutional oppression, realism, and intense emotional stakes
Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru
violent family-centered vendetta with a rustic setting and morally complex protagonist
Vada Chennai
political Tamil action drama using commercial intensity to examine class and social power
Movie Details
- Director
- Vetrimaaran
- Release Date
- 2019-10-02
- Runtime
- 141 min
- Rating
- 7.6 / 10 (115)
Cast
- Dhanush
- Manju Warrier
- Ken Karunaas
- Teejay
- Pasupathy
- Prakash Raj
- Ammu Abhirami
- Balaji Sakthivel
- Subramaniam Siva
- Aadukalam Naren
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 Asuran about?
- A fiercely emotional Tamil revenge drama follows a rural father and his family through caste violence, generational trauma, and the costly struggle to survive.
- What is Asuran like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Asuran as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Asuran violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Asuran as graphic.
- What did critics think of Asuran?
- Critics broadly praised Asuran as a raw, riveting, socially conscious revenge drama that balances grounded realism, commercial action, and powerful performances.
- Which films are like Asuran?
- Films with a similar feel include Pariyerum Perumal, Visaranai, Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru, and Vada Chennai.
- How long is Asuran?
- Asuran runs 141 minutes.
- Where can I watch Asuran?
- In United States, Asuran streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
