
Visaranai(2016)
Tamil106 mins
Visaranai (2016) is a 106-minute Tamil film directed by Vetrimaaran. With an audience rating of 8.3/10, Visaranai stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2016.
Director:Vetrimaaran
Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix
- Theatrical Release
- 5 February 2016
- Director
- Vetrimaaran
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- GudVibe Rating
- 8.3/10
Storyline
Pandi and his friends are migrant workers in another state. Police arrest them for a crime they did not commit. They are then trapped in a brutal system where the powerful abuse those who have no voice.
“Innocent men. Corrupt cops. No way out.”
Film Details
8.3Rating
106Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date5 February 2016
Also Known AsVisaranai · Interrogation · Visaaranai
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
survivalcorruptionjusticeidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingintense
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencearthouse
Best Withfriends
Violence5
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
8.3/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film is based on the real-life experiences of auto driver M. Chandrakumar, as told in his novel 'Lock Up'.
- It was the first Tamil film to be screened in the 'Orrizonti' competition section of the Venice Film Festival.
- Director Vetrimaaran used many first-time actors for the roles of the four main friends to create a raw, authentic feel.
- The film's budget was so tight that the director and lead actor Dinesh used their own cars for some production needs.
- Much of the police station torture scenes were shot in a single, cramped real location to increase the feeling of claustrophobia.
- The film faced censorship challenges in India for its harsh portrayal of police brutality and the judicial system.
- It won three National Film Awards, including Best Feature Film in Tamil and Best Supporting Actor for Samuthirakani.








