
Mankatha(2011)
Tamil160 mins
Mankatha (2011) is a 160-minute Tamil film directed by Venkat Prabhu. Starring Ajith Kumar, Arjun and Trisha Krishnan. With an audience rating of 7.1/10 and a blockbuster, 100+ crores verdict at the box office, Mankatha stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2011.
Director:Venkat Prabhu
Mood:
darksuspensefulfunny
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Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun Nxt
- Theatrical Release
- 31 August 2011
- Director
- Venkat Prabhu
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 40m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.1/10
Storyline
A suspended police officer helps four men steal a huge amount of money from a cricket betting ring. When it's time to divide the cash, the group turns on each other with betrayals, leading to a dangerous chase.
“A heist worth billions. Trust worth nothing.”
Film Details
7.1Rating
160Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date31 August 2011
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsGambler · The King Maker · Mankatha: Strictly No Rules
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefulfunny
Themes
revengecorruptionjusticebetrayal
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion3
Humor3
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.1/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Ajith KumarVinayak Mahadev
→#2
ArjunPrithviraj
→#3
Trisha KrishnanSanjana Arumugam
→#4
Lakshmi RaiSona
→#5
Andrea JeremiahSabitha
→#6
Vaibhav ReddySumanth
→#7
AnjaliSuchitra
→#8
MahatMahat
→#9
Ramya SubramanianReporter (special appearance)
→#10
Ramesh ThilakActor
→#11
JayaprakashActor
→#12
Venkat PrabhuDirector
→#13S
Sakthi SaravananCrew
→#14
Ashwin KakumanuActor
→#15
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Subbu PanchuActor
→Trivia
- The film's title 'Mankatha' is a slang term for a type of dice game, reflecting the movie's high-stakes gamble theme.
- This was the only film where actor Ajith Kumar sported a full beard and long hair for his entire role.
- Director Venkat Prabhu cast his father, veteran singer-actor Gangai Amaren, in a key role as a police commissioner.
- The iconic coin-flipping scene by Ajith's character was his own idea and became a major signature of the film.
- A real, functional set of a police station was built for filming instead of using an existing location.
- The film's climax was shot in a single, continuous 20-minute take requiring precise coordination from the entire crew.
- Despite mixed initial reviews, it became a major box office hit and developed a strong cult following over the years.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Mankatha
Prem-Director15 films →
Prem-Music Composer9 films →
Director-Composer9 films →
Actor-Composer8 films →
Actor-Sumanth8 films →
Arumuga Chettiyar-Music Composer7 films →
Actor-Composer6 films →
Actor-Actor5 films →
Arumuga Chettiyar-Director5 films →
Actor-Prem4 films →
Actor-Composer4 films →
Actor-Prem4 films →
Music Composer-Director of Photography4 films →
Director-Actor3 films →
Arumuga Chettiyar-Actor3 films →
Arumuga Chettiyar-Prem3 films →
Director-Actor3 films →
Sumanth-Prem3 films →
Sumanth-Director3 films →
Actor-Composer3 films →


