
Maanagaram(2017)
Tamil137 mins
Maanagaram (2017) is a 137-minute Tamil film directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj. With an audience rating of 7.9/10, Maanagaram stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2017.
Director:Lokesh Kanagaraj
Mood:
suspensefulintenseuplifting
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 10 March 2017
- Director
- Lokesh Kanagaraj
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.9/10
Storyline
Four people move to Chennai to build better lives. Their paths cross in the big city. When a dangerous criminal targets them, they must join forces to fight back.
“Four strangers. One city. A dangerous enemy.”
Film Details
7.9Rating
137Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date10 March 2017
Also Known AsNagaram · Maanagaram · มานาการัม
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
suspensefulintenseuplifting
Themes
survivalfriendshipcorruptionidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.9/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film was shot in just 28 days on a very tight budget.
- Director Lokesh Kanagaraj got the idea from a real-life incident where he was chased by strangers in a car.
- The character Sri was originally written for actor Vijay Sethupathi, but he could not do it due to scheduling conflicts.
- The movie's climax was filmed at the unfinished Chennai Trade Centre building.
- It was the first Tamil film to show a live Google Maps navigation sequence during a car chase.
- The film was a surprise box office hit and later got a direct Telugu remake called 'Maanaadu'.
- Composer Jakes Bejoy used only a guitar and a keyboard to create the entire background score.







