Michael(2023)
Tamil96 mins
Michael (2023) is a 96-minute Tamil film directed by Ranjit Jeyakodi. Starring Sundeep Kishan, Vijay Sethupathi and Varalaxmi Sarathkumar. With an audience rating of 7.1/10 and a moderate performer, 35+ crores verdict at the box office, Michael stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2023.
Director:Ranjit Jeyakodi
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Where to watch:
PPrimefrom 1 Oct 2023
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- OTT Release Date
- 1 October 2023
- Theatrical Release
- 3 January 2023
- Director
- Ranjit Jeyakodi
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.1/10
Storyline
In the early 1990s, a bold young man named Michael moves to Bombay. He works for a feared gangster, who orders him to kill a man in Delhi. Michael's mission gets complicated when he falls in love with his target's daughter.
“Love complicates a killer's mission.”
Film Details
7.1Rating
96Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date3 January 2023
Release Typedirect-to-OTT
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengeloveidentityfamily
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
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Trivia
- The film's director, Ranjit Jeyakodi, previously worked as an assistant director on the 2017 Tamil action film 'Mersal'.
- Actor Sundeep Kishan, who plays Michael, underwent specific physical training to perform many of his own stunts for the action sequences.
- The movie's soundtrack was composed by Sam C.S., who is known for his work in films across multiple Indian languages including Tamil and Telugu.
- Parts of the film were shot in real locations in Delhi to authentically capture the 1990s setting for the love story portions.
- The character name 'Gurunath' is a nod to classic Tamil gangster films, where such names often signify a powerful, mentor-like figure.
- Despite being a 2023 release, the film's narrative is set in the early 1990s, influencing its costume and production design to reflect that period.
- The film's promotional campaign highlighted it as a pure action drama, a genre shift for lead actor Sundeep Kishan from some of his previous roles.