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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 28 July 2023
- Director
- M.R. Madhavan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
Storyline
Mannu is a laid-back young man with big dreams. He tries to avoid the violent world around him. However, he gets pulled into gang conflicts after a man named Durai, who was under his brother's protection, is killed.
“A peaceful man caught in a violent world.”
Film Details
150Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date28 July 2023
Also Known AsDieNoSirs · Dinosaurs · DieNoSirs: Part-1
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengefamilysurvivaljustice
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
#2U
Udhay KarthikMannu
→
Rishi RithvikDhana
→#3
M
Maara JothiDurai
→#4
S
Sai Priya DevaDeepa
→#5
R
RamanaArumugam
→#6
J
Janaki SureshMannu's Mother
→#7
T
T N Arun BalajiThulukkanam
→#8
#9D
D ManekshaSalaiyar
→K
Kavin Jay BabuKiliyappan
→#10
SenthilBus Conductor
→#11
M
M.R. MadhavanDirector
→#12
S
Srinivas SambandamCrew
→Trivia
- The film's title 'Die No Sirs' is a direct translation of a popular Tamil phrase used to express defiance.
- Director M.R. Madhavan is also a cinematographer and handled the camera work for this movie himself.
- The movie was shot extensively in real locations around Madurai to capture the raw local atmosphere.
- Actor Dhana, who plays the brother, is known primarily for comedic roles, making this a serious departure.
- The film had a very limited theatrical release, focusing more on digital streaming platforms shortly after.
- A key action sequence was choreographed by stunt master 'Stunner' Sam, known for his work in Tamil and Telugu films.
- The soundtrack features a song by composer G.V. Prakash Kumar, though he is not the film's main composer.