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V_M_K 2_0_0_5
"Mandadi " directed by Mathi maran and pugazhendi Mathimaran is a solid one
tome watchable sports drama with stellar performances from soori,mahima nambiar, suhas etc.Soori really went from doing comedy roles to being the central character, huge respect to u sir.Mahima nambiar was a surprise to me as i wasn't expecting her in this movie at all,and she did it quite well.The writing was great and so were the visuals.G.V.prakash kumar,as always,delivered incredibly with the score. The cinematography by S.R.Kathir was incredible. As a whole,Mandandi is a decent sports drama which is worth it.
10 Oct’26 06:34
🍿 Popcorn Scale
Mandaadi is something different from the usual sports dramas.
Set in a coastal fishing village, the movie brings traditional boat racing to the big screen, along with friendship,
Dharunn Sakthivel
Soori na wasn’t (AURA) hero-farming; bro was ACTOR-farming.
🗣️🔥 True to its genre sports drama, built around a game barely explored itself a W.
சுனாமி ley swimming for real.
The Cine Column
Mandaadi takes the familiar framework of a sports drama and places it within a
world rarely explored in Tamil cinema: the traditional sailboat races of Tamil Nadu’s coastal
Dhanush R
Great world building.
Commercial cinema in a fresh world always works.
Kaali's guilt and his redemption is the soul of the film.
The love track worked well.
Gautham Harikumar
"A Gripping Story Set Against the World of Traditional Boat Racing"
Muthukaali, a former coastal sailboat racer, leaves his community after a tragic incident and becomes a
Kesa Aathrikesa
Another good movie with Soori's career.
Sugil SG
Mandaadi feels like a decent attempt at a sports action drama, with Soori’s
hard work and dedication clearly visible on screen. The film manages to keep things engaging to an
Popcorn Reviewss
Featuring wonderful performances, #Mandaadi is a thrilling spectacle, offering
a fresh take on the sports genre through its unique coastal setting. The emotional beats in the
Cinema B.E
Boat race fantastically & highly challenging climax work 💥🌟 work by Kathir
Dop first i need to appreciate him, Director Mathimaaran blends this sports Drama with commercial
Shridhar Manivannan
the fresh sports backdrop with solid detailing, writing and performances helps
'Mandaadi' to cross the finish line comfortably!
and also people cheering and whistles for Soori in
Sidcinnati .
One of the better Tamil films of the year so far.
Barring the over-the-top fight scenes, this was actually a good, no-nonsense, straight to the point film. The screenplay doesn't
Roops Aventatator
Mandaadi is a brilliant cinematic experiment that brings a refreshing sporting
world to Tamil cinema. Its rooted storytelling reminded me of Sarpatta Parambarai, particularly in
Abin Babu
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Jinesh Muralidharan
Mandadi is a proper masala pot boiler with some rough edges but that’s what
it’s exactly vying to be . It might be a template sports drama but the setup is completely new and all
Aadhityaa Parthasarathy
A good revenge story with good amount of heavy lifting in terms of technical
aspects. Vfx could’ve been better. Good cast and great acting.
Sibi Chakk
This film is a regular revenge story.
But it felt different from other films because of the concept — a story about boat race. That one thing made this film feel