Poster of the film Madraskaaran

Madraskaaran

Action Thriller Tamil


A minor argument between two strangers escalates into a life-altering conflict, exploring how a seemingly insignificant event can drastically alter a person's perception and circumstances.

Cast:Shane Nigam, Kalaiyarasan, Niharika Konidela, Aishwarya Dutta, Karunas, Pandiarajan
Director:Vaali Mohan Das
Writer:Vaali Mohan Das
Editor:R Vasanthakumar
Camera:Prasanna S. Kumar

Guild Reviews

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Shane Nigam and Kalaiyarasan headline an outdated action drama

FCG Member Reviewer Gopinath Rajendran
Gopinath Rajendran | The Hindu
Sun, January 12 2025

Shane Nigam and Kalaiyarasan try their best to save ‘Madraskaaran’, but the film is weighed down by tiresome contrivances

One of the oldest tricks in the cinematic book of twists is introducing car accidents. Tamil cinema’s tryst with it has been a long-standing one. Just a small flip through the memory reminds me of films like Kushi, Kovil, Manmadan Ambu and even recent flicks like Star and Thiruchitrambalam. When it results in impending tragedy for our protagonist or those affiliated with them, most films leave us wishing that fateful day never happened. While the conflict in Shane Nigam’s Tamil debut Madraskaaran also happens to be the same, given the number of times it happens, it’s also the first time one might probably feel that the protagonist should never be allowed to take the wheel and his driving license immediately cancelled.

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