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Filmi Score
Very good
19 reviews
74
What the critics say
Audience Score · not yet · appears once three readers have written a review
Critics agree the boat-race sequences and the cast, especially Soori, Suhas and Mahima Nambiar, are the draw, even as most call the friendship-rivalry plot and flashback-heavy second half familiar and draggy.
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Summary
Mandaadi (2026, Tamil) has a Filmi Score of 74 from 19 critic reviews, is rated 16+ by Filmi (CBFC: U/A 16+), and streams on Netflix in the US.
A fishing captain applies his maritime knowledge in a traditional boat race along Tamil Nadu's coast during a festival, leading a six-person team against other crews.
Where to watchAvailability by JustWatch · some watch links pay filmi.ai a small commission; it never changes what we show or how we score.
Box office collection
₹$≈ at ₹88/$, as of 26 Oct 2026
₹136.77 CrWorldwide gross in 46 days
India gross₹118.82 Cr
Overseas gross₹17.95 Cr
As of 26 Oct 2026 · Sacnilk · still running
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Cast & crew
Cast
Directed by Mathimaran Pugazhendhi · written by Mathimaran Pugazhendhi & Elred Kumar & R. Mohanavasanthan & Thiral Sankar & Ameer Jamal Khan · music G. V. Prakash Kumar
Mathimaran PugazhendhiDirector · Writer
Elred KumarWriter
R. MohanavasanthanWriter
Thiral SankarWriter
Ameer Jamal KhanWriter
G. V. Prakash KumarMusic
S. R. KathirCinematography
Pradeep E. RagavEditing
SooriLead
Suhas
Mahima Nambiar
Sathyaraj
Mithun Jai Sankar
Ravindra Vijay
Balasaravanan
Stun Siva
Sachana Namidass
Aadukalam Murugadoss
Rajesh Gopishetty
Pathaman
Full crew
SoundPrathap · T. Udayakumar
Production designD.R.K. Kiran
CostumeDinesh Manoharan
ChoreographyAzhar Master
LyricsVaaheesan Rasaiya · Pa. Vijay · Jayashree Mathimaran
ActionPeter Hein · Dhilip Subbarayan · Mahesh Mathew
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Around the web
Recent writing, podcasts and video essays about “Mandaadi” — chosen by hand, one line on why to read each.
Suhas on his nervous Tamil debut in Mandaadi: a translator, a sea shoot, and Soori's off-set kindness.
Cinema Express · Suresh Kavirayani · 17 Feb 2026 · 900 words
Summary
A fishing captain applies his maritime knowledge in a traditional boat race along Tamil Nadu's coast during a festival, leading a six-person team against other crews.
Mandaadi (2026, Tamil) has a Filmi Score of 74 from 19 critic reviews, is rated 16+ by Filmi (CBFC: U/A 16+), and streams on Netflix in the US.
Where to watch
Availability by JustWatch · some watch links pay filmi.ai a small commission; it never changes what we show or how we score.What the critics said
19 reviews · the critic’s own number where they gave one
Five of 19 · the critic’s own number where they gave one
YouTube, Malayalam · transcript read · 10 Sep 2026
The reviewer calls Mandaadi a raw, well-crafted revenge/sports drama built on strong direction, GV Prakash's folk-inflected score, and standout… Watch it there →
Derived by Filmi
87
Bhuvanesh Chandar · 10 Sep 2026
Praises Mandaadi as a clean, focused sports drama that pairs an unexplored sport with sharp character writing, singling out Mahima Nambiar's… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
85
Akshay Kumar · 10 Sep 2026
Calls Mandaadi a highly engaging film let down only slightly by over-dramatized race sequences and a stretched commercialization subplot. Praises… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
85
Unni Narayanan · YouTube, Malayalam · transcript read · 10 Sep 2026
The reviewer calls Mandaadi a near-essential theatre watch, praising GV Prakash's score, the boat-racing visuals and the cast, especially Soori,… Watch it there →
Derived by Filmi
83
Latha Srinivasan · 10 Sep 2026
Mandaadi Review: Soori Shines In Mathimaran Pugazhendhi's Engaging Coastal Sports Drama Read it there →
Published · 3.5/5
Filmi’s reading 82
70
Deeksha Sharma · YouTube, Hindi · rating spoken aloud · 13 Sep 2026
4/5, said on camera. Published nowhere. Watch it there →
Stated in video
Filmi’s reading 82
80
YouTube, Kannada · transcript read · 14 Sep 2026
Nanna Prakaara calls Mandaadi "a good one" overall, praising the boat-race staging, cinematography and music as the film's biggest strengths and… Watch it there →
Derived by Filmi
80
Sreeju Sudhakaran · 13 Sep 2026
Mandaadi Review: Soori Rules The Waves Read it there →
Published · 3.5/5
Filmi’s reading 80
70
Yashaswini Sri · 10 Sep 2026
Mandaadi movie review: Soori, Suhas are extraordinary on water, the film drifts when on land Read it there →
Published · 3/5
Filmi’s reading 78
60
MG Vijayan · 10 Sep 2026
A positive read on Mandaadi's fresh boat-racing setting, Soori's mass appeal and Suhas's debut, crediting the technical team for elevating the… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
78
Nona Prince · YouTube · transcript read · 18 Sep 2026
Nona Prince is won over by the ambition, craft and ensemble performances (especially Suhas and Sathyaraj), calling the attempt "praiseworthy" and… Watch it there →
Derived by Filmi
78
Janani K · 10 Sep 2026
Mandaadi review: Soori brings the fire, the sailboat race brings the thrill Read it there →
Published · 3/5
Filmi’s reading 76
60
Yogi · YouTube, Hindi · rating spoken aloud · 8 Oct 2026
3.5/5, said on camera. Published nowhere. Watch it there →
Stated in video
Filmi’s reading 75
70
Anwar Mohammad · 13 Sep 2026
మండాడి రివ్యూ: పడవ పందెం రక్తి కట్టిందా? Read it there →
Published · 3/5
Filmi’s reading 68
60
YouTube, Telugu · transcript read · 10 Sep 2026
Enjoyed the first half's new setting, Soori's swagger and the boat-race sequences, but found the second-half flashback stretch slack and the… Watch it there →
Derived by Filmi
65
Roopa Radhakrishnan · 10 Sep 2026
Mandaadi Review: 3.0/5 Movie Review: Mandaadi charts an uneven course to a strong finish Read it there →
Published · 3.0/5
Filmi’s reading 65
60
YouTube, Telugu · transcript read · 10 Sep 2026
Sees Mandaadi's boat-racing episodes as its biggest strength but its friendship-to-rivalry drama as routine and underdeveloped, with some shaky… Watch it there →
Derived by Filmi
64
Prathyush Parasuraman · 10 Sep 2026
Finds Mandaadi coasting on Soori's charisma while the plot, friendship and romance are thinly sketched and painfully predictable. The critic… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
30
How this number was made. We read every review and derive a 0–100 reading from each — including where the critic printed a number, which stays first on its row, because it’s theirs. The Filmi Score is the mean of 19 readings; 9 of those rows also carry the critic’s own rating, shown beside ours. Rubric v2.1, computed 26 Oct 2026. Any critic can ask us to remove a derived reading.
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Mandaadi: quick answers
Box office, where to watch and what critics said — from the same data as the page.
What is Mandaadi's box office collection?
Mandaadi has a box office collection of ₹136.77 Cr worldwide (gross), made up of ₹118.82 Cr India gross and ₹17.95 Cr overseas gross. Figures are Sacnilk's, as of 26 Oct 2026, day 46 and still running. Grosses are contested in India, and money never feeds the Filmi Score.
How much has Mandaadi collected at the box office?
Mandaadi has collected ₹136.77 Cr worldwide in 46 days, as of 26 Oct 2026, according to Sacnilk.
Where can I watch Mandaadi?
Mandaadi is streaming on OTT: Netflix (India, the US, the UK and Canada). Availability comes from JustWatch and is checked every Friday.
What did critics say about Mandaadi?
Mandaadi has a Filmi Score of 74 (Very good), the mean of 19 readings of critic reviews, one per review. Readings run from 30 (The Hollywood Reporter India) to 87 (Aswanth Kok). Every review and how it was scored is listed below.
What readers say
The Audience Score appears once three readers’ reviews have been read under the rubric — built from what people write, never from the rating numbers.
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