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81
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8 reviews read · 4 with the critic’s own rating
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A satire set in a caste-divided village where a barber's vote decides an election. Scenes touch caste violence and a near-killing,…
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Scores normalised to 0–100. A 3/5 shows as 60. Each row links to where it came from when we have the link.
YouTube, Hindi · transcript read · 2 May 2021
The reviewer calls this small-budget Yogi Babu film a masterpiece, praising its twist-filled, socially conscious story and calling Yogi Babu's… Watch it there →
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90
Siddarth Srinivas · 2 Apr 2021
Mandela Movie Review Read it there →
Published · 4/5
Filmi’s reading 84
80
Haricharan Pudipeddi · 5 Apr 2021
Calls Mandela the one film to watch before the next election, praising Yogi Babu's sincere performance and Ashwin's mature handling of caste… Read it there →
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82
Mandela movie review: This Yogi Babu-starrer is a must-watch Read it there →
Published · 3.5/5
Filmi’s reading 80
70
Thinkal Menon · 2 Apr 2021
Mandela Movie Review: The movie, which inarguably has the best performance of Yogi Babu till date, is also aided by beautiful visuals, sensible cuts, captivating music and engaging narration Read it there →
Published · 3.5/5
Filmi’s reading 80
70
Navein Darshan · 4 Apr 2021
Praises Mandela's bold writing, comedy and Yogi Babu's performance as balancing humour with real anger about caste, but calls the convenient,… Read it there →
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80
Srivatsan S · 3 Apr 2021
Praises Mandela's self-aware, earnest handling of caste and its inversion of the saviour template, with Yogi Babu's performance as a highlight,… Read it there →
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78
Manoj Kumar R · 6 Apr 2021
Mandela review: The timely political satire is a must watch this election season Read it there →
Published · 3/5
Filmi’s reading 76
60
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Synopsis
An underprivileged hairdresser becomes the game changer in a local body election in a village where caste politics rules the roost. Will he be able to bring some changes to people's lives?
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