Mandela (2021) on Netflix
In Soorangudi, two caste-based factions split the vote evenly. A homeless barber registers under the name Nelson Mandela, and his single ballot could decide the village election.
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- IMDb8.3/1010,056 votes
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Plot summary
Soorangudi, a Tamil Nadu village, is divided between two caste-based camps, the Northerners and the Southerners, each led by a son of the president who has long held the post unopposed. A brawl at the opening of a public toilet leaves the president paralyzed, and with the election months away, his sons Rathinam and Mathi cannot settle on which of them should take his place, so both enter the race. The MLA, who needs him for a work contract, sees the vote split down the middle. Smile, a homeless barber of the lower caste, lives in the village with his assistant Kirudha. At a post office, lacking any ID, he applies for one and is advised to take the name Nelson Mandela. Once the voter ID arrives, the two brothers compete for his support.
Cast
- Senthikumari Rathinakumaras Valli(Pasanga Senthi)
- Subadhini Subramanianas Isakki Wife
- Mukeshas Kirudha
Did you know?!Facts and trivia about Mandela (2021)
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- Barbers' groups condemned Mandela over its portrayal of their trade. SK Raja, president of the Tamil Nadu Barbers Welfare Association, accused the filmmakers of denigrating the community and profession, and R. Munusamy, president of the Tamil Nadu Hair Dressers Union, filed a petition on 21 April alleging the film contained objectionable scenes.
