Asuran
The teenage son of a farmer from an underprivileged caste kills a rich, upper caste landlord. How the pacifist farmer saves his hot-blooded son is the rest of the story.
Directed by Vetrimaaran · Action · Drama · 141 min · 2019
Trailer
Director
Vetrimaaran
Studio
V Creations
Release
03 Oct 2019
Runtime
141 min
Genres
Action, Drama
Full Plot
Asuran is an action film directed by Vetrimaaran, with the story taken from the novel Vekkai written by Poomani, a famous Tamil novelist. Dhanush plays two roles in this film. Famous Malayalam actress Manju Warrier plays the female lead. Many people expecting this movie will be the benchmark for Tamil cinema in both critically and commercially. Trailer of this film was released on Dhanush's birthday and the film was released on 3 October 2019.
Cast & Characters
Pachaiyamal, Sivasaami's wife
Manju Warrier
Chidambaram, Sivasaami's and Pachaiyamal's younger son
Ken Karunas
Velmurugan, Sivasaami's and Pachaiyamal's elder son
Teejay Arunasalam
Inspector
Balaji Sakthivel
Venkatesan, Vaddakuran's younger brother
Pawan
Did You Know?
Vetrimaaran has directed 6 films in our catalog, including Viduthalai Part 2, Vada Chennai.
Source: theIReview.com catalog · verified 2026-08-02
Dhanush appears in 44 films in our catalog, including Maryan, 3.
Source: theIReview.com catalog · verified 2026-08-02
Asuran grossed approximately ₹16 crore in Tamil Nadu in its first weekend.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
Critical Assessment
Audience Breakdown (Einthusan)
Asuran holds 8.4/10 on IMDb (37,030 votes).
Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.
Ratings as of August 11, 2026
Where to Watch
United States
United Kingdom
India
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AI Verdict
AI-generatedBased on aggregated scores (8.4/10 on IMDb (37,030 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Asuran's IMDb rating?+
Asuran has a 8.4/10 rating on IMDb from 37,030 votes.
Is Asuran good? What are critics saying?+
Asuran holds 8.4/10 on IMDb (37,030 votes).
How long is Asuran?+
Asuran has a runtime of 141 min.
Who directed Asuran?+
Asuran was directed by Vetrimaaran.
Where can I watch Asuran?+
Asuran is available to stream, rent, or buy on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video.
