Bigil
A do-gooder don wants his footballer son to uplift the life of his people by becoming a champion, but fate draws the youngster into a life of violence. Will he be able to fulfill his father’s dream when an opportunity comes his way seven years later?
Directed by Atlee · Drama · Action · Family · 177 min · 2019
Trailer
Director
Atlee
Studio
AGS Entertainment
Release
2019-10-17
Runtime
177 min
Genres
Drama, Action, Family
Full Plot
This movie revolves around on how a football player sacrifices his dream for his father, who is a gangster and who also wants his son to achieve big in football. Later, he gets a second chance to achieve his dream where he needs to coach a women's football team to glory with many obstacles.
Cast & Characters
Kathir
Kathir
Vijay in a dual role as:
Michael Rayappan alias Bigil, a former footballer-turned goon, later coach of the Tamil Nadu Women's Football Team.
Rayappan, Michael's late father, a crime boss
Vembu
Indhuja Ravichandran
Thendral, the Tamil Nadu women's team captain
Amritha Aiyer
Did You Know?
Atlee has directed 5 films in our catalog, including Mersal, Theri.
Source: theIReview.com catalog · verified 2026-08-02
Vijay appears in 27 films in our catalog, including Mersal, Pokkiri.
Source: theIReview.com catalog · verified 2026-08-02
In the opening day of its release, the film collected ₹58 crore (US$6.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
Critical Assessment
Audience Breakdown (Einthusan)
Bigil holds 6.3/10 on TMDb (78 votes). (OMDb had no record for this title — sourced from TMDb instead.)
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 TMDb's aggregated score (6.3/10 on TMDb (78 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bigil's Rotten Tomatoes score?+
Bigil holds a 71% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes.
What is Bigil's IMDb rating?+
Bigil has a 6.7/10 rating on IMDb from 26,469 votes.
Is Bigil good? What are critics saying?+
Bigil holds 6.3/10 on TMDb (78 votes). (OMDb had no record for this title — sourced from TMDb instead.)
How long is Bigil?+
Bigil has a runtime of 177 min.
Who directed Bigil?+
Bigil was directed by Atlee.
Where can I watch Bigil?+
Bigil is available to stream, rent, or buy on Amazon Prime Video, Sun Nxt, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video.
Fan & Critic Buzz
The movie "Bigil" received mixed reviews from critics, with some praising its engaging storyline and emotionally rewarding end, while others criticized its overlong runtime and lack of depth. Some reviewers noted that the film's themes of women's empowerment and equality were well-executed, but felt that it could have benefited from tighter writing and trimming. Overall, opinions on the film's quality varied widely among critics.
Source: Wikipedia — Critical reception (CC BY-SA)
