Cobra
A genius mathematician doubles up as a hit man, assassinating people opposing a ruthless corporate behemoth. While he manages to stay ahead of the Interpol and the psychotic head of the corporation, who are after him, can he evade the mysterious hacker who is keen to unmask him?
Directed by R. Ajay Gnanamuthu · Action · Thriller · 183 min · 2022
Director
R. Ajay Gnanamuthu
Writer
R. Ajay Gnanamuthu, Neelan K. Sekar, Kanna Sreevathsan, Innasi Pandiyan, Bharat Krishnamachari{{Cite AV media, url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ahWqhAW7_Q, title=Cobra – Release Date Announcement Chiyaan Vikram AR Rahman R Ajay Gnanamuthu 7 Screen Studio, date=20 May 2022, type=Trailer, publisher=Sony Music South, time=0:35, access-date=21 May 2022, archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220521034110/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ahWqhAW7_Q, archive-date=21 May 2022, url-status=live, via=YouTube
Studio
Seven Screen Studio
Release
2022-08-31
Runtime
183 min
Genres
Action, Thriller
Full Plot
A mathematician genius, Mathi, has another identity, Cobra, who commits intelligent crimes using maths.
Cast & Characters
Aslan Yilmaz
Irfan Pathan
Rajiv Rishi
Roshan Mathew
Vikram in a dual role as:
Kathirvelan "Kathir" alias "Cobra", a Maths professor.
Mathiyazhagan "Madhi", a software expert and Kathir's twin brother
teenage Mathi and Kathir alias "Cobra" (Voice dubbed by Vikram)
Sarjano Khalid
Mathi's and Kathir's mother, an imaginary person who comes into Kathir's mind during a schizophrenic effect
Miya George
Jennifer Rosario, Madhi's love interest, an imaginary person who comes into Kathir's mind during a schizophrenic effect (Voice dubbed by Teju Ashwini)
Mirnalini Ravi
Did You Know?
R. Ajay Gnanamuthu has directed 5 films in our catalog, including Demonte Colony, Demonte Colony 2.
Source: theIReview.com catalog · verified 2026-08-02
Vikram appears in 32 films in our catalog, including I, Kadhal Sadugudu.
Source: theIReview.com catalog · verified 2026-08-02
On the first day of its release the film collected over ₹12 crore (US$1.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
Critical Assessment
Audience Breakdown (Einthusan)
Cobra holds 5.6/10 on TMDb (27 votes). (OMDb had no record for this title — sourced from TMDb instead.)
Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.
Ratings as of August 2, 2026
Where to Watch
United States
United Kingdom
India
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AI Verdict
AI-generatedBased on TMDb's aggregated score (5.6/10 on TMDb (27 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cobra's Rotten Tomatoes score?+
Cobra holds a 17% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes.
What is Cobra's IMDb rating?+
Cobra has a 6.0/10 rating on IMDb from 9,833 votes.
Is Cobra good? What are critics saying?+
Cobra holds 5.6/10 on TMDb (27 votes). (OMDb had no record for this title — sourced from TMDb instead.)
How long is Cobra?+
Cobra has a runtime of 183 min.
Who directed Cobra?+
Cobra was directed by R. Ajay Gnanamuthu.
Where can I watch Cobra?+
Cobra is available to stream, rent, or buy on YouTube TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Sony Liv.
Fan & Critic Buzz
Cobra received mixed reviews from critics, with many finding it an overlong and uneven action thriller. Some praised Chiyaan Vikram's performance, while others felt that the film relied too heavily on formulaic elements. Overall, opinions were divided between those who found it a mediocre watch and those who thought it had potential but was let down by poor execution.
Source: Wikipedia — Critical reception (CC BY-SA)
