Master
An alcoholic professor is sent to a juvenile school, where he clashes with a gangster, who uses the children of the school for criminal activities.
Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj · Action · Thriller · Crime · 179 min · 2021
Director
Lokesh Kanagaraj
Writer
Lokesh Kanagaraj, Pon Parthiban, Rathna Kumar
Studio
XB Film Creators
Release
2021-01-13
Runtime
179 min
Genres
Action, Thriller, Crime
Full Plot
A ruthless gangster seeks revenge against those who wronged him as a teenager, while a college lecturer is wrongly accused of murder and must navigate a corrupt juvenile detention facility. The two men's paths converge in unexpected ways, leading to a violent confrontation. As the truth unravels, both characters are forced to confront their dark pasts. A gripping tale of revenge and redemption unfolds.
Cast & Characters
Chaarulatha 'Chaaru' Prasad
Malavika Mohanan
Young Das
Master LK Akshay Kumar
Bhargav, a student who is angry at his co-student Savitha during the election, but later turns her best friend.
Shanthanu BhagyarajSavitha, a students' welfare leaders who cooperates with Bhargav. She is also shown to be one of J.D.'s favourite pupils.
Gouri G. KishanSri, a college student
Ciby Bhuvana Chandran
the juvenile school cook
Kulappulli Leela
Did You Know?
Lokesh Kanagaraj has directed 6 films in our catalog, including Vikram, Coolie.
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 its opening day, the film collected ₹25 crore in the Tamil Nadu box office, with ₹1.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
Critical Assessment
Audience Breakdown (Einthusan)
Master holds 6.6/10 on TMDb (124 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
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AI Verdict
AI-generatedBased on TMDb's aggregated score (6.6/10 on TMDb (124 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Master's IMDb rating?+
Master has a 7.4/10 rating on IMDb from 85,662 votes.
Is Master good? What are critics saying?+
Master holds 6.6/10 on TMDb (124 votes). (OMDb had no record for this title — sourced from TMDb instead.)
How long is Master?+
Master has a runtime of 179 min.
Who directed Master?+
Master was directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj.
Where can I watch Master?+
Master 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, Zee5, VI movies and tv.
Fan & Critic Buzz
The movie "Master" received mixed critical reception regarding its box office performance. While it achieved significant commercial success, crossing ₹100-crore and ₹200-crore marks in India and internationally, some reports had varying estimates of its worldwide gross. The film's success was noted across different markets, but the accuracy of these figures was questioned by trade analysts.
Source: Wikipedia — Critical reception (CC BY-SA)
