Traffic
An emotional thriller based on a road trip from Kochi to Palakkad. Inspired from the real events that happened in Chennai.
Directed by Rajesh Pillai · Thriller · 122 min · 2011
Director
Rajesh Pillai
Studio
N/A
Release
2011-01-07
Runtime
122 min
Genres
Thriller
Cast & Characters
Sudevan Nair
Sreenivasan
Commissioner Ajmal Nazeer
Anoop Menon
Did You Know?
Made on an estimated budget of $567,000, Traffic has grossed $2.9M worldwide — about 5.2x its budget.
Source: TMDb API · verified 2026-08-02
Sreenivasan appears in 3 films in our catalog, including Sandesham, Nadodikkattu.
Source: theIReview.com catalog · verified 2026-08-02
Bobby and Sanjay, who scripted Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum and Notebook explained: "The director wanted the film to be of a different mould altogether.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
Critical Assessment
Traffic holds 6.9/10 on TMDb (39 votes). (Not in OMDb — sourced from TMDb instead.)
Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.
Ratings as of July 30, 2026
AI Verdict
AI-generatedBased on TMDb's aggregated score (6.9/10 on TMDb (39 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Traffic good? What are critics saying?+
Traffic holds 6.9/10 on TMDb (39 votes). (Not in OMDb — sourced from TMDb instead.)
How long is Traffic?+
Traffic has a runtime of 122 min.
Who directed Traffic?+
Traffic was directed by Rajesh Pillai.
