Uttama Villain
Manoranjan, a superstar, is counting his last days due to brain tumor. How he goes about his final wish of doing a comedy film with his mentor Margadarsi forms the crux of the story.
Directed by Ramesh Aravind · Comedy · Drama · 171 min · 2015
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Director
Ramesh Aravind
Writer
Kamal Haasan
Studio
Raaj Kamal Films International / Thirrupathi Brothers
Release
02 May 2015
Runtime
171 min
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Full Plot
Manoranjan, a renowned actor, faces personal turmoil as he confronts long-buried secrets about his past relationships and family. Diagnosed with terminal brain cancer, he decides to take control of his final film project, defying his estranged mentor Poornachandra Rao. With the help of director Margadarsi, Manoranjan creates a fantasy comedy that tells the story of an immortal street artist, as he seeks redemption and closure in his last days.
Cast & Characters
Margadarisi, reputed film director and Manoranjan's guru
K. Balachander
Poornachandra Rao, Manoranjan's father-in-law
K. Viswanath
Parveen (plays Karpagavalli) (Voice dubbed by Abhirami)
Pooja Kumar
Parvathy Thiruvothu in a dual role as
Manonmani, Manoranjan and Yamini's daughter
Yamini (seen in photos)
Did You Know?
Kamal Haasan appears in 28 films in our catalog, including Thevar Magan, Papanasam.
Source: theIReview.com catalog · verified 2026-08-02
Uttama Villain's delayed release impacted the box office performance, according to trade analyst Trinath as the film failed to break-even, two weeks after the film's release.
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In April 2013, director-producer N.
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Critical Assessment
Audience Breakdown (Einthusan)
Uttama Villain holds 7.3/10 on IMDb (3,835 votes), 68% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.
Ratings as of August 2, 2026
Where to Watch
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United Kingdom
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AI Verdict
AI-generatedBased on aggregated scores (7.3/10 on IMDb (3,835 votes), 68% on Rotten Tomatoes), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Uttama Villain's Rotten Tomatoes score?+
Uttama Villain holds a 68% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes.
What is Uttama Villain's IMDb rating?+
Uttama Villain has a 7.3/10 rating on IMDb from 3,835 votes.
Is Uttama Villain good? What are critics saying?+
Uttama Villain holds 7.3/10 on IMDb (3,835 votes), 68% on Rotten Tomatoes.
How long is Uttama Villain?+
Uttama Villain has a runtime of 171 min.
Who directed Uttama Villain?+
Uttama Villain was directed by Ramesh Aravind.
Where can I watch Uttama Villain?+
Uttama Villain is available to stream, rent, or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube.
