Mankatha (2011): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Mankatha is a 2011 action thriller directed by Venkat Prabhu, starring Ajith Kumar as Vinayak Mahadevan, Aravind Akash and Subbu Panchu. It runs 2 hours 41 minutes and earned $1.1 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 41m (161 min)
- Director
- Venkat Prabhu
- Original language
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Tamil - Studio
- Ayngaran International
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Mankatha About?
The premise of Mankatha without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Vinayak, a suspended police officer, teams up with four men to pull off a daring heist of 500 crore rupees from a cricket betting operation. As the loot is divided, treachery erupts within the group, sparking a relentless cat‑and‑mouse chase as allies become enemies and the law closes in.
Mankatha Cast & Characters
Ajith Kumar leads the cast as Vinayak Mahadevan, with Aravind Akash as Faizal and Subbu Panchu as Kamal Ekambaram. Directed by Venkat Prabhu; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director Venkat Prabhu
- Ajith Kumar as Vinayak Mahadevan
- Aravind Akash as Faizal
- Subbu Panchu as Kamal Ekambaram
- Arjun Sarja as Prithviraj
Also Starring in Mankatha
· 13 more- Andrea Jeremiah Sabitha Prithviraj
- Jayaprakash Arumuga Chettiyar
- Trisha Krishnan Sanjana Arumugam
- Anjali Suchitra Sumanth
- Vaibhav Sumanth
- Ashwin Kakumanu Ganesh
- Mahat Raghavendra Mahat
- Premji Amaran Prem
- Raai Laxmi Sona
- Tulasi
- Ramya Subramanian Reporter (Cameo)
- Kyra Dutt Special Appearance
- Kainaat Arora Special Appearance
More from Venkat Prabhu
More films directed by Venkat Prabhu, best-rated first: The Greatest of All Time, Custody, Manmatha Leelai and Maanaadu.
Mankatha Plot Summary
What happens in Mankatha from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Vinayak Mahadevan, Ajith Kumar a corrupt ACP of Maharashtra Police, is suspended for having saved a smuggler Faizal from encounter killing. Kamal Ekambaram, Subbu Panchu, a police officer, commits suicide after leaks of his IPL gambling plans, and ACP Prithviraj, Arjun Sarja, takes charge to end the betting scandals in IPL cricket in Mumbai. Prithvi then reveals that Kamal faked his death in a secret mission to draw attention to the betting scandals and returned under the name Praveen Kumar. Arumuga Chettiyar, Jayaprakash, a powerful yet illegal businessman who runs “Golden Theatres” in Mumbai and uses it as a gambling front, aims to route through his old theater a stash of over ₹5 billion to the betting world.
Full summary
The whole story of Mankatha, scene by scene
Mankatha Box Office
Mankatha grossed $1.1 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$1.1M
- International
- $1.1M
Mankatha Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Mankatha.
How Well Do You Know Mankatha?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the corrupt ACP of the Maharashtra Police featured in the film?
Mankatha Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Gambler” and “The King Maker”.
- Also known as
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- Gambler
- The King Maker
- Mankatha: Strictly No Rules
- 无间盗
- 만카타
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Mankatha FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Mankatha, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Mankatha?
Mankatha runs 2 hours 41 minutes (161 minutes).
When was Mankatha released?
Mankatha was released on August 31, 2011.
Who directed Mankatha?
Mankatha was directed by Venkat Prabhu.
More films by Venkat Prabhu Who is in the cast of Mankatha?
Mankatha stars Ajith Kumar as Vinayak Mahadevan, Aravind Akash as Faizal and Subbu Panchu as Kamal Ekambaram, among 17 credited actors.
How much did Mankatha make at the box office?
Mankatha grossed $1.1 million worldwide.
Does Mankatha have a post-credit scene?
No. Mankatha has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Mankatha in?
The original language of Mankatha is Tamil.
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