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Seeru (2020): Cast & Plot

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Seeru is a 2020 action drama directed by Rathina Shiva and Sami Rajalingam, starring Jiiva as Manimaran, Varun Kamal and Gayathri Krishna. It runs 2 hours 4 minutes.

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Seeru (2020) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 4m (124 min)
Genres
Action , Drama
Original language
Tamil
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Seeru About?

The premise of Seeru without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A guy from a small-town takes on a ruthless criminal lawyer for his friend and sister(s).

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Cast & crew

Seeru Cast & Characters

Jiiva leads the cast as Manimaran, with Varun Kamal as Malli and Gayathri Krishna as Ilakkiya. Directed by Rathina Shiva and Sami Rajalingam; 8 actors are credited in all.

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From the directors

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Plot

Seeru Plot Summary

What happens in Seeru from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Two girls drive along a road when two policemen suddenly stop them and try to assault them. One of the women sends a voice message to a WhatsApp group describing what’s happening, and when Manimaran, Jiiva hears this distress call, he rushes to intervene. He hails from the nearby town of Mayiladuthurai, where he runs a small local TV channel called Kokkarako TV. The town’s powerful MLA looks at him with disdain and repeatedly tries to outsmart him, but Maran proves to be one step ahead. Frustrated and desperate, the MLA enlists a feared local goon, Malli, Varun Kamal, to finish Maran off. As Malli heads toward Maran’s home, a tense moment unfolds: his sister Ilakkiya is pregnant and on the verge of giving birth.

Full summary

The whole story of Seeru, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Seeru?

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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What is the name of the local TV channel run by Manimaran?

Details

Seeru Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “స్టాలిన్” and “Stalin Andharivadu”.

Also known as
  • స్టాలిన్
  • Stalin Andharivadu

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FAQ

Seeru FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Seeru, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Seeru?

Seeru runs 2 hours 4 minutes (124 minutes).

When was Seeru released?

Seeru was released on February 7, 2020.

Who directed Seeru?

Seeru was directed by Rathina Shiva and Sami Rajalingam.

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Who is in the cast of Seeru?

Seeru stars Jiiva as Manimaran, Varun Kamal as Malli and Gayathri Krishna as Ilakkiya, among 8 credited actors.

Does Seeru have a post-credit scene?

No. Seeru has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Seeru in?

The original language of Seeru is Tamil.

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