

Vinayak, a suspended cop, helps a group of four men rob cricket betting money amounting to 500 crores INR. When it comes to splitting the amount, betrayal hits the team hard and a chase ensues.
Acting
Ajith's swagger—he's having so much fun it's practically illegal.
Direction
Venkat Prabhu juggles 5+ betrayals without losing momentum.
Editing
That interval twist. You'll need a minute. Or ten.

Director
Venkat Prabhu
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Ajith reportedly performed his own bike stunts for the climactic chase, refusing a body double despite prior injuries.
Mankatha capitalized on the 2011 IPL betting scandal headlines, making its cricket-gambling premise uncomfortably timely.