Thanneermathan Dinangal (2019)
Dennis and Jaison watch the movie at a cinema and the footage from the movie is shown.
Vettaikaran (1964)
"Unnai Arindhaal" song is played just before Vijay's character is arrested.Nindu Samsaram (1968)
"Yevarikee Thalavanchaku" song is played just before Vijay's character is arrested in the dubbed Telugu version.Don (1978)
"Are Deewano Mujhe Pehchaano" song is played just before Vijay's character is arrested in the dubbed Hindi version.Yaarana (1981)
In the Hindi dubbed version, this film is being shown in the theatre fight scene where Vijay's father character breaks in.
Sarkar (2018)
A reference from this movie is used.
Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989)
The plot of "Mersal" was much similar to Kamal Hassan starrer "Apoorva Sagotharargal". Both of the films have a similar revenge plot where father has been killed and two of his sons return to avenge their father's death.Law Abiding Citizen (2009)
A scene sequence from "Law Abiding Citizen" where a person was punished by getting suffocated inside a box with medical amenities, was copied in the film "Mersal".Now You See Me (2013)
A scene between Danny (Jesse Eisenberg) and Dylan Rhodes (Mark Ruffalo), where Danny trickily snaps his handcuff around Dylan's hands was copied in the film "Mersal".36 Vayadhinile (2015)
Vijay sings the song "Vaadi Raasaathi" from this movie.Baahubali: The Beginning (2015)
In the Hindi dubbed version, Vijay's magician character says "Jai Mahishmati" in a fight scene.
Tamizh Padam 2.0 (2018)
A character being hit by a vehicle for shock value is based on similar scenes from the films of Atlee.
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