Maayanadhi
| Maayanadhi | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Ashok Thiagarajan |
| Written by | Ashok Thiagarajan |
| Produced by | Ashok Thiagarajan |
| Starring | Venba Aadukalam Naren Abi Saravanan Appukutty |
| Cinematography | Srinivas Devamsam |
| Edited by | Gopi Krishna |
| Music by | Bhavatharini |
Production company | Raji Nila Mukil Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Maayanadhi (transl. Mystic river) is a 2020 Indian Tamil language drama film written, produced, and directed by Ashok Thiagarajan in his directorial debut. The film stars Venba, Aadukalam Naren, Abi Saravanan and Appukutty in the lead roles.[1][2] The music was composed by Bhavatharini with cinematography by Srinivas Devamsam and editing by Gopi Krishna. The film released on 31 January 2020.
Cast
[edit]- Venba as Kousalya
- Aadukalam Naren as Kowsalya's father
- Abi Saravanan as Senthil
- Appukutty as Mani
- Thamizh Venkat as Kowsalya's uncle
- Kantharaj as Jayachandran
- Durga Venugopal as Headmistress Martina
- Rudhran as Vanakkar
- Sivaprakasam as Senthil's father
- Vijayasri as Malini Miss
Production
[edit]This project was officially launched in February 2018, Ashok Thiagarajan is making his debut as the Director and producer of the venture, under his newly established Raji Nila Mukil Films (RNM FILMS) Productions banner. Actors include Venba, Abi Saravanan and Aadukalam Naren, with Appukutty signed to play the lead role.
Bhavatharani was selected as music director. Meanwhile, Srinivas Devamsam, Gopi Krishna, and Mayil Krishnan was signed as cinematographer, editor, and art director respectively for this film. [3] Maayanadhi planning to release on 31 January 2020.[4]
Soundtrack
[edit]Soundtrack was composed by Bhavatharini.[5] Yuvan Shankar Raja and Ameer attended the audio launch as chief guests.[6]
- Ganja Paarvai - Senthildas, Priyanka
- Mayil Iragu - Priya Mali
- Yaavum Ingu - Srisha
Release
[edit]The Times of India gave the film two out of five stars and stated that "A better script would have helped them [the cast of the film] more".[7] The Asian Age gave the film two-and-a-half out of five stars and wrote that " A taut narration and a little more coherence would have enhanced the film".[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Darshan, Navein (26 February 2019). "Bhavatharini makes comeback as a composer". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 25 September 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
- ^ Subramanian, Anupama (27 February 2019). "Bhavatharini roped in for an emotional film". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 25 September 2019. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
- ^ "மீண்டும் இசையமைப்பாளர் ஆனார் பவதாரிணி!". Dinamani. Archived from the original on 25 September 2019. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
- ^ "South Movies Releasing This Friday: Naadodigal 2 to Anveshanam; Movies to watch out". PINKVILLA. 27 January 2020. Archived from the original on 25 October 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
- ^ "Maayanadhi Songs Download: Maayanadhi MP3 Tamil Songs Online Free on". Gaana. Archived from the original on 24 March 2020. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ "Actors should not do social service: Ameer". The Times of India. 20 January 2020. Archived from the original on 27 March 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
- ^ "Maayanadhi Movie Review: Abetter script would have helped them more". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 24 March 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
- ^ Subramanian, Anupama (2 February 2020). "Maayanadhi film review: When wannabe doctor falls for auto-driver". The Asian Age. Archived from the original on 23 March 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
External links
[edit]- Maayanadhi at IMDb