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Maamannan

  • 2023
  • 2h 37m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
6.1K
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Vadivelu, Fahadh Faasil, Udhayanidhi Stalin, and Keerthy Suresh in Maamannan (2023)
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The community that was exploited by the town's influential man, who completely rules due to the powerful backing of the authorities. A man collects evidence to flip him upside down when he w... Read allThe community that was exploited by the town's influential man, who completely rules due to the powerful backing of the authorities. A man collects evidence to flip him upside down when he was helpless to stop his endless torture.The community that was exploited by the town's influential man, who completely rules due to the powerful backing of the authorities. A man collects evidence to flip him upside down when he was helpless to stop his endless torture.

  • Director
    • Mari Selvaraj
  • Writer
    • Mari Selvaraj
  • Stars
    • Vadivelu
    • Fahadh Faasil
    • Keerthy Suresh
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    6.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mari Selvaraj
    • Writer
      • Mari Selvaraj
    • Stars
      • Vadivelu
      • Fahadh Faasil
      • Keerthy Suresh
    • 64User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 11 nominations total

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    Vadivelu
    Vadivelu
    • Maamannan
    Fahadh Faasil
    Fahadh Faasil
    • Rathinavelu
    Keerthy Suresh
    Keerthy Suresh
    • Leela
    Udhayanidhi Stalin
    Udhayanidhi Stalin
    • Veeran
    Lal
    Lal
    • CM Sindhanai Rajan
    Azhagam Perumal
    Azhagam Perumal
    • Salem Sundaram
    Raveena Ravi
    Raveena Ravi
    Sunil Reddy
    • Shanmugavel
    Amir Ali Shaik
    • Director
      • Mari Selvaraj
    • Writer
      • Mari Selvaraj
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    5dnpraja

    OVERDRAMATIZED 😑

    What worked for Pariyerum Perumaal & Karnan was it was more grounded in reality. It was relatable, I was able to sympathize with the director's view. It felt like some dialogues were intentionally planted for Udhayanidhi's gain. The film felt too dramatic & lost the touch of reality. Casting Fahadh only added more to it. He did deliver what he was paid for, but I just couldn't see him as his given role. At times, the pacing feels slightly uneven, with certain scenes dragging on longer than necessary. Also Keerthy suresh was not justified. Felt like she was there just for the sake of having a female lead.
    9bargavigovindan

    Maamannan - A Strong Social Message

    Maamannan is 2023 release Tamil movie with established actors, director and music composer.

    The castings, music, storyline all very good. Watch the movie as it is without mixing it with political opinions. The way the animals portraying the social status also very apt. Some scenes are really mentally disturbing. It proves the director did his job competently. Each actors done their characters very well. Certain actors didn't have much screen presence nor dialogues but they contribute their part well even some solely with eye contact. As a whole, it's a very good movie from the whole team. Hope people enjoy the movie and understand the social message.
    6appusnikhil

    Not a great story but thanks to FaFA and Vadivelu

    These days it's becoming easy to guess a Tamil movie's plot and you can easily guess the central theme of this movie. At times the movie gets slow-paced and I fast-forwarded many portions.

    Fahad Fazil is cracking all the roles he is getting and he was the main highlight of this movie. He played the antagonist role nicely. Moreover, it's time to recognize the talent of Vadivelu. He has been typecast for a long time and it's time to give him some serious roles, just like Mollywood did for Suraj Venjaramood. Mari Selvaraj proves that he can do movies like Maamannan and I hope we will get more cool movies from him in the future.
    8arstephenvasanth

    Hits Different for Different people

    This political drama has a gripping first half, where the director effectively conveys his pain through certain scenes. While some scenes successfully deliver the intended message, many others fall short. The movie is a mix of raw and commercial elements, which I found somewhat unsettling. It didn't evoke strong emotions in me, such as making me cry or burst into laughter, or fueling a sense of vengeance against the villain. It is common to compare older movies with current ones, and in the case of "Karnan," there were moments that evoked rage, especially the police station scene. However, in this movie, I felt a lack of connection. It was meant to be a potential cult classic, but with a few issues, it might lose its place in that esteemed position. It's not the worst movie, but it falls short of achieving cult classic status from my perspective as a movie viewer. The director had already set a high benchmark, which this movie failed to meet.

    On the other hand, the movie has received numerous positive aspects, ranging from the performances of Vadivelu, Fafa, and Keerthi, who all deliver their career-best performances. The landscape shots are beautifully showcased, capturing scenic locations like Yercaud, hilltops, and night shots. The camera work is impressive, and as expected, the music by ARR (A. R. Rahman) demonstrates his exceptional quality. The layered editing is also a significant plus point. With a more gripping and grounded second half, this movie could have reached greater heights. The interval and climax sequences have their own peak moments, showcasing the director's bold attempt. It's a remarkable film to conclude Udhay's career.
    6chiraggrover

    Very Average

    The Movie starts on an engaging first half but falls fully flat in the second half. Honestly, the last half an hour of the movie was so slow and UNBEARABLE!

    Performance: Fahadh Faasil was brilliant as always, he is a shapeshifter who aces literally every role he plays. He incredibly played the evil role he was offered. Vadivel was good too, the rest others were average.

    Plot and screenplay: The start of the film was very engaging and the plot was being built up pretty well, especially the flashback part.

    The director was able to hold the movie in place till the interval.

    The second half was incredibly boring and unbearable, it was such a task to control my urge to take out my phone and scroll through Instagram! But I somehow managed to complete the movie with an utter nonsense 2nd half.

    I regret not taking my phone out and spending my time watching a few reels. It did not feel that the same director had directed the 2nd half. I was so done after it.

    Conclusion and Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐-6/10

    I'm rating it a 6 only for its first half as it was a good watch with an engaging screenplay and the performance of FAFA and Vadivelu.

    The second half was absolute garbage.

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    • Trivia
      This is said to be the final film for the lead actor, Udayanidhi Stalin.
    • Goofs
      None of the characters speak a Salem accent, although the film is set here.
    • Quotes

      Rathinavelu: I have seen for many days here. He would not sit down no matter who says, at my house.

      Veeran: Did you tell him?

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    • Release date
      • June 29, 2023 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Languages
      • Tamil
      • Telugu
      • Kannada
      • Malayalam
    • Production company
      • Red Giant Movies
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,463,992
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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