Mayanginen Thayanginen(2012)
Mayanginen Thayanginen is a 2012 Indian Tamil-language romantic thriller film written and directed by T. S. Vendan. The film stars Nithin Sathya as a call taxi driver and Disha Pandey as a woman with a hidden past. The story follows their romance that turns dangerous when her controlling ex-lover sends men to track her down. Set in Chennai, the film blends love and suspense across its runtime. The movie was produced by Thaaiman Thiraiyagam and features cinematography by D. I. Raameshwaran. It released theatrically on June 1, 2012, in India.
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- VI Movies and TV, Sun NXT, JioTV, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 1 June 2012
- Director
- Vendhan
- Language
- Tamil 0
Storyline
A cheerful taxi driver picks up a mysterious woman and falls in love. But her dangerous ex-lover is hunting her down. The driver must protect her while fighting threats that close in from all sides. Their love becomes a fight for survival.
“Love can be the most dangerous ride”
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Trivia
- The film's title is a line from a popular 1980s Tamil song by Ilaiyaraaja, which means 'I was mesmerized, I was swayed'.
- Director Vettri Vendhan previously worked as an assistant director on several films, including the 2008 action movie 'Saroja'.
- The movie was shot extensively in and around Chennai, using real locations like Marina Beach to create an authentic feel.
- Actor Nitin Sathya, who plays the taxi driver, had to learn to drive a specific model of call taxi common in Chennai for his role.
- The film's soundtrack was composed by newcomer Sathish Selvam, marking one of his early projects in Tamil cinema.
- Despite its romantic drama label, the film incorporates subtle social commentary on the lives of urban working-class youth.
- The movie had a limited theatrical release and gained more attention through television broadcasts and DVD sales later on.