Idhu Enna Maayam(2015)
Idhu Enna Maayam is a 2015 Tamil-language coming-of-age romantic comedy film directed by A. L. Vijay. The film stars Vikram Prabhu as Arun and Keerthy Suresh as Maya, marking her Tamil debut. Kavya Shetty plays a supporting role, and Navdeep appears in an extended cameo. The story follows a struggling theatre artist who starts a website to help men win love, only to face a moral dilemma when his client wants to woo his own ex-girlfriend. The film is inspired by the South Korean movie Cyrano Agency, which itself is based on Edmond Rostand's play Cyrano de Bergerac. Music for the film was composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar, and the title is taken from a song in the 2007 film Oram Po. Idhu Enna Maayam was produced by R. Sarathkumar, Radhika Sarathkumar, and Listin Stephen under the Magic Frames banner. The film released in July 2015 and received positive reviews for its light-hearted tone and performances.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 July 2015
- Director
- A. L. Vijay
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Rating
- 4.7/10
Storyline
A struggling theatre artist named Arun and his friends run a secret website that helps shy men win the hearts of their dream women. When a wealthy businessman hires them to win the love of a beautiful singer, Arun discovers she is his ex-girlfriend. He must decide whether to help his client or follow his own heart.
“What magic is this?”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Idhu Enna Maayam
Cast reunions in this film: Charlie & Charle (102 films together), Nassar & Charlie (29 films together), Nassar & Charle (18 films together), Nassar & G. V. Prakash Kumar (15 films together), A. L. Vijay & G. V. Prakash Kumar (11 films together), and Nassar & A. L. Vijay (9 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Idhu Enna Maayam' translates to 'What Kind of Magic is This', hinting at the film's theme of orchestrated romance.
- Director A.L. Vijay and actor Vikram Prabhu collaborated for the first time in this film, after previously working on 'Deiva Thirumagal' where Vikram was an assistant director.
- The movie's plot of a 'love arrangement' company is a relatively rare concept in mainstream Tamil cinema of that period.
- Actress Srushti Dange, who plays the female lead, made her Tamil debut with this film after working primarily in Hindi television.
- The soundtrack by composer D. Imman includes a song 'Kadhal Vaithu' that blends folk and contemporary musical styles.
- Parts of the film were shot in the scenic hill station of Ooty, a popular location for Tamil romantic films.
- Despite the star cast, the film had a quiet theatrical run and is less discussed compared to the director's bigger hits like 'Madrasapattinam'.
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Watch the song teaser of 'Iravaaga Nee' from Idhu Enna Maayam sung by G.V. Prakash Kumar & Saindhavi. The duo is known for their romantic duets and this is one number that is sure to capture the heart…
