Maari(2015)
Maari is a 2015 Indian Tamil-language action crime comedy film directed by Balaji Mohan. It stars Dhanush as the titular rowdy and Kajal Aggarwal as Sridevi. Vijay Yesudas makes his Tamil acting debut as the corrupt Inspector Arjun. The story follows a local gangster who loves pigeon racing and clashes with a new police officer. The film is known for its loud humour, colourful costumes, and Anirudh Ravichander's popular soundtrack. It received mixed reviews but performed well at the box office, collecting over ₹50 crore. A sequel, Maari 2, was released in 2018.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- MX Player, Hotstar, ManoramaMax, Amazon miniTV, Sony LIV, Netflix, Prime Video, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 17 July 2015
- Director
- Balaji Mohan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Rating
- 6.0/10
Storyline
A loud, annoying rowdy named Maari rules a Chennai slum with his two dumb henchmen. He loves racing pigeons and extorts money from everyone. When a new police inspector tries to trap him using a woman, Maari fights back. But the inspector is more corrupt than Maari himself.
“The rowdy who loves pigeons”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Maari
Cast reunions in this film: Dhanush & Anirudh Ravichander (6 films together), Dhanush & Om Prakash (5 films together), Kaali Venkat & Robo Shankar (5 films together), Kaali Venkat & Mime Gopi (4 films together), Dhanush & Prasanna GK (3 films together), and Balaji Mohan & Kaali Venkat (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Maari' is a colloquial Tamil term for a local tough guy or rowdy, fitting the protagonist's character.
- Dhanush, who played Maari, also sang the hit song 'Maari Thara Local' which became a viral dance trend.
- Director Balaji Mohan initially planned the film as a small-scale project but expanded it after Dhanush showed interest.
- The pigeon racing scenes were inspired by real-life street culture in parts of Chennai, where such races are informal but popular.
- Vijay Yesudas, a playback singer, made a cameo appearance in the film as a police officer during a song sequence.
- The film's climax was shot in a crowded market area in Chennai, requiring careful coordination to avoid disrupting daily life.
- Maari's character was loosely based on local legends of rowdies who command respect in their neighborhoods through unconventional means.
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Director Balaji Mohan who gave a commercial entertainer Maari with Dhanush has been working on the script of it's sequel for a brief time. Earlier in this year we heard that the pre-production works h…
