Massu Engira Masilamani(2015)
Massu Engira Masilamani is a 2015 Indian Tamil-language action horror comedy film directed by Venkat Prabhu. The film stars Suriya in a dual role as a con artist and a vengeful ghost, alongside Nayanthara, Pranitha Subhash, and Premgi. The story follows Masss, a small-time trickster who gains the ability to see ghosts after a car accident. He uses this power to fake exorcisms but gets entangled in a ghost's quest for revenge against his family's killers. The film blends supernatural elements with comedy and emotional family drama. It received mixed-to-positive reviews with praise for Suriya's performance. The film grossed approximately ₹79 crore worldwide and was one of the highest-grossing Tamil films of 2015. It was later remade in Bengali as Naqaab in 2018.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, Zee5, Hotstar, MX Player, Sun Nxt
- Theatrical Release
- 29 May 2015
- Director
- Venkat Prabhu
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 32m
- Rating
- 5.4/10
Storyline
A con artist named Masss survives a car crash and wakes up able to see ghosts. He starts faking exorcisms to make money with help from spirits. But one ghost, who looks exactly like him, has a dark secret and a plan for revenge.
“He sees dead people. They see a way out.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Massu Engira Masilamani
Cast reunions in this film: Premgi Amaran & Venkat Prabhu (15 films together), Nayantara & Yuvan Shankar Raja (12 films together), Karunas & Yuvan Shankar Raja (9 films together), Premgi Amaran & Yuvan Shankar Raja (9 films together), Venkat Prabhu & Yuvan Shankar Raja (9 films together), and Samuthirakani & Aruldoss (8 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title is a playful twist on the Tamil phrase 'Massu Engira Maasilamani', which loosely translates to 'the diamond that is called a razor'.
- Director Venkat Prabhu cast his frequent collaborator and cousin, Premgi Amaren, in a key supporting role as the hero's friend.
- The movie was shot extensively in and around Chennai, including at the popular Express Avenue mall for a major comedy sequence.
- This was one of the early Tamil films to blend horror and comedy genres in a mainstream commercial format during that period.
- The plot involving a conman seeing ghosts was considered a fresh concept in Tamil cinema when the film released.
- Actor Sriman, known for his comic roles, played a significant part as a ghost in the film's ensemble cast.
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