Maattrraan(2012)
Maattrraan is a 2012 Tamil-language action thriller film directed by K. V. Anand. The film stars Suriya in a dual role as conjoined twin brothers Akhilan and Vimalan, with Kajal Aggarwal as the female lead. The story follows the twins as they discover their father's company produces a dangerous children's milk powder that causes deaths. The film was shot across multiple European countries including Croatia, Serbia, Albania, and Latvia. It was the first Indian film to use performance capture technology for visual effects. The film received mixed reviews from critics, with praise for Suriya's performance and the VFX but criticism for its lengthy runtime. It was released on 12 October 2012 and completed a 50-day run in select theatres.
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- Theatrical Release
- 12 October 2012
- Director
- K. V. Anand
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 48m
- Rating
- 5.6/10
Storyline
Conjoined twins Akhilan and Vimalan share one heart and one life. When they discover their father's company is selling a deadly children's drink, they must uncover the truth. But their investigation leads to betrayal, murder, and a shocking secret about their own creation.
“Two brothers. One heart. One truth.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Maattrraan
Cast reunions in this film: Harris Jayaraj & Anthony (10 films together), Suriya & Harris Jayaraj (7 films together), Harris Jayaraj & Dinesh Master (6 films together), Kajal Aggarwal & Dinesh Master (5 films together), Suriya & Anthony (5 films together), and K. V. Anand & Harris Jayaraj (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Maattrraan' means 'twins' in Tamil, but it was also the name of a popular Tamil magazine in the 1980s.
- Suriya performed many stunts without a body double, including a complex fight scene on a moving train.
- The conjoined twin effect required Suriya to act opposite a stand-in and took over a year of post-production work.
- The movie was partly shot in Russia, including scenes at the Moscow State University and Red Square.
- Composer Harris Jayaraj reused a musical theme from his earlier film 'Ayan' for a key sequence in 'Maattrraan'.
- The film's plot about a genetic experiment was inspired by real debates over performance-enhancing supplements.
- Despite high expectations, the movie received mixed reviews and was not a major box office success.