Maaveeran(1986)
Maaveeran is a 1986 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by Rajasekhar. The film stars Rajinikanth, Ambika, and Jaishankar. It is a remake of the 1985 Hindi film Mard. The story follows Raja, a simple village strongman who protects his mother and village from a cruel businessman named Harry. A rude princess named Rekha falls in love with Raja after initially hating him. Maaveeran was the first Tamil film shot in 70 mm format with six-track stereophonic sound. The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The film was a critical and commercial failure upon its Diwali 1986 release. It is remembered primarily for its technical innovations and Rajinikanth's performance.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 1 November 1986
- Director
- Rajashekar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 36m
- Rating
- 4.5/10
Storyline
A kind but powerful village man named Raja must protect his mother and home from a greedy businessman named Harry. When a rich, arrogant princess named Rekha enters his life, she mocks him but slowly falls in love. Raja must fight Harry's goons and win the final battle to save everyone he loves.
“The great warrior fights for love”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Maaveeran
Cast reunions in this film: Rajinikanth & Ilayaraja (58 films together), Nagesh & Jaishankar (53 films together), Ilayaraja & Thengai Srinivasan (50 films together), Ilayaraja & Vijayakumar (44 films together), Ilayaraja & Jaishankar (34 films together), and Ilayaraja & Ambika (32 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Maaveeran' means 'great warrior' in Tamil, but the story focuses more on romance and personal change.
- This was one of the few films where director Rajashekar worked with actor Prabhu, who played the village boy.
- The movie's music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, a famous composer known for his work in many Tamil films.
- Actress Ambika played the rude princess, a role that contrasted with her usual gentle characters.
- The film was released during a time when stories about love changing a person's character were popular in Tamil cinema.
- Some scenes were shot in rural Tamil Nadu to show the simple life of the village boy.
- The film did not become a major box office hit but is remembered for its music and performances.