Maanja Velu(2010)
Maanja Velu is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language masala action film directed by A. Venkatesh. The film stars Arun Vijay, Karthik, Prabhu, and Dhansika in lead roles. It follows the story of Velu, a college student who seeks to clear his brother ACP Bose's name after Bose is killed and framed as a corrupt officer. The narrative blends family drama, romance, and violent action sequences. The film features a supporting cast including Vijayakumar, Riyaz Khan, and Santhanam. It was produced by Feather Touch Entertainment and released on May 21, 2010. The film received mixed reviews but was noted for its action choreography and the chemistry between the lead actors.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 21 May 2010
- Director
- A. Venkatesh
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 27m
- Rating
- 4.5/10
Storyline
ACP Bose is an honest police officer killed by a powerful criminal. His younger brother Velu refuses to believe Bose was corrupt. Velu fights alone to uncover the truth and bring the real criminals to justice. Along the way, he must protect his family and the woman he loves.
“One brother's fight for justice”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Maanja Velu
Cast reunions in this film: Prabhu & Vijayakumar (15 films together), Santhanam & Prabhu (9 films together), Prabhu & Nizhalgal Ravi (9 films together), Prabhu & Karthik (9 films together), Nizhalgal Ravi & Karthik (8 films together), and Karthik & Vijayakumar (8 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Maanja Velu' refers to the lead character Velu and the word 'Maanja', which is a colloquial Tamil term for a tough or rowdy person.
- This was one of the few films where actor Arun Vijay played a full-fledged romantic lead role before transitioning more into action-centric characters.
- Director A. Venkatesh is known for his long collaboration with actor Vijayakanth, making this a relatively rare project with a different lead cast.
- The movie's plot involving a large bank loan and corrupt officials mirrored real-life financial scams that were in the news around that time.
- Actress Dhansika, who played the female lead, was primarily known for her work in Malayalam cinema before this Tamil film.
- The film's soundtrack was composed by Srikanth Deva, continuing his frequent partnership with director A. Venkatesh during that period.
- Despite being an action film, it included several comedy scenes featuring supporting actors like Mayilsamy, which was a common formula in 2000s Tamil cinema.