Hara Hara Mahadevaki(2017)
Hara Hara Mahadevaki is a 2017 Indian Tamil-language adult comedy romance film written and directed by Santhosh P. Jayakumar. It stars Gautham Ram Karthik and Nikki Galrani in lead roles, with Sathish, Karunakaran, and Bala Saravanan in supporting parts. The story follows a young couple, Hari and Ramya, whose breakup leads to a chaotic fake kidnapping plot at a resort. The film is known for its double-meaning dialogues and adult humor. It received mixed reviews, with praise for its comedy but criticism for its weak script. The film was produced by Thangam Cinemas and released on November 29, 2017.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 29 September 2017
- Director
- Santhosh Peter Jayakumar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
Hari is madly in love with Ramya. When she breaks up with him, he cannot accept it. With help from his friend Kathir, he fakes his own kidnapping. He hopes the drama will make Ramya realize she loves him. But the plan goes wildly wrong, leading to chaos and real danger.
“Love is a crazy ride.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Hara Hara Mahadevaki
Cast reunions in this film: Manobala & Rajendran (28 films together), Manobala & Mayilsamy (26 films together), Manobala & Sathish (12 films together), Rajendran & Mayilsamy (10 films together), Rajendran & Ravi Mariya (7 films together), and Sathish & Rajendran (6 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title is a playful twist on a famous devotional chant, which surprised some audiences expecting a religious story.
- Director Santhosh P. Jayakumar was previously known as a popular comedy writer for television shows before this film.
- Actor Gautham Karthik, who plays the lead, performed his own stunts in the chaotic chase sequences to make them look more real.
- The plot connects four separate storylines, a structure inspired by classic multi-narrative Tamil comedies from the 2000s.
- Much of the comedy relies on the mix-up of identical black bags, a common but effective trope in screwball comedies.
- The film's soundtrack was composed by Justin Prabhakaran, who was relatively new to Tamil cinema at the time.
- It was shot quickly, with many scenes filmed in real public locations in Chennai to capture a lively, crowded feel.
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After the success of the film ‘Hara Hara Mahadevaki’, both Gautham Karthik and filmmaker Santhosh P Jayakumar announced that they are coming together for another film. Titled ‘Iruttu Araiyil Murattu K…
