
Maari 2(2018)
Maari 2 is a 2018 Indian Tamil-language action comedy film directed by Balaji Mohan. It stars Dhanush in the lead role, with Sai Pallavi, Tovino Thomas, Krishna, and Varalaxmi Sarathkumar in supporting roles. The story follows Maari, a fun-loving gangster, who faces a new enemy named Beeja. Beeja escapes from prison and seeks revenge for his brother's death. The film explores themes of love, sacrifice, and fatherhood. It features music composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja. The song 'Rowdy Baby' became a global hit. The film received mixed reviews from critics but was a commercial success.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- SonyLIV, Amazon MX Player, JioHotstar, Airtel Xstream Play
- OTT Release Date
- 21 December 2018
- Theatrical Release
- 21 December 2018
- Director
- Balaji Mohan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 5.8/10
Storyline
Maari is a rowdy gangster who enjoys life with his friends. A woman named Aanandi loves him, but he ignores her. A dangerous gangster named Beeja escapes from prison and wants revenge. Beeja's plan leads to tragedy, forcing Maari to protect his family. Years later, Maari must confront Beeja to save his son and get justice.
“Love, loss, and a rowdy's revenge.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Maari 2
Cast reunions in this film: Dhanush & Yuvan Shankar Raja (8 films together), Yuvan Shankar Raja & Robo Shankar (7 films together), Dhanush & Om Prakash (5 films together), Kreshna & Yuvan Shankar Raja (4 films together), Dhanush & Prasanna GK (3 films together), and Yuvan Shankar Raja & Om Prakash (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title was initially announced as 'Maari 2: The Return of Don', but the subtitle was dropped before release.
- Director Balaji Mohan made a cameo appearance as a doctor in the scene where Maari gets injured in a fight.
- The song 'Rowdy Baby' was originally composed for another film but was reworked and included in this movie.
- Sai Pallavi's special appearance for the 'Rowdy Baby' song was kept a secret to surprise the audience.
- The character Beeja, played by Tovino Thomas, was written specifically as a stylish, modern antagonist to contrast Maari.
- A real pigeon, named 'Kadhir' by the crew, was used for Maari's pet bird scenes and had a trainer on set.
- The film's climax fight was shot over 15 days in a specially constructed set resembling a large warehouse.
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Exclusive press meet of Maari 2 starring Dhanush, Sai Pallavi, Tovino Thomas, Varalaxshmi Sarathkumar, Krishna, Robo Shankar in the lead role.














