Mayandi Kudumbathar(2009)
Mayandi Kudumbathar is a 2009 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by Rasu Madhuravan. The film features ten Tamil film directors in lead roles, including Manivannan, Seeman, Tarun Gopi, Ponvannan, Raj Kapoor, and K. P. Jagannath. Set in a village near Usilampatti, Madurai district, the story follows two feuding brothers and their families over ancestral property. The central conflict revolves around Mayandi's youngest son Paraman, who struggles to keep the family united after his father's death. The film was praised for its emotional depth and won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Second Best Film. It was released on 5 June 2009 and became a commercial success.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, Prime Video, Airtel Xstream Play, Plex, Watcho
- Theatrical Release
- 5 June 2009
- Director
- Rasu Madhuravan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 37m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
Two brothers, Mayandi and Virumandi, are divided by a property dispute. Mayandi's youngest son Paraman dreams of becoming an engineer and marrying his love Poongodi. But after Mayandi's sudden death, Paraman's sisters-in-law force a partition that leaves him with nothing. He must fight to keep his family together while facing heartbreak and betrayal.
“Family is worth more than land”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Mayandi Kudumbathar
Cast reunions in this film: Singampuli & Ravi Mariya (7 films together), Manivannan & Raj Kapoor (7 films together), Singampuli & Raj Kapoor (4 films together), Singampuli & Ponvannan (4 films together), Manivannan & Ponvannan (3 films together), and Singampuli & Seeman (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film features 10 Tamil film directors as actors, including Manivannan and Seeman, which is a rare casting concept.
- It was shot in just 21 days, an unusually short schedule for a feature film at the time.
- The movie's title refers to the lead character Mayandi, played by director-actor Manivannan.
- Director Rasu Madhuravan cast fellow directors partly due to their availability and to create a unique ensemble.
- Despite its quick production, the film was a commercial success upon its June 2009 release.
- The soundtrack by Sabesh-Murali included a popular song, 'Kannukkul Pothivaippen', sung by Hariharan.
- The plot revolves around family values, reflecting the directors' own off-screen image as public figures.