Maasilamani(2009)
Maasilamani is a 2009 Indian Tamil-language romantic action comedy film directed by debutant R. N. R. Manohar and produced by AGS Entertainment. The film stars Nakul and Sunaina in lead roles, with Pawan, Santhanam, Karunas, and M. S. Bhaskar in supporting roles. The story follows an orphan named Maasilamani who creates a fake identity to win the love of a wealthy dance instructor, while a jealous police inspector tries to expose him. The film was praised for its comic elements and the chemistry between the lead pair. It became a commercial success, opening at number 1 at the Chennai box office. The music was composed by D. Imman.
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- Theatrical Release
- 19 June 2009
- Director
- R. N. R. Manohar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 5.6/10
Storyline
An orphan with a heart of gold falls for a rich dance teacher. She hates his rowdy behaviour. So he pretends to be a polite gentleman to win her heart. But a jealous police officer wants to expose his secret.
“Love wears many masks.”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Maasilamani
Cast reunions in this film: M. S. Bhaskar & Delhi Ganesh (9 films together), Santhanam & M. S. Bhaskar (8 films together), Karunas & M. S. Bhaskar (7 films together), Santhana Bharathi & Delhi Ganesh (7 films together), Santhanam & Karunas (6 films together), and M. S. Bhaskar & D. Imman (6 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Maasilamani' is a combination of two Tamil words meaning 'moon' and 'gem', a poetic name for the hero.
- Director R. N. R. Manohar is the son of veteran director R. N. R. Manohar, continuing a family legacy in Tamil cinema.
- Actress Divya Spandana, who plays the female lead, was also a Member of Parliament during the film's release period.
- The movie faced delays in production, which was a common challenge for many Tamil films released around 2009.
- A key plot device involves the hero pretending to be his own twin, a recurring trope in South Indian comedies of that era.
- The soundtrack by composer Srikanth Deva includes a song filmed in Thailand, a popular overseas location for Tamil films then.
- Despite its star cast, the film had a modest theatrical run and is not widely remembered among major hits of the year.