Mannar Vagaiyara(2018)
Mannar Vagaiyara is a 2018 Indian Tamil-language action comedy film written and directed by G. Boopathy Pandian. The film stars Vimal in the lead role, alongside Anandhi, Prabhu, Saranya Ponvannan, Chandini Tamilarasan, and Karthik Kumar in supporting roles. The story follows Madhi, a carefree young man who helps his brother elope and later sacrifices his own love to unite two feuding families. Set in the rural Thanjavur region, the film explores themes of family honor, love, and sacrifice. The music was composed by Jakes Bejoy. The film was produced by Vimal under his banner A3V Cinemaz. It was released on 26 January 2018 and completed 100 days of theatrical run, becoming a commercial success.
Mannar Vagaiyara is streaming on ZEE5 and Amazon Prime Video since 26 January 2018.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ZEE5, Amazon Prime Video, Airtel Xstream Play
- OTT Release Date
- 26 January 2018
- Theatrical Release
- 26 January 2018
- Director
- Boopathy Pandian
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 144h 17m
- Rating
- 4.7/10
Storyline
Madhi is a kind young man who wants everyone to be happy. He helps his brother elope with the woman he loves. But this act stirs up old family feuds. Now Madhi must choose between his own love for Ilayarani and his family's honor. Can he unite two warring families without losing his own happiness?
“Love wins over family pride.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Mannar Vagaiyara
Cast reunions in this film: Jayaprakash & Singampuli (7 films together), Jayaprakash & Saranya Ponvannan (7 films together), Jayaprakash & Vimal (5 films together), Vimal & Singampuli (5 films together), Prabhu & Saranya Ponvannan (5 films together), and Jayaprakash & Vamsi Krishna (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Mannar Vagaiyara' is a phrase from a classic Tamil song, referencing a royal style or attitude.
- Director Boopathy Pandian is known for rural comedies, and this was his first film after a five-year gap.
- Actor Soori, who plays a key supporting role, also worked with the director on the hit film 'Siva Manasula Sakthi'.
- The movie was shot extensively in and around Madurai to capture its rustic setting and local culture.
- It had a limited theatrical release and quickly moved to television, becoming more popular on TV channels.
- The soundtrack by composer N. R. Raghunanthan includes a folk-inspired song that pays tribute to village festivals.
- A subplot involves a traditional 'jallikattu' event, reflecting the film's focus on Tamil Nadu's rural customs.
